# Cartographer (ANZSCO 232213)

Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts)  
Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026)  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/cartographer-232213

## Summary

As at November 2026, Cartographer (ANZSCO 232213) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 85 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 25 March 2026 (an estimated 1–3 invitations, 20% of its 5 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 9 EOIs (1 at 85+ points), with 23 in 190 and 22 in 491. Three states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–90 over the last 6 rounds, rising.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 85 (15 October 2026, DOE 25 March 2026) | official | Every round | 0 (2024-25) |
| 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 3 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 3 states list it | 0 (2024-25) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 0 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Cartographer?

Likely at 85 points or more. Cartographer was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 85 on 15 Oct 2026.

### Last 189 round (15 October 2026)

| Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85 | on or before 25 March 2026 | 1–3 | 20% (1 of 5 EOIs at 65+) |

Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool.

ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15.

Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending.

## Which state could nominate a Cartographer?

Three states list Cartographer for 2026-27: NSW, VIC and WA are open.

## All states as a table

| State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 7 | 7 | 2 | – | – / – | 0 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | 900 / – | 0 |
| QLD Queensland | open | Not listed | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 |
| WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 4 | 5 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 |

## How many Cartographer visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 1–4 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 0 skilled visas for Cartographer in 2024-25: .

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 190 | 0 | 0 | – | 1–4 |
| 491 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 189 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +200% this FY so far (3 in 1 round) against last FY (3 in 3 rounds).

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 85 | 25 March 2026 | 1–3 | official |
| 4 June 2026 | 85 | – | 1 | official |
| 13 November 2025 | 90 | – | 1 | official |
| 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 1 | official |
| 8 December 2022 | 90 | – | – | official |
| 6 October 2022 | 65 | – | – | official |

## Frequently asked questions

### What points do you need for Cartographer subclass 189?

Cartographer last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 85 points; ranged 65–90 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 85 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 25 March 2026 were invited.

### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Cartographer?

In the 15 October 2026 round, Cartographer EOIs at 90 points or more were invited; at 85 points, those with a date of effect on or before 25 March 2026; at 80 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 1–3 invitations to this occupation (53–55 to unit group 2322), 20% of its 5 EOIs at 65+ points.

### Is the Cartographer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

Rising: across the last 6 189 rounds the Cartographer cut-off ranged 65–90, from 65 (6 October 2022) to 85 (15 October 2026).

### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Cartographer (subclass 189)?

Over Cartographer's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–90. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 3 of 6, 80: 1 of 6, 75: 1 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 85 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 25 March 2026 were invited.

### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Cartographer?

For Cartographer: subclass 491 was last invited at 100 points (8 December 2022).

### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Cartographer?

States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Cartographer; samples may be incomplete.

### Which states nominate Cartographer for 190/491?

Cartographer is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Cartographer?

About 313–315 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Surveyors and Spatial Scientists, the unit group's 3 occupations together, Cartographer included, of 368 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.

### How often are Cartographer invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Cartographer received invitations in 1 of them.

## Sources

- Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs)
- Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool)
- State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places)
- Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0)
- 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official

Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).