Chemist

ANZSCO 234211MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Chemist (ANZSCO 234211) were issued at 85 points. Subclass 190 sits at 90 points (2 June 2025). Subclass 491 sits at 85 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

invited 5 of 5 rounds last 2 FY▲up 773% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

4 June 2026 · ~19 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

90pts

2 June 2025

Unchanged · 11 rounds so far this FY

90–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

85pts

8 Dec 2022

Up from 70 · 1 round so far this FY

70–85 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places likely left this FY

31conservative (floor)72anchored estimate

Cut-offs & capacity →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
183
Ahead
about 4 months
0/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
101
Ahead
about 2 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
34
Ahead
about 1 month
5/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
12
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"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 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

214 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,401 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

22
last FY
192
this FY
▲ +773%

Round to round · last 2 FY

6
16
34
100
58

▲ Rising · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Check my score

Can I get invited for Chemist with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

Calculate invitation predictions

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 20 invited

90DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

85DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 100 invited

80DOE ≤ July 25

If 200 invited

75DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 500 invited

65DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 1000 invited

All invited (644)

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 25Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 268529–3485–10031–7285DOE ≤ May 2680DOE ≤ July 256449630195DOE ≤ Feb 2690DOE ≤ Feb 2685DOE ≤ Nov 2580DOE ≤ July 2575DOE ≤ Nov 2565DOE ≤ Feb 26All invited (644)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists (2342xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

199

Remaining for 189

301

Spots left (FY)

31 – 72

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 23 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 11 rounds

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

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Chemist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Chemist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Chemist has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

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A profile of the invited

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EOI data

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 4,171 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

1,259

Below Cutoff

2,909

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

4,171

MoM Change

+71 (1.7%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (4,208)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 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

4,171

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

336

Likelyⓘ

~8.3 yr ~ ~8.3 yr

Oct 2034~8.3 yr
Oct 2034Likely
Oct 2034~8.3 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

77

MoM Change

-6 (-7.2%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (230)

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Round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~19Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    85–100
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    29–34
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    9–16
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    5–6
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    8–10
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~68Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~23Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Chemist for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

770EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

268(35%)

27M Trend

↑ 1148%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

698EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

213(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 955%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

348EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

108(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 740%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

677EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

186(27%)

27M Trend

↑ 1535%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

727EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

232(32%)

27M Trend

↑ 1881%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

241EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

64(27%)

27M Trend

↑ 1222%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

202EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

58(29%)

27M Trend

↑ 1144%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

219EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

67(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 1089%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions

What points do you need for Chemist subclass 189?

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Chemist were issued at 85 points, with recent rounds ranging 85–95 over the last 6 rounds.

Is the Chemist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

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

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Chemist, 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 2 of 6. At 80 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. 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 Chemist?

For Chemist: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (2 June 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Chemist?

For state nomination (subclasses 190 and 491), invitations go by profile — not your place in the EOI queue. ImmiTrend's Check My Score shows how your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI compare to the people who were actually invited for Chemist, so you can see where you match and where you fall short. Based on community-reported invitations; for reference, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Chemist for 190/491?

Chemist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY25-26 for Chemist?

An estimated 31–72 subclass 189 places are likely left this financial year for Chemist, based on the occupation ceiling and invitations issued so far.

How long is the wait for Chemist at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Chemist is about 4 months, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Chemist at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Chemist is about 2 months, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Chemist at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Chemist is about 1 month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Chemist at 95 points (subclass 189)?

At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Chemist is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Chemist invitation rounds held?

Chemist has had 3 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.

Related occupations

Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists 2342

Last updated 4 June 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

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.