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Chemical Engineer

ANZSCO 233111MLTSSLAssessed by Engineers Australia

As at September 2026, Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO 233111) has 1,528 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (325 at 85+ points), 3,011 in 190 and 3,146 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (21 May 2026) and 491 at 85 points (18 November 2024). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Chemical Engineer invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

13 Nov 2025 · ~57 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

Stable

90pts

21 May 2026

Unchanged · 5 rounds so far this FY

70–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

85pts

18 Nov 2024 · ~1 invited

Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 2 occupations in Chemical and Materials Engineers, not just Chemical Engineer

500est. ceiling352est. 189 places0–33est. left after 15 Oct

91–114%
148 to 186 / 190 / 491~319–401 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts

Who shares these places · 2 occupationsChemical Engineer used ~256–324
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 85 ptsIn pool
Chemical Engineer233111THIS256–3243231,508
Materials Engineer23311263–7777300
2331 total319–4014001,808

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 237 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
598
Ahead
0/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
325
Ahead
3/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
150
Ahead
5/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
42
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 13 November 2025, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#25
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 12%▲ Risingnot invited this round
#25
This occupation · most invited →least invited

542 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

135
last FY
407
this FY
▲ +201%

Round to round · last 2 FY

35
100
95
312

▲ Rising · invites per round

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Is 85–95 points enough for Chemical Engineer?

Can I get invited for Chemical Engineer with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Chemical Engineer in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 24 July 2026this group 346 invitationsthis occupation est. 276Get your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Chemical Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 20 invited

95DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 50 invited

90DOE ≤ July 25

If 100 invited

90DOE ≤ May 26

If 200 invited

85DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 500 invited

80DOE ≤ May 26

If 1000 invited

70DOE ≤ Jan 26

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 258581–95266–312—085DOE ≤ June 2685DOE ≤ Sept 261,50832323795DOE ≤ Nov 2595DOE ≤ Apr 2690DOE ≤ July 2590DOE ≤ May 2685DOE ≤ Dec 2580DOE ≤ May 2670DOE ≤ Jan 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Chemical and Materials Engineers (2331xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

263

Remaining for 189

237

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 27 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Chemical Engineer

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Chemical Engineer are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Chemical Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Chemical Engineer has been invited in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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Chemical Engineer EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Chemical Engineer?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 7,685 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 90+ pts

2,054

Below Cutoff

5,625

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

7,685

MoM Change

-115 (-1.5%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (8,747)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Chemical Engineer

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

7,685

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

965

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

171

MoM Change

-16 (-8.6%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (731)

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Chemical Engineer round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰115000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    266–312
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    81–95
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    63–100
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    29–35
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    30–37
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~198Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~66Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Chemical Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Chemical Engineer for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW—Not listed

1,312EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

408(31%)

31M Trend

↑ 898%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

1,114EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

314(28%)

31M Trend

↑ 693%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

925EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

257(28%)

31M Trend

↑ 792%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

989EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

271(27%)

31M Trend

↑ 910%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

1,527EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

549(36%)

31M Trend

↑ 1148%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

443EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

122(28%)

31M Trend

↑ 1103%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

467EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

119(25%)

31M Trend

↑ 995%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

449EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

124(28%)

31M Trend

↑ 778%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Chemical Engineer visa grants

How many Chemical Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 311 skilled visas went to Chemical Engineer main applicants, the 44th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 152) and the independent points test (189: 73), while 186 rose to 45.

25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.

Visa2024-25Change
311+9%
152+73%
73−43%
45+80%
41−7%
0—

491 includes the closed 489 (peak 16 in 2017-18). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.

Show the numbers for every year
Chemical Engineer visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-163671315113253
2016-174931117134502
2017-184181218163720
2018-1928381972472
2019-2013273824630
2020-21173186633551
2021-22176186346490
2022-23227278248700
2023-242862588441290
2024-253114515241730

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Chemical Engineer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Chemical Engineer 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 0Victoria — 56Queensland — 16South Australia — 5Western Australia — 65Tasmania — 4Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 5NSW0VIC56QLD16SA5WA65TAS4NT1ACT5
  1. 1WAMore than usual43% · usually 16%65
  2. 2VICMore than usual37% · usually 27%56
  3. 3QLDMore than usual11% · usually 7.3%16
  4. 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  5. 5ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  7. 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  8. 8NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 190 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1India17.6%
  2. 2Pakistan11.9%
  3. 3China11.5%
  4. 4Iran6.7%
  5. 5Malaysia6.4%
77%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25238 of 311 main applicants

Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.

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Common questions about Chemical Engineer

What points do you need for Chemical Engineer subclass 189?

Chemical Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 85 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 85–95 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Chemical Engineer in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).

Is the Chemical Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Chemical Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Chemical Engineer was invited (most recently on 13 November 2025), the cut-off ranged 85–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 5 of 6, 85 points in 3 of 6. At 80 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Chemical Engineer in the federal round held since (4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Chemical Engineer?

For Chemical Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (21 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (18 November 2024).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Chemical Engineer?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Chemical Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Chemical Engineer for 190/491?

Chemical Engineer has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, 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 Chemical Engineer?

Around 352 subclass 189 places are projected for Chemical Engineer in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.

How often are Chemical Engineer invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Chemical Engineer invited in 2 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on none (QLD, VIC; 70–90 points).

How many Chemical Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?

311 main applicants: 152 through 190, 73 through 189, 45 through 186 and 41 through 491.

Related occupations

Chemical and Materials Engineers 2331

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.