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Clinical Psychologist
As at September 2026, Clinical Psychologist (ANZSCO 272311) has 17 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (3 at 85+ points), 14 in 190 and 4 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (1 February 2026) and 491 at 90 points (18 December 2023). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Clinical Psychologist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↓ Easing75pts
4 June 2026 · ~2 invited
Down from 80 · 3 rounds so far this FY
75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
85pts
1 Feb 2026
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
↑ Rising90pts
18 Dec 2023
Up from 80 · 1 round so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 4 occupations in Psychologists, not just Clinical Psychologist
1,089est. ceiling1,023est. 189 places977–999est. left after 15 Oct
2–4%
66 to 186 / 190 / 491~24–46 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts
Who shares these places · 4 occupationsClinical Psychologist used ~4
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychologist272311THIS | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| Psychologist (nec)272399 | 17–39 | 39 | 197 |
| Educational Psychologist272312 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Organisational Psychologist272313 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2723 total | 24–46 | 44 | 224 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,056 ceiling, 992 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
Clinical Psychologist shares unit group 2723's 189 places with 3 other occupations — these waits count Clinical Psychologist invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
3
Ahead
about 8 months
4/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
3
Ahead
about 8 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
3
Ahead
about 8 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
1
Ahead
about 3 months
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 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
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
28 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
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19this FY
▲ +111%Round to round · last 2 FY
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Is 75–85 points enough for Clinical Psychologist?
Can I get invited for Clinical Psychologist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Clinical Psychologist in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 44–47 invitationsthis occupation est. 4Get your verdict →
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Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Clinical Psychologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
70DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 20 invited
All invited (17)
If 50 invited
All invited (17)
If 100 invited
All invited (17)
If 200 invited
All invited (17)
If 500 invited
All invited (17)
If 1000 invited
All invited (17)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| June 26 | 75 | 4–5 | 6–7 | 6–7 | 791–820 | 75DOE ≤ July 26 | 75DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 17 | 7 | 992 | 70DOE ≤ Feb 26 | All invited (17) | All invited (17) | All invited (17) | All invited (17) | All invited (17) | All invited (17) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 2
2025-26 · Psychologists (2723xx)
Ceiling
1,056
2.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
64
Remaining for 189
992
Spots left (FY)
791 – 820
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 19 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 18 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 (75)
Key Insights for Clinical Psychologist
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Clinical Psychologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Clinical Psychologist has been invited in 4 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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Clinical Psychologist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Clinical Psychologist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 35 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
20
Below Cutoff
15
EOI Submission Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
35
MoM Change
-1 (-2.8%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (41)
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.
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In Queue
35
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
38
Likelyⓘ
~8 mo ~ ~8 mo
Jun 2027~8 mo
Jun 2027Likely
Jun 2027~8 mo
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
Apr 24 – Sep 26
Latest
5
MoM Change
-6 (-54.5%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (17)
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Clinical Psychologist round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 3–5 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~6Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — |
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Clinical Psychologist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Clinical Psychologist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
7EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
5(71%)
31M Trend
↑ 250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
5EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
3(60%)
31M Trend
↑ 150%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
2(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
6EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
3(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Clinical Psychologist visa grants
How many Clinical Psychologist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 4 skilled visas went to Clinical Psychologist main applicants, the 406th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 3) and employer sponsorship (186: 1).
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.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | ||
75% | 3 | — | |
25% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Clinical Psychologist 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Singapore16.1%
- 2United Kingdom12.9%
- 3Hong Kong6.5%
- 4Colombia6.5%
- 5China6.5%
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 Clinical Psychologist
What points do you need for Clinical Psychologist subclass 189?
Clinical Psychologist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 75–85 points.
Is the Clinical Psychologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Clinical Psychologist has been trending downward across recent rounds — though that doesn't guarantee future rounds will be easier.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Clinical Psychologist (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Clinical Psychologist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 4 of 6, 75 points in 3 of 6. At 70 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 Clinical Psychologist?
For Clinical Psychologist: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (1 February 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (18 December 2023).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Clinical Psychologist?
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 Clinical Psychologist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Clinical Psychologist for 190/491?
Clinical Psychologist 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 Clinical Psychologist?
Around 1023 subclass 189 places are projected for Clinical Psychologist 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 long is the wait for Clinical Psychologist at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Clinical Psychologist is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Clinical Psychologist at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Clinical Psychologist is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Clinical Psychologist at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Clinical Psychologist is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Clinical Psychologist at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Clinical Psychologist is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Clinical Psychologist 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 Clinical Psychologist invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (WA; 85–85 points).
How many Clinical Psychologist visas were granted in 2024-25?
4 main applicants: 3 through 189 and 1 through 186.
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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.