491SACommunity
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Contract Administrator
As at September 2026, Contract Administrator (ANZSCO 511111) has 1,231 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 1,682 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (1 May 2025) and 491 at 95 points (2 March 2026).
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Latest Contract Administrator invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
70pts
1 May 2025
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
↓ Easing95pts
2 Mar 2026
Up from 70 · 1 round so far this FY
70–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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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Is my points score enough for Contract Administrator?
Can I get invited for Contract Administrator with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Contract Administrator in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Contract Administrator if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
70
Average
86
Across 8 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (95)
Key Insights for Contract Administrator
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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1 round so far in FY25-26. Contract Administrator has been invited in 1 invitation round 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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Contract Administrator EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Contract Administrator?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 2,913 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 95+ pts
194
Below Cutoff
2,719
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
2,913
MoM Change
-128 (-4.2%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (3,620)
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
2,913
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
155
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
99
MoM Change
+5 (5.3%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (106)
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Contract Administrator round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 2 Mar 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 May 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 491 | TASCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰73000 | onshore | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰140000 | onshore | |
| 9 Apr 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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- 190SACommunity70
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·· - 491QLDCommunity70
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- 💰73000
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491QLDCommunity85
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- 💰140000
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·· - 491QLDCommunity100
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·· - 491QLDCommunity100
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·· - 491VICCommunity100
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Contract Administrator 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Contract Administrator for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
471EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
32(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 414%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
716EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
40(6%)
31M Trend
↑ 1011%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
284EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
23(8%)
31M Trend
↑ 393%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
574EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
37(6%)
31M Trend
↑ 913%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
340EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
28(8%)
31M Trend
↑ 854%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
267EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
16(6%)
31M Trend
↑ 2075%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
283EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
12(4%)
31M Trend
↑ 1216%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
564EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
38(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 1031%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Contract Administrator visa grants
How many Contract Administrator visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 199 skilled visas went to Contract Administrator main applicants, the 65th most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 100) and state nomination (190: 57).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | +64% | ||
50% | 100 | +85% | |
29% | 57 | +111% | |
17% | 33 | +18% | |
5% | 9 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 39 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 25 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
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 158 | 113 | 4 | 2 | 39 |
| 2016-17 | 189 | 153 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 86 | 7 | 25 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | 170 | 138 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | 133 | 91 | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 2021-22 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 121 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 28 | 27 | 54 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | 199 | 33 | 57 | 100 | 9 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Contract Administrator 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1NSWAbout usual42% · usually 34%42
- 2SAMore than usual28% · usually 20%28
- 3ACTMore than usual25% · usually 11%25
- 4NTToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8TASToo 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.
- 1India24.9%
- 2China12.5%
- 3United Kingdom7.5%
- 4Nepal7.0%
- 5Sri Lanka6.1%
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 Contract Administrator
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Contract Administrator?
For Contract Administrator: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (1 May 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (2 March 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Contract Administrator?
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 Contract Administrator. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Contract Administrator for 190/491?
Contract Administrator has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Contract Administrator 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 Contract Administrator invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (SA; 95–95 points).
How many Contract Administrator visas were granted in 2024-25?
199 main applicants: 100 through 491, 57 through 190, 33 through 186 and 9 through 494.
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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:OfficialEstimated
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.