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Geologist
As at September 2026, Geologist (ANZSCO 234411) has 664 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 707 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 85 points (19 June 2026). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Geologist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 491
↓ Easing85pts
19 June 2026
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
85–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
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 Geologist?
Can I get invited for Geologist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Geologist in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 6–7 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Geologist 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 · 6 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
85
Average
93
Across 6 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Geologist
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Geologist has been invited in 2 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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Geologist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Geologist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,371 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 85+ pts
498
Below Cutoff
872
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,371
MoM Change
-91 (-6.2%)
Peak Month
Jul 26 (1,513)
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
1,371
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
98
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
61
MoM Change
-8 (-11.6%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (73)
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Geologist round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 19 Jun 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | — | offshore | |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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Geologist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Geologist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
255EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
79(31%)
31M Trend
↑ 888%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
182EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
52(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 832%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
237EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
74(31%)
31M Trend
↑ 1010%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
238EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
80(34%)
31M Trend
↑ 1493%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
422EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
197(47%)
31M Trend
↑ 1042%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
87EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
30(34%)
31M Trend
↑ 1129%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
130EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
38(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 1244%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
69EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
22(32%)
31M Trend
↑ 1220%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Geologist visa grants
How many Geologist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 118 skilled visas went to Geologist main applicants, the 89th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 71) and employer sponsorship (186: 31).
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 |
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| 118 | +131% | ||
60% | 71 | +129% | |
26% | 31 | — | |
12% | 14 | — | |
2% | 2 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 10 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 12 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 | 190 | 491 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 156 | 83 | 53 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | 91 | 44 | 28 | 12 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018-19 | 52 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | 43 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 15 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | 118 | 31 | 71 | 14 | 2 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Geologist 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual82% · usually 16%58
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 3TASToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 5NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6SAToo 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 Kingdom33.8%
- 2South Africa6.5%
- 3India5.6%
- 4China3.7%
- 5Colombia3.2%
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 Geologist
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Geologist?
For Geologist: subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (19 June 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Geologist?
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 Geologist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Geologist for 190/491?
Geologist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, 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 Geologist?
Around 341 subclass 189 places are projected for Geologist 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 often are Geologist 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 Geologist invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (NT; 85–85 points).
How many Geologist visas were granted in 2024-25?
118 main applicants: 71 through 190, 31 through 186, 14 through 491 and 2 through 494.
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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: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.