Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Geophysicist
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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 · ~5 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–100 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 190
invited at 85 pts on 7 October 2024
1 round so far in FY24-25
Subclass 491
invited at 80 pts on 21 January 2022
~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY21-22
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
12
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
6
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
2
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
1
Ahead
about 1 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
303
MoM Change
-34 (-10.1%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (399)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
23
MoM Change
-1 (-4.2%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (27)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 303 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 85+ pts
77
Below Cutoff
226
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
303
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
46
Likelyⓘ
~8 mo ~ ~8 mo
Jan 2027~8 mo
Jan 2027Likely
Jan 2027~8 mo
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 · Geologists Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists (2344xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
162
Remaining for 189
338
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Geophysicist
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Geophysicist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Geophysicist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Geophysicist has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 7 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
2
community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 1 offshore.
Median pts
90
Most common
85(1×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
50%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 | ~5Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~8Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 100 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~6Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — |
- 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~5Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal100
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~6Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
56EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
12(21%)
26M Trend
↑ 657%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
41EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
6(15%)
26M Trend
↑ 533%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
32EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
7(22%)
26M Trend
↑ 256%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
54EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
12(22%)
26M Trend
↑ 475%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
78EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
28(36%)
26M Trend
↑ 1150%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
18EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
4(22%)
26M Trend
↑ 800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
14EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
3(21%)
26M Trend
↑ 367%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
19EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
6(32%)
26M Trend
↑ 350%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.