# Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411) 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: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/electronics-engineer-233411 ## Summary As at November 2026, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 95 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 21 November 2025 (an estimated 99–101 invitations, 4.1% of its 2,408 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 2,700 EOIs (722 at 85+ points), with 4,867 in 190 and 5,628 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (21 May 2026) and 491 at 65 points (10 December 2024), community reported. Three states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 90–95 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 95 (15 October 2026, DOE 21 November 2025) | official | 3 of 4 rounds | 50–62 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 90 (21 May 2026) | community-reported | 3 states list it | 106–112 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 65 (10 December 2024) | community-reported | 3 states list it | 108 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 49 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as an Electronics Engineer? Likely at 95 points or more. Electronics Engineer was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 95 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 95 | on or before 21 November 2025 | 99–101 | 4.1% (99 of 2,408 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 95 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 Electronics Engineer? Three states list Electronics Engineer for 2026-27: 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 | Not listed | 1,115 | 985 | 825 | 491 · 65 · 10 December 2024 | – / – | 137 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 1,058 | 972 | 828 | 190 · 90 · 17 March 2026 | 900 / – | 76 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 615 | 633 | 532 | 190 · 90 · 21 May 2026 | – / – | 11 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 868 | 973 | 930 | – | – / – | 25 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 984 | 1,466 | 1,102 | 190 · 95 · 28 March 2025 | – / – | 108 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 326 | 412 | 258 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 14 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 297 | 392 | 249 | – | – / – | 2 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 471 | 545 | 357 | 190 · 95 · 28 January 2026 | – / – | 52 | ## How many Electronics Engineer visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 106–112 × 190, 108 × 491, 50–62 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 530 skilled visas for Electronics Engineer in 2024-25, the 28th most of 581 occupations: 245 × 190 (+21%), 180 × 491 (-15%), 55 × 189 (-65%), 49 × 186 (-2%), 1 × 494. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 50 | 49 | -2% | – | | 190 | 202 | 245 | +21% | 106–112 | | 491 | 211 | 180 | -15% | 108 | | 189 | 157 | 55 | -65% | 50–62 | | 494 | 0 | 1 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 3 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +657% this FY so far (101 in 1 round) against last FY (40 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 95 | 21 November 2025 | 99–101 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 95 | – | 10–12 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 95 | – | 24–28 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 95 | – | 91–145 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 90 | – | 50–61 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 95 | – | 40–50 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 85 | – | – | official | | 6 October 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21 May 2026 | 190 | QLD | 90 | community-reported | | 17 March 2026 | 190 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | | 28 January 2026 | 190 | ACT | 95 | community-reported | | 15 January 2026 | 190 | VIC | 95 | community-reported | | 10 December 2025 | 190 | ACT | 95 | community-reported | | 18 November 2025 | 190 | QLD | 80 | community-reported | | 28 March 2025 | 190 | WA | 95 | community-reported | | 18 February 2025 | 190 | QLD | 90 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Electronics Engineer subclass 189? Electronics Engineer last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 95 points; ranged 90–95 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 95 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 21 November 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Electronics Engineer? In the 15 October 2026 round, Electronics Engineer EOIs at 100 points or more were invited; at 95 points, those with a date of effect on or before 21 November 2025; at 90 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 99–101 invitations, 4.1% of the 2,408 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Electronics Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Electronics Engineer cut-off ranged 90–95, from 95 (13 June 2024) to 95 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Electronics Engineer (subclass 189)? Over Electronics Engineer's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 90–95. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 1 of 6. 85 or below: none. At 95 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 21 November 2025 were invited. ### 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? 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 Electronics Engineer; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Electronics Engineer for 190/491? Electronics Engineer is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: 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? About 116–118 subclass 189 places are estimated left for Electronics Engineer in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round, of 217 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Electronics Engineer invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Electronics Engineer received invitations in 1 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. ## 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).