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Electrical Engineer

ANZSCO 233311MLTSSLAssessed by Engineers Australia

As at September 2026, Electrical Engineer (ANZSCO 233311) has 4,354 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (917 at 85+ points), 8,296 in 190 and 9,630 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (5 May 2026) and 491 at 105 points (17 August 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Electrical Engineer invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

7 Nov 2024 · ~233 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

Stable

85pts

5 May 2026

Down from 95 · 22 rounds so far this FY

80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

105pts

17 Aug 2026 · ~2 invited

Up from 100 · 1 round so far this FY

65–105 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

500est. ceiling0est. 189 places

—
500 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 0 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
1,556
Ahead
1/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
917
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
451
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
141
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

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.

02

How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#44
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 22%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
⋯
#44
This occupation · most invited →least invited

278 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

278
last FY
0
this FY
▼ −100%

Round to round · last 2 FY

85
193

▼ Falling · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
03

Is 65–90 points enough for Electrical Engineer?

Can I get invited for Electrical Engineer with my points?

04

189 Invitation Predictions

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

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Electrical Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 20 invited

100DOE ≤ June 26

If 50 invited

95DOE ≤ Oct 25

If 100 invited

95DOE ≤ May 26

If 200 invited

90DOE ≤ Sept 25

If 500 invited

85DOE ≤ July 25

If 1000 invited

80DOE ≤ July 25

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 2485——————4,2839000100DOE ≤ Nov 25100DOE ≤ June 2695DOE ≤ Oct 2595DOE ≤ May 2690DOE ≤ Sept 2585DOE ≤ July 2580DOE ≤ July 25
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Electrical Engineers (2333xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

950

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 80 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (105)

Key Insights for Electrical Engineer

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Electrical Engineer are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Electrical Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY26-27. Electrical Engineer 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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Electrical Engineer EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 22,280 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 105+ pts

424

Below Cutoff

21,849

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

22,280

MoM Change

-584 (-2.6%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (25,755)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Electrical Engineer

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

22,280

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

1,123

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

469

MoM Change

-49 (-9.5%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (678)

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Electrical Engineer round history

Round History

Source:
  • 491NTCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰91000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    121–193
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰49000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰102000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    70–85
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰27000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰130000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    78–97
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~543Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~182Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Electrical Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Electrical Engineer for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

3,761EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

89(2%)

31M Trend

↑ 873%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

3,118EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

55(2%)

31M Trend

↑ 743%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

2,217EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

42(2%)

31M Trend

↑ 766%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

2,449EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

47(2%)

31M Trend

↑ 819%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

4,353EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

134(3%)

31M Trend

↑ 1160%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

1,294EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

18(1%)

31M Trend

↑ 881%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

1,320EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

16(1%)

31M Trend

↑ 1004%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

1,495EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

23(2%)

31M Trend

↑ 876%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Electrical Engineer visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 1,042 skilled visas went to Electrical Engineer main applicants, the 12th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 540) and regional state nomination (491: 254), while 186 rose to 156.

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
1,042+2%
540+56%
254−15%
156+108%
92−69%
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 12 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 163 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
Electrical Engineer visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1666650678445312
2016-177862945736354
2017-187172368965273
2018-1970630881634241
2019-2035635116931093
2020-2139971124841191
2021-2240688147153180
2022-237691063051651930
2023-241,020753462983010
2024-251,042156540254920

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Electrical Engineer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Electrical Engineer 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 204Victoria — 119Queensland — 44South Australia — 23Western Australia — 106Tasmania — 17Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 26NSW204VIC119QLD44SA23WA106TAS17NT1ACT26
  1. 1NSWMore than usual38% · usually 23%204
  2. 2VICAbout usual22% · usually 27%119
  3. 3WAAbout usual20% · usually 16%106
  4. 4QLDAbout usual8.1% · usually 7.3%44
  5. 5ACTLess than usual4.8% · usually 7.7%26
  6. 6SALess than usual4.3% · usually 8.9%23
  7. 7TASLess than usual3.1% · usually 7.9%17
  8. 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 190 grants by state

Who was granted

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

  1. 1India38.9%
  2. 2Pakistan17.2%
  3. 3China8.6%
  4. 4Sri Lanka8.2%
  5. 5Philippines3.1%
70%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25731 of 1,042 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 Electrical Engineer

What points do you need for Electrical Engineer subclass 189?

Electrical Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 85 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Electrical Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).

Is the Electrical Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Electrical Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Electrical Engineer (subclass 189)?

In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Electrical Engineer was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 5 of 5, 85 points in 3 of 5, 80 points in 1 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5, 70 points in 1 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Electrical Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

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

For Electrical Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (5 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 105 points (17 August 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Electrical Engineer?

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

Which states nominate Electrical Engineer for 190/491?

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

How often are Electrical Engineer 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 Electrical Engineer invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NT; 105–105 points).

How many Electrical Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?

1,042 main applicants: 540 through 190, 254 through 491, 156 through 186 and 92 through 189.

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:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

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.