- Est. Invitations
- 10–12
- Salary
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Electronics Engineer
As at September 2026, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411) has 2,795 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (804 at 85+ points), 4,972 in 190 and 5,780 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 95 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (21 May 2026) and 491 at 65 points (10 December 2024). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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This occupation is highly competitive
Most applicants need a state-nomination strategy or 482/186 employer sponsorship — a registered migration agent can build one.
Latest Electronics Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising95pts
4 June 2026 · ~68 invited
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↑ Rising90pts
21 May 2026
Unchanged · 6 rounds so far this FY
80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable65pts
10 Dec 2024 · ~1 invited
Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated500est. ceiling217est. 189 places0–208est. left after 15 Oct
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 95 pts
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 25 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
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 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.
How this occupation ranks
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
246 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
Round to round · last 2 FY
▼ Falling · invites per round
Is 85–95 points enough for Electronics Engineer?
Can I get invited for Electronics Engineer with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Electronics Engineer in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
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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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 95 | 24–28 | — | 10–12 | 0 | 95DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 95DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 2,750 | 339 | 25 | 95DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 95DOE ≤ Sept 25 | 95DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 95DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 95DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 85DOE ≤ Nov 24 | 80DOE ≤ Apr 26 |
Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Electronics Engineers (2334xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
475
Remaining for 189
25
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
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
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Electronics Engineer
- ↑
Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Electronics 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.
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Still 30 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Electronics Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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8 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electronics Engineer has been invited in 8 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
A profile of the invited
Electronics Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Electronics Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 13,547 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 95+ pts
2,214
Below Cutoff
11,325
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
13,547
MoM Change
-368 (-2.6%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (15,803)
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.
In Queue
13,547
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
635
Likelyⓘ
~27.8 yr ~ ~27.8 yr
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
205
MoM Change
-22 (-9.7%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (378)
Electronics Engineer round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 10–12 | — | — | |
| 21 May 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 80 | — | 💰115000 | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 24–28 | — | — | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Dec 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰140000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 91–145 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰50000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰115000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 50–61 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰82000 | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 40–50 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~237Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~79Est. | — | — |
- 189Federal95··
- 190QLDCommunity90
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- 💰100000
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- 💰120000
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- 💰-
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- 💰140000
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- 💰50000
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- 💰70000
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·· - 190VICCommunity85
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- 💰115000
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·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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·· - 190QLDCommunity95
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- 50–61
- Salary
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·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰82000
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- 40–50
- Salary
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- ~237Est.
- Salary
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- ~1Est.
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- ~79Est.
- Salary
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Electronics Engineer 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
2,215EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
360(16%)
31M Trend
↑ 749%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
2,093EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
447(21%)
31M Trend
↑ 865%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
1,345EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
328(24%)
31M Trend
↑ 970%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
1,972EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
712(36%)
31M Trend
↑ 1364%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
2,539EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
518(20%)
31M Trend
↑ 1377%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
771EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
146(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 1494%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
735EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
162(22%)
31M Trend
↑ 1572%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
1,085EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
208(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 1318%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Electronics Engineer visa grants
How many Electronics Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 530 skilled visas went to Electronics Engineer main applicants, the 28th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 245) and regional state nomination (491: 180), while 189 fell to 55.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | −15% | ||
46% | 245 | +21% | |
34% | 180 | −15% | |
10% | 55 | −65% | |
9% | 49 | −2% | |
0% | 1 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 9 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 48 in 2016-17). — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 793 | 31 | 45 | 39 | 675 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 954 | 26 | 30 | 48 | 841 | 9 |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 16 | 49 | 40 | 517 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 287 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 200 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 197 | 16 | 70 | 31 | 79 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 213 | 36 | 66 | 58 | 52 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 171 | 35 | 67 | 61 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 427 | 41 | 183 | 97 | 106 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 620 | 50 | 202 | 211 | 157 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 530 | 49 | 245 | 180 | 55 | 1 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Electronics Engineer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1VICAbout usual28% · usually 27%68
- 2WAMore than usual27% · usually 16%65
- 3NSWAbout usual21% · usually 23%51
- 4ACTMore than usual14% · usually 7.7%35
- 5TASToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare8
- 7QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 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.
- 1India47.6%
- 2Pakistan14.8%
- 3China8.9%
- 4Nepal3.6%
- 5Philippines3.3%
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.
Common questions about Electronics Engineer
What points do you need for Electronics Engineer subclass 189?
Electronics Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 95 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 85–95 points.
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 in which Electronics Engineer was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), 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?
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 Electronics Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Electronics Engineer for 190/491?
Electronics Engineer has state-nomination activity in: 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 Electronics Engineer?
Around 217 subclass 189 places are projected for Electronics Engineer in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
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 3+ years, based on the September 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 2+ years, based on the September 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 1–2 years, based on the September 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 1–2 years, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Electronics 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 Electronics Engineer invited in 2 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 6 round dates and subclass 491 on none (ACT, QLD, VIC; 80–95 points).
How many Electronics Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
530 main applicants: 245 through 190, 180 through 491, 55 through 189, 49 through 186 and 1 through 494.
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.