# Electrician (General) (ANZSCO 341111) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 12 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/electrician-general-341111 ## Summary As at November 2026, Electrician (General) (ANZSCO 341111) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 65 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 18 September 2026 (an estimated 174–182 invitations, 92.1% of its 189 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 199 EOIs (1 at 85+ points), with 700 in 190 and 623 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (12 November 2026) and 491 at 65 points (5 February 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off held at 65 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 65 (15 October 2026, DOE 18 September 2026) | official | Every round | 127–133 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 70 (12 November 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 185–188 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 65 (5 February 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 32–35 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 70 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as an Electrician (General)? Likely at 65 points or more. Electrician (General) was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 65 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 65 | on or before 18 September 2026 | 174–182 | 92.1% (174 of 189 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 65 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate an Electrician (General)? Four states list Electrician (General) for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 174 | 133 | 2 | 190 · 70 · 12 November 2026 | – / – | 80 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 93 | 94 | 1 | 190 · 70 · 18 November 2025 | 900 / – | 6 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 142 | 122 | 4 | 190 · 75 · 24 April 2026 | – / – | 16 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 129 | 125 | 2 | 190 · 70 · 26 October 2026 | – / – | 76 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 291 | 193 | 6 | 190 · 65 · 20 May 2026 | – / – | 21 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 37 | 54 | 1 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 31 | 58 | 1 | – | – / – | 1 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 34 | 56 | 1 | – | – / – | 1 | ## How many Electrician (General) visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 185–188 × 190, 127–133 × 189, 32–35 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 362 skilled visas for Electrician (General) in 2024-25, the 38th most of 581 occupations: 165 × 190 (+154%), 90 × 189, 70 × 186 (+1%), 36 × 491 (+80%), 1 × 494. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 69 | 70 | +1% | – | | 190 | 65 | 165 | +154% | 185–188 | | 491 | 20 | 36 | +80% | 32–35 | | 189 | 14 | 90 | – | 127–133 | | 494 | 2 | 1 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #21 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 12%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +25% this FY so far (182 in 1 round) against last FY (437 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 65 | 18 September 2026 | 174–182 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 65 | – | 88–102 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 65 | – | 111–130 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 65 | – | 174–205 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 65 | – | 11–18 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 65 | – | 90–109 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 65 | – | 104–130 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 12 November 2026 | 190 | NSW | 70 | community-reported | | 26 October 2026 | 190 | SA | 70 | community-reported | | 21 May 2026 | 190 | SA | 70 | community-reported | | 20 May 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 1 May 2026 | 190 | SA | 65 | community-reported | | 24 April 2026 | 190 | QLD | 75 | community-reported | | 20 April 2026 | 190 | QLD | 65 | community-reported | | 19 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Electrician (General) subclass 189? Electrician (General) was last invited (189) on 15 October 2026 at 65 points. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 18 September 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Electrician (General)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Electrician (General) EOIs at 70 points or more were invited; at 65 points, those with a date of effect on or before 18 September 2026; at 60 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 174–182 invitations to this occupation (176–184 to unit group 3411), 92.1% of its 189 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Electrician (General) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: the Electrician (General) 189 cut-off held at 65 across the last 6 rounds, from 5 September 2024 to 15 October 2026. ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Electrician (General) (subclass 189)? Over Electrician (General)'s last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–65. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 6 of 6, 70: 6 of 6. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 18 September 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Electrician (General)? For Electrician (General): subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (12 November 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (5 February 2026). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Electrician (General)? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Electrician (General); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Electrician (General) for 190/491? Electrician (General) is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list. ### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Electrician (General)? About 1480–1488 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Electricians, the unit group's 3 occupations together, Electrician (General) included, of 1664 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Electrician (General) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Electrician (General) received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, SA; 70–70 points). ### How many Electrician (General) visas were granted in 2024-25? 362 main applicants: 165 through 190, 90 through 189, 70 through 186, 36 through 491 and 1 through 494. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).