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80- Est. Invitations
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Environmental Consultant
As at September 2026, Environmental Consultant (ANZSCO 234312) has 467 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (85 at 85+ points), 851 in 190 and 726 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 100 points (6 November 2025) and 491 at 85 points (30 January 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Environmental Consultant invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
Stable80pts
4 June 2026 · ~86 invited
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↑ Rising100pts
6 Nov 2025
Up from 95 · 1 round so far this FY
80–100 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable85pts
30 Jan 2025 · ~1 invited
Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY
75–85 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 3 occupations in Environmental Scientists, not just Environmental Consultant
500est. ceiling379est. 189 places0est. left after 15 Oct
121–151%
121 to 186 / 190 / 491~457–572 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 65 pts
Who shares these places · 3 occupationsEnvironmental Consultant used ~336–427
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 65 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consultant234312THIS | 336–427 | 422 | 460 |
| Environmental Research Scientist234313 | 106–125 | 124 | 142 |
| Environmental Scientists nec234399 | 15–20 | 20 | 21 |
| 2343 total | 457–572 | 566 | 623 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 397 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
Environmental Consultant shares unit group 2343's 189 places with 2 other occupations — these waits count Environmental Consultant invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
146
Ahead
about 8 months
1/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
85
Ahead
about 4 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
26
Ahead
about 1 month
5/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month
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 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.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
#35
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 17%▲ Rising
#35
This occupation · most invited →least invited
399 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
47last FY
352this FY
▲ +649%Round to round · last 2 FY
6
41
51
142
159
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80–95 points enough for Environmental Consultant?
Can I get invited for Environmental Consultant with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Environmental Consultant in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 95–109 invitationsthis occupation est. 63–74Get your verdict →
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Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Environmental Consultant if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
90DOE ≤ June 26
If 20 invited
90DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 50 invited
85DOE ≤ July 26
If 100 invited
80DOE ≤ Apr 26
If 200 invited
75DOE ≤ July 26
If 500 invited
All invited (460)
If 1000 invited
All invited (460)
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 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 |
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| June 26 | 80 | 43–51 | 121–142 | 137–159 | 0 | 80DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 75DOE ≤ June 25 | 460 | 144 | 397 | 90DOE ≤ June 26 | 90DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 85DOE ≤ July 26 | 80DOE ≤ Apr 26 | 75DOE ≤ July 26 | All invited (460) | All invited (460) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Environmental Scientists (2343xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
103
Remaining for 189
397
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 16 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 11 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
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Environmental Consultant
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Environmental Consultant 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 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Environmental Consultant remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Environmental Consultant has been invited in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Environmental Consultant EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Environmental Consultant?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 2,044 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
1,105
Below Cutoff
938
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
2,044
MoM Change
+110 (5.7%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (2,044)
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.
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In Queue
2,044
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
765
Likelyⓘ
~4.1 yr ~ ~4.4 yr
Nov 2030~4.1 yr
Mar 2031Likely
Jun 2031~4.7 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 – Sep 26
Latest
261
MoM Change
-35 (-11.8%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (464)
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Environmental Consultant round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 137–159 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 121–142 | — | — | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 43–51 | — | — | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 7 Apr 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 26–41 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 5–6 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 7–9 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~302Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~101Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
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- ~101Est.
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- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
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- ~2Est.
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Environmental Consultant 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Environmental Consultant for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
463EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
280(60%)
31M Trend
↑ 1576%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
331EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
177(53%)
31M Trend
↑ 1232%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
318EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
163(51%)
31M Trend
↑ 1384%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
291EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
159(55%)
31M Trend
↑ 1992%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
200EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
119(60%)
31M Trend
↑ 1564%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
104EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
52(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 4500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
100EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
52(52%)
31M Trend
↑ 4400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
156EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
77(49%)
31M Trend
↑ 4467%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Environmental Consultant visa grants
How many Environmental Consultant visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 86 skilled visas went to Environmental Consultant main applicants, the 111th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 28) and state nomination (190: 23).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | −7% | ||
33% | 28 | +12% | |
27% | 23 | −23% | |
21% | 18 | −18% | |
20% | 17 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 6 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 9 in 2015-16). — 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 | 44 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 103 | 33 | 42 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 86 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Environmental Consultant 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual36% · usually 17%10
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare8
- 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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.
- 1India18.5%
- 2United Kingdom7.1%
- 3South Africa6.4%
- 4Brazil5.3%
- 5Colombia3.9%
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.
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Common questions about Environmental Consultant
What points do you need for Environmental Consultant subclass 189?
Environmental Consultant was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 80–95 points.
Is the Environmental Consultant subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Environmental Consultant has held steady across recent rounds.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Environmental Consultant (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Environmental Consultant was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 80–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 5 of 6, 85 points in 2 of 6, 80 points in 1 of 6. At 75 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 Environmental Consultant?
For Environmental Consultant: subclass 190 was last invited at 100 points (6 November 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (30 January 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Environmental Consultant?
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 Environmental Consultant. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Environmental Consultant for 190/491?
Environmental Consultant 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 FY2026-27 for Environmental Consultant?
Around 379 subclass 189 places are projected for Environmental Consultant 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 Environmental Consultant at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Environmental Consultant is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Environmental Consultant at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Environmental Consultant is about 4 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Environmental Consultant at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Environmental Consultant is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Environmental Consultant at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Environmental Consultant is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Environmental Consultant 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 Environmental Consultant invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 100–100 points).
How many Environmental Consultant visas were granted in 2024-25?
86 main applicants: 28 through 186, 23 through 190, 18 through 189 and 17 through 491.
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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
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.