N/AWAOfficial
90- Est. Invitations
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- DOE / EOI
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Counsellors nec
As at September 2026, Counsellors nec (ANZSCO 272199) has 158 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 114 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (1 February 2026) and 491 at 85 points (10 December 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Counsellors nec invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable90pts
1 Feb 2026
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
Subclass 491
Stable85pts
10 Dec 2025
Up from 75 · 2 rounds so far this FY
75–100 pts over last 3 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 Counsellors nec?
Can I get invited for Counsellors nec with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Counsellors nec in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Counsellors nec 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 · 6 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
75
Average
88
Across 6 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Counsellors nec
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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.
- ℹ
5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Counsellors nec has been invited in 5 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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Counsellors nec EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Counsellors nec?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 272 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
90
At 90+ pts
92
Below Cutoff
180
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
272
MoM Change
-10 (-3.5%)
Peak Month
Aug 26 (282)
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
272
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
116
Invitation Trends
Jun 24 – Sep 26
Latest
19
MoM Change
-8 (-29.6%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (59)
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Counsellors nec round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 90 | — | — | in_state | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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- 491ACTCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
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Counsellors nec 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Counsellors nec for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
37EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
5(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 467%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
75EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
24(32%)
31M Trend
↑ 2133%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
69EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
17(25%)
31M Trend
↑ 5700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
47EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
11(23%)
31M Trend
↑ 2250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
46EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
18(39%)
31M Trend
↑ 2050%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
21EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
2(10%)
31M Trend
↑ 1800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
28EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
8(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 2400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
31EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
6(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 2700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Counsellors nec visa grants
How many Counsellors nec visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 21 skilled visas went to Counsellors nec main applicants, the 233rd most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 16) and regional state nomination (491: 4).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | −19% | ||
76% | 16 | −30% | |
19% | 4 | — | |
5% | 1 | — | |
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 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Counsellors nec 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7SAToo 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.
- 1India48.1%
- 2Singapore5.2%
- 3South Africa3.9%
- 4Malaysia3.9%
- 5United States3.9%
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 Counsellors nec
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Counsellors nec?
For Counsellors nec: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (1 February 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (10 December 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Counsellors nec?
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 Counsellors nec. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Counsellors nec for 190/491?
Counsellors nec 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 Counsellors nec 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 Counsellors nec invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (ACT, VIC, WA; 75–90 points).
How many Counsellors nec visas were granted in 2024-25?
21 main applicants: 16 through 190, 4 through 491 and 1 through 186.
Related occupations
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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.