Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Engineering Manager
ANZSCO 133211MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025
down from 90 pts · ~25 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
invited at 85 pts on 28 May 2025
up from 75 pts · 5 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend easing
Subclass 491
invited at 65 pts on 27 May 2025
unchanged from previous round · 1 round so far in FY24-25
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
49
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
20
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
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.
Latest Points (189)
85
Down from 90
Last Invited
13 November 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
2,896
MoM Change
-14 (-0.5%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (3,049)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
107
MoM Change
-10 (-8.5%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (143)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 2,896 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 85+ pts
696
Below Cutoff
2,199
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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
2,896
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
175
Likelyⓘ
~5.8 yr ~ ~5.8 yr
Mar 2032~5.8 yr
Mar 2032Likely
Mar 2032~5.8 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.
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Engineering Managers (1332xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
126
Remaining for 189
374
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Engineering Manager
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Engineering Manager. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Engineering Manager remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Engineering Manager has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 17 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.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
10
community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 9 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(8×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
10%onshore
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~25Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~17Est. | — | — | |
| 28 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 May 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 2 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~38Est. | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~20Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~13Est. | — | — | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~88Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~31Est. | — | — |
- 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~25Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~17Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NTCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~38Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~20Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~13Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~88Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~31Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
567EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
114(20%)
26M Trend
↑ 1324%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
404EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
103(25%)
26M Trend
↑ 1419%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
421EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
91(22%)
26M Trend
↑ 1448%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
523EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
122(23%)
26M Trend
↑ 2118%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
360EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
111(31%)
26M Trend
↑ 2742%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
94EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
25(27%)
26M Trend
↑ 1680%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
141EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
41(29%)
26M Trend
↑ 2640%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
293EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
74(25%)
26M Trend
↑ 1843%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.