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Food Technologist

ANZSCO 234212MLTSSLAssessed by VETASSESS

As at September 2026, Food Technologist (ANZSCO 234212) has 785 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (145 at 85+ points), 1,441 in 190 and 1,506 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (18 May 2026) and 491 at 85 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Food Technologist invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

4 June 2026 · ~40 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

Stable

90pts

18 May 2026

Unchanged · 6 rounds so far this FY

85–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

85pts

8 Dec 2022

Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY

80–85 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 2 occupations in Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists, not just Food Technologist

500est. ceiling360est. 189 places0–102est. left after 15 Oct

72–129%
140 to 186 / 190 / 491~258–465 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts

Who shares these places · 2 occupationsFood Technologist used ~144–258
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 80 ptsIn pool
Food Technologist234212THIS144–258256771
Chemist234211114–207207665
2342 total258–4654631,436

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 301 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

Food Technologist shares unit group 2342's 189 places with 1 other occupation — these waits count Food Technologist invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
261
Ahead
1–2 years
0/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
145
Ahead
about 10 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
46
Ahead
about 5 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
9
Ahead
about 1 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

Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

236 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

26
last FY
210
this FY
▲ +708%

Round to round · last 2 FY

5
21
24
112
74

▲ Rising · invites per round

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Is 85–95 points enough for Food Technologist?

Can I get invited for Food Technologist with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Food Technologist in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 213–244 invitationsthis occupation est. 116–134Get your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Food Technologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 20 invited

90DOE ≤ May 26

If 50 invited

85DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ July 26

If 200 invited

80DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

70DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 1000 invited

All invited (771)

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 roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 268520–2495–11264–74085DOE ≤ Feb 2685DOE ≤ Apr 2677114330190DOE ≤ Nov 2590DOE ≤ May 2685DOE ≤ Nov 2585DOE ≤ July 2680DOE ≤ Apr 2670DOE ≤ Feb 26All invited (771)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists (2342xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

199

Remaining for 189

301

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 21 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 (85)

Key Insights for Food Technologist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Food Technologist 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.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Food Technologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    9 rounds so far in FY25-26. Food Technologist has been invited in 9 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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Food Technologist EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Food Technologist?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 3,732 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

1,231

Below Cutoff

2,499

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

3,732

MoM Change

+80 (2.2%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (3,847)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Food Technologist

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

3,732

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

470

Likelyⓘ

~7.8 yr ~ ~8.0 yr

Aug 2034~7.8 yr
Oct 2034Likely
Nov 2034~8.1 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

121

MoM Change

-17 (-12.3%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (305)

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Food Technologist round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    64–74
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰67000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰125000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    95–112
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    20–24
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    13–21
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    4–5
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    4–5
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~140Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~47Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Food Technologist 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Food Technologist for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW—Not listed

768EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

301(39%)

31M Trend

↑ 1275%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

725EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

248(34%)

31M Trend

↑ 1288%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD?Unknown

279EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

99(35%)

31M Trend

↑ 564%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

587EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

189(32%)

31M Trend

↑ 1879%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

502EOIs

Graduate stream only

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

220(44%)

31M Trend

↑ 2026%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

191EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

55(29%)

31M Trend

↑ 1800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

137EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

39(28%)

31M Trend

↑ 1613%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

180EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

51(28%)

31M Trend

↑ 1277%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Food Technologist visa grants

How many Food Technologist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 119 skilled visas went to Food Technologist main applicants, the 87th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 63) and employer sponsorship (186: 27), while 189 fell to 8.

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.

Visa2024-25Change
119−7%
63+19%
27—
21−9%
8−78%
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 7 in 2017-18). — 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
Food Technologist visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1632188105
2016-1739229206
2017-1829192107
2018-1927210006
2019-2034166381
2020-21552975140
2021-22553781000
2022-23128245427230
2023-24128165323360
2024-2511927632180

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Food Technologist 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Food Technologist 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 7Victoria — 37Queensland — 9South Australia — 3Western Australia — 7Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW7VIC37QLD9SA3WA7TAS0NT0ACT0
  1. 1VICMore than usual59% · usually 27%37
  2. 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare9
  3. 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare7
  4. 4WAToo few to saytoo few to compare7
  5. 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 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)
All 190 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1India37.1%
  2. 2Nepal8.0%
  3. 3China7.7%
  4. 4Iran5.1%
  5. 5Malaysia4.8%
77%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2592 of 119 main applicants

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 Food Technologist

What points do you need for Food Technologist subclass 189?

Food Technologist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 85 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 85–95 points.

Is the Food Technologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Food Technologist has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Food Technologist (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Food Technologist 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 5 of 6, 85 points in 2 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 Food Technologist?

For Food Technologist: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (18 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Food Technologist?

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 Food Technologist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Food Technologist for 190/491?

Food Technologist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, 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 Food Technologist?

Around 360 subclass 189 places are projected for Food Technologist 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 Food Technologist at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Food Technologist is 1–2 years, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Food Technologist at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Food Technologist is about 10 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Food Technologist at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Food Technologist is about 5 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Food Technologist at 95 points (subclass 189)?

At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Food Technologist is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Food Technologist 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 Food Technologist invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 5 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, VIC; 85–100 points).

How many Food Technologist visas were granted in 2024-25?

119 main applicants: 63 through 190, 27 through 186, 21 through 491 and 8 through 189.

Related occupations

Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists 2342

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.