Electronics Engineer

ANZSCO 233411MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411) were issued at 95 points. Subclass 190 sits at 90 points (21 May 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 65 points (10 December 2024). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

#36 of 196 occupationstop 18% · last 2 FY▼down 41% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

95pts

4 June 2026 · ~55 invited

Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY

85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

90pts

21 May 2026

Unchanged · 6 rounds so far this FY

80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

65pts

10 Dec 2024 · ~1 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places likely left this FY

0conservative (floor)1anchored estimate

Cut-offs & capacity →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
1,069
Ahead
2+ years
0/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
730
Ahead
1–2 years
1/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
432
Ahead
about 10 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
283
Ahead
about 7 months
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 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 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#36
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 18%▼ Falling
#36
This occupation · most invited →least invited

368 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,401 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

231
last FY
137
this FY
▼ −41%

Round to round · last 2 FY

65
166
28
109

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Check my score

Can I get invited for Electronics Engineer with my points?

04

189 Invitation Predictions

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

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100DOE ≤ May 26

If 20 invited

95DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 50 invited

95DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 100 invited

95DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 200 invited

95DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 500 invited

85DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 1000 invited

80DOE ≤ Apr 26

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 25Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 269524–28—0–195DOE ≤ Nov 2595DOE ≤ Nov 252,95728325100DOE ≤ May 2695DOE ≤ Nov 2595DOE ≤ Nov 2595DOE ≤ Nov 2595DOE ≤ Feb 2685DOE ≤ Nov 2580DOE ≤ Apr 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Electronics Engineers (2334xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

475

Remaining for 189

25

Spots left (FY)

0 – 1

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 27 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

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

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Electronics Engineer

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Electronics Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Electronics Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    8 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electronics Engineer has been included in 8 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

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A profile of the invited

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EOI data

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 15,608 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 95+ pts

2,102

Below Cutoff

13,495

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

15,608

MoM Change

-17 (-0.1%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (15,803)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 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

15,608

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

723

Likelyⓘ

~31.3 yr ~ ~31.3 yr

Sep 2057~31.3 yr
Sep 2057Likely
Sep 2057~31.3 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

218

MoM Change

-4 (-1.8%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (378)

08

Round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~55Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190ACTCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190ACTCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰115000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    24–28
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰140000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    91–166
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰115000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    50–65
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰82000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    40–50
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~193Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~65Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Electronics Engineer for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

2,527EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

361(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 874%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

2,461EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

421(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 1040%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

1,598EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

339(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 1175%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

2,100EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

598(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 1451%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

3,187EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

547(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 1753%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

891EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

145(16%)

27M Trend

↑ 1747%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

804EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

158(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 1733%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

1,222EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

205(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 1509%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions

What points do you need for Electronics Engineer subclass 189?

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Electronics Engineer were issued at 95 points, with recent rounds ranging 85–95 over the last 6 rounds.

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

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

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Electronics Engineer, the cut-off ranged 85–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 2 of 6, 85 points in 1 of 6. At 80 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. 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.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

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

For Electronics Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (21 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (10 December 2024).

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

For state nomination (subclasses 190 and 491), invitations go by profile — not your place in the EOI queue. ImmiTrend's Check My Score shows how your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI compare to the people who were actually invited for Electronics Engineer, so you can see where you match and where you fall short. Based on community-reported invitations; for reference, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Electronics Engineer for 190/491?

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

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY25-26 for Electronics Engineer?

An estimated 0–1 subclass 189 places are likely left this financial year for Electronics Engineer, based on the occupation ceiling and invitations issued so far.

How long is the wait for Electronics Engineer at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electronics Engineer is 2+ years, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Electronics Engineer at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electronics Engineer is 1–2 years, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Electronics Engineer at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electronics Engineer is about 10 months, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Electronics Engineer at 95 points (subclass 189)?

At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electronics Engineer is about 7 months, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Electronics Engineer invitation rounds held?

Electronics Engineer has had 8 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.

Last updated 4 June 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

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.