Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Geotechnial Engineer
ANZSCO 233212MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 70 pts on 7 November 2024
down from 75 pts · ~12 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable
Subclass 190
invited at 80 pts on 6 May 2026
down from 90 pts · 4 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 491
invited at 85 pts on 8 December 2022
~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
82
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
48
Ahead
about 2 months
90
Points
21
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
6
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 (190)
80
Down from 90
Last Invited
6 May 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
4
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
1,029
MoM Change
-20 (-1.9%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (1,049)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
34
MoM Change
-3 (-8.1%)
Peak Month
Nov 24 (99)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 1,029 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
564
Below Cutoff
463
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.
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In Queue
1,029
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
171
Likelyⓘ
~18 mo ~ ~18 mo
Nov 2027~18 mo
Nov 2027Likely
Nov 2027~18 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 · Civil Engineering Professionals (2332xx)
Ceiling
745
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
2,013
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Geotechnial Engineer
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Geotechnial Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Geotechnial Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Geotechnial Engineer has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 10 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
8
community-reported invitations, spanning 5 onshore and 3 offshore.
Median pts
80
Most common
80(5×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
63%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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰66000 | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~12Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | 💰40000 | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~6Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~28Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~9Est. | — | — |
- 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰66000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~12Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰40000
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~6Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~28Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~9Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
209EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
118(56%)
26M Trend
↑ 1533%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
142EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
75(53%)
26M Trend
↑ 3000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
119EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
68(57%)
26M Trend
↑ 1750%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
115EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
64(56%)
26M Trend
↑ 2575%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
224EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
128(57%)
26M Trend
↑ 3500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
48EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
29(60%)
26M Trend
↑ 1433%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
53EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
29(55%)
26M Trend
↑ 1567%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
63EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
38(60%)
26M Trend
↑ 1060%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.