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Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
As at September 2026, Drug and Alcohol Counsellor (ANZSCO 272112) has 53 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 48 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (1 February 2026).
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Latest Drug and Alcohol Counsellor invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
90pts
1 Feb 2026
1 round 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 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor?
Can I get invited for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 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 · 1 data points
Points Summary
Highest
90
Lowest
90
Average
90
Across 1 federal round
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
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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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1 round so far in FY25-26. Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 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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Drug and Alcohol Counsellor EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 101 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 90+ pts
37
Below Cutoff
64
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
101
MoM Change
-7 (-6.5%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (110)
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
101
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
15
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
5
MoM Change
-1 (-16.7%)
Peak Month
Aug 26 (6)
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Drug and Alcohol Counsellor round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 90 | — | — | in_state |
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Drug and Alcohol Counsellor for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
5(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 233%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
28EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
19(68%)
31M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
2(20%)
31M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
12EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
31M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
54EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
14(26%)
31M Trend
↑ 2500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
5EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1(20%)
31M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1(33%)
31M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
7EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Drug and Alcohol Counsellor visa grants
How many Drug and Alcohol Counsellor visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 9 skilled visas went to Drug and Alcohol Counsellor main applicants, the 320th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | ||
44% | 4 | — | |
44% | 4 | — | |
11% | 1 | — | |
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 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5VICToo 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.
- 1India32.1%
- 2United Kingdom14.3%
- 3Bhutan10.7%
- 4Canada3.6%
- 5Germany3.6%
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 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor?
For Drug and Alcohol Counsellor: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (1 February 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor?
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 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Drug and Alcohol Counsellor for 190/491?
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor has state-nomination activity in: VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 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 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (WA; 90–90 points).
How many Drug and Alcohol Counsellor visas were granted in 2024-25?
9 main applicants: 4 through 190, 4 through 491 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: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.