491ACTCommunity
70- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
Diversional Therapist
As at September 2026, Diversional Therapist (ANZSCO 411311) has 176 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 208 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (4 September 2024) and 491 at 70 points (6 November 2025).
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Latest Diversional Therapist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
75pts
4 Sept 2024
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
70pts
6 Nov 2025
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
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 Diversional Therapist?
Can I get invited for Diversional Therapist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Diversional Therapist in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Diversional Therapist 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 · 3 data points
Points Summary
Highest
75
Lowest
70
Average
72
Across 3 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (70)
Key Insights for Diversional Therapist
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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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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Diversional Therapist 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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Diversional Therapist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Diversional Therapist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 384 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 70+ pts
326
Below Cutoff
58
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
384
MoM Change
-6 (-1.5%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (396)
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
384
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
80
Invitation Trends
Apr 24 – Sep 26
Latest
12
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (33)
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Diversional Therapist round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 4 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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- 491ACTCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
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Diversional Therapist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Diversional Therapist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
86EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
71(83%)
31M Trend
↑ 833%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
64EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
56(88%)
31M Trend
↑ 3100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
29EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
25(86%)
31M Trend
↑ 2800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
74EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
67(91%)
31M Trend
↑ 3600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
46EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
39(85%)
31M Trend
↑ 667%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
43EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
35(81%)
31M Trend
↑ 950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
21EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
19(90%)
31M Trend
↑ 950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
65EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
47(72%)
31M Trend
↑ 5400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Diversional Therapist visa grants
How many Diversional Therapist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 17 skilled visas went to Diversional Therapist main applicants, the 259th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 10) and regional state nomination (491: 6).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | ||
59% | 10 | — | |
35% | 6 | — | |
6% | 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 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Diversional Therapist 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 2SAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6QLDToo 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.
- 1Sri Lanka23.7%
- 2Nepal16.9%
- 3Pakistan13.6%
- 4China10.2%
- 5India6.8%
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 Diversional Therapist
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Diversional Therapist?
For Diversional Therapist: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (4 September 2024). subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (6 November 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Diversional Therapist?
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 Diversional Therapist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Diversional Therapist for 190/491?
Diversional Therapist has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Diversional Therapist 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 Diversional Therapist invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (ACT; 70–70 points).
How many Diversional Therapist visas were granted in 2024-25?
17 main applicants: 10 through 190, 6 through 491 and 1 through 186.
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.