N/AWAOfficial
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Floor Finisher
As at September 2026, Floor Finisher (ANZSCO 332111) has 32 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 80 points (3 March 2026).
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Latest Floor Finisher invitation rounds & points
Subclass 491
80pts
3 Mar 2026
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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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Is my points score enough for Floor Finisher?
Can I get invited for Floor Finisher with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Floor Finisher in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Floor Finisher if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 4 data points
Points Summary
Highest
80
Lowest
70
Average
73
Across 4 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (70)
Key Insights for Floor Finisher
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Floor Finisher 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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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Floor Finisher 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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Floor Finisher EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Floor Finisher?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 32 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 70+ pts
23
Below Cutoff
9
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
32
MoM Change
-1 (-3.0%)
Peak Month
May 26 (33)
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
32
Oldest Waiting
Nov 24
Total Invited
3
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
3
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (3)
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Floor Finisher round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 3 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 70 | — | — | offshore | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 491 | WACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 70 | — | — | offshore | |
| 1 Jan 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 70 | — | — | offshore |
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Floor Finisher 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Floor Finisher for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
2(67%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
2(67%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
5EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
3(60%)
31M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
2(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
6EOIs
Building and Construction
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
5(83%)
31M Trend
↑ 500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
2(67%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
2(67%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
2(67%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Floor Finisher visa grants
How many Floor Finisher visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 5 skilled visas went to Floor Finisher main applicants, the 377th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 4) and regional state nomination (491: 1).
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
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| 5 | — | ||
80% | 4 | — | |
20% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 5 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 | 491 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Floor Finisher 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5WAToo 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.
- 1United Kingdom25.0%
- 2Brazil16.7%
- 3Fiji8.3%
- 4France8.3%
- 5Germany8.3%
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.
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Common questions about Floor Finisher
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Floor Finisher?
For Floor Finisher: subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (3 March 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Floor Finisher?
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 Floor Finisher. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Floor Finisher for 190/491?
Floor Finisher has state-nomination activity in: QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Floor Finisher 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 Floor Finisher invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 3 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (WA; 70–80 points).
How many Floor Finisher visas were granted in 2024-25?
5 main applicants: 4 through 186 and 1 through 491.
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:OfficialEstimated
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.