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Cook

ANZSCO 351411STSOLAssessed by TRA

As at September 2026, Cook (ANZSCO 351411) has 3,552 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 4,138 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 80 points (19 June 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Cook invitation rounds & points

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

85pts

5 Mar 2026

Up from 80 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↓ Easing

80pts

19 June 2025

Up from 70 · 4 rounds so far this FY

70–95 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

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.

03

Is my points score enough for Cook?

Can I get invited for Cook with my points?

04

189 Invitation Predictions

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

Calculate invitation predictions

Compare all occupations

See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Cook 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 · 9 data points

Points Summary

Highest

95

Lowest

65

Average

79

Across 9 federal rounds

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Cook

  • ↓

    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.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cook has been invited in 2 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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Cook EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 7,690 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 85+ pts

2,028

Below Cutoff

5,662

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

7,690

MoM Change

-184 (-2.3%)

Peak Month

Jun 26 (8,436)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Cook

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

7,690

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

890

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

568

MoM Change

-69 (-10.8%)

Peak Month

Sep 25 (726)

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Cook round history

Round History

Source:
  • N/AWAOfficial
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Cook 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Cook for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

763EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

174(23%)

31M Trend

↑ 722%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

637EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

166(26%)

31M Trend

↑ 767%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD—Not listed

435EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

123(28%)

31M Trend

↑ 1444%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

404EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

107(26%)

31M Trend

↑ 2067%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

6,018EOIs

Hospitality and Tourism

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1,524(25%)

31M Trend

↑ 4177%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

442EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

80(18%)

31M Trend

↑ 1376%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

302EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

55(18%)

31M Trend

↑ 2600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

307EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

69(22%)

31M Trend

↑ 1538%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Cook visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 452 skilled visas went to Cook main applicants, the 34th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 134) and regional state nomination (491: 118), while 494 fell to 83.

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
452−20%
134−14%
118−28%
117−1%
83−34%
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 851 in 2018-19). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 153 in 2018-19). — 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
Cook visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-162,2191,43392160678
2016-172,1531,52886481490
2017-181,250779801170274
2018-191,955864871530851
2019-201,8711,038631340636
2020-2160831963410185
2021-2262736334830147
2022-239843221332540275
2023-245631561181630126
2024-25452134117118083

Where they were granted

Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Cook 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Cook 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 39Victoria — 15Queensland — 33South Australia — 1Western Australia — 40Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 3Australian Capital Territory — 3NSW39VIC15QLD33SA1WA40TAS0NT3ACT3
  1. 1WAMore than usual30% · usually 17%40
  2. 2NSWAbout usual29% · usually 33%39
  3. 3QLDMore than usual25% · usually 15%33
  4. 4VICLess than usual11% · usually 25%15
  5. 5ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  6. 6NTToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  7. 7SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  8. 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)
All 186 grants by state

Who was granted

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

  1. 1India33.6%
  2. 2Nepal18.4%
  3. 3Philippines10.5%
  4. 4South Korea4.2%
  5. 5China3.8%
92%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25416 of 452 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 Cook

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

For Cook: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (19 June 2025).

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

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 Cook. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Cook for 190/491?

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

How often are Cook 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 Cook invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (WA; 80–85 points).

How many Cook visas were granted in 2024-25?

452 main applicants: 134 through 186, 118 through 491, 117 through 190 and 83 through 494.

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.