# Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO 233111) 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/chemical-engineer-233111 ## Summary As at November 2026, Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO 233111) 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 10 July 2026 (an estimated 279–285 invitations, 20.5% of its 1,364 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 1,290 EOIs (70 at 85+ points), with 2,847 in 190 and 3,031 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (21 May 2026) and 491 at 85 points (18 November 2024), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 85–95 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 85 (15 October 2026, DOE 10 July 2026) | official | 3 of 4 rounds | 161–167 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 90 (21 May 2026) | community-reported | 3 states list it | 45–54 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 85 (18 November 2024) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 28–40 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 45 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Chemical Engineer? Likely at 85 points or more. Chemical Engineer 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 10 July 2026 | 279–285 | 20.5% (279 of 1,364 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 Chemical Engineer? Four states list Chemical Engineer for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD 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 | 491 | 649 | 572 | 533 | 491 · 85 · 18 November 2024 | – / – | 5 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 605 | 462 | 440 | 190 · 90 · 21 May 2026 | 900 / – | 56 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 442 | 433 | 385 | 190 · 70 · 18 November 2025 | – / – | 17 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 475 | 476 | 400 | 190 · 85 · 11 September 2024 | – / – | 13 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 639 | 818 | 708 | – | – / – | 76 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 195 | 212 | 169 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 4 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 198 | 242 | 176 | – | – / – | 12 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 200 | 214 | 179 | – | – / – | 9 | ## How many Chemical Engineer visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 161–167 × 189, 45–54 × 190, 28–40 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 311 skilled visas for Chemical Engineer in 2024-25, the 44th most of 581 occupations: 152 × 190 (+73%), 73 × 189 (-43%), 45 × 186 (+80%), 41 × 491 (-7%). | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 25 | 45 | +80% | – | | 190 | 88 | 152 | +73% | 45–54 | | 491 | 44 | 41 | -7% | 28–40 | | 189 | 129 | 73 | -43% | 161–167 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #18 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 10%); invited in 3 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +110% this FY so far (285 in 1 round) against last FY (407 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 85 | 10 July 2026 | 279–285 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 266–312 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 81–95 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 85 | – | 63–100 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 90 | – | 29–35 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 95 | – | 30–37 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 85 | – | – | official | | 6 October 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21 May 2026 | 190 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | | 1 May 2026 | 190 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | | 15 January 2026 | 190 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | | 18 November 2025 | 190 | QLD | 70 | community-reported | | 5 February 2025 | 190 | QLD | 95 | community-reported | | 25 November 2024 | 190 | VIC | 85 | community-reported | | 18 November 2024 | 491 | NSW | 85 | community-reported | | 13 November 2024 | 190 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Chemical Engineer subclass 189? Chemical Engineer last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 85 points; ranged 85–95 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 85 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 10 July 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Chemical Engineer? In the 15 October 2026 round, Chemical Engineer EOIs at 90 points or more were invited; at 85 points, those with a date of effect on or before 10 July 2026; at 80 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 279–285 invitations to this occupation (343–349 to unit group 2331), 20.5% of its 1,364 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Chemical Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Chemical Engineer cut-off ranged 85–95, from 95 (13 June 2024) to 85 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Chemical Engineer (subclass 189)? Over Chemical Engineer's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 85–95. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 5 of 6, 85: 3 of 6. 80 or below: none. At 85 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 10 July 2026 were invited. ### 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? 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 Chemical Engineer; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Chemical Engineer for 190/491? Chemical Engineer is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: 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? About 3–9 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Chemical and Materials Engineers, the unit group's 2 occupations together, Chemical Engineer included, of 352 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Chemical Engineer invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Chemical Engineer received invitations in 1 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. ## 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).