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Geotechnical Engineer
As at September 2026, Geotechnical Engineer (ANZSCO 233212) has 256 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (65 at 85+ points), 414 in 190 and 386 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 70 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (6 May 2026) and 491 at 85 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Geotechnical Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
Stable70pts
7 Nov 2024 · ~6 invited
Down from 75 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
Stable80pts
6 May 2026
Unchanged · 5 rounds so far this FY
80–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
85pts
8 Dec 2022
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 5 occupations in Civil Engineering Professionals, not just Geotechnical Engineer
806est. ceiling0est. 189 places
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806 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
Who shares these places · 5 occupationsGeotechnical Engineer used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | In pool |
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| Geotechnical Engineer233212THIS | 0 | 253 |
| Civil Engineer233211 | 0 | 8,603 |
| Quantity Surveyor233213 | 0 | 1,061 |
| Structural Engineer233214 | 0 | 716 |
| Transport Engineer233215 | 0 | 202 |
| 2332 total | 0 | 10,835 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 745 ceiling, 0 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
103
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
65
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
33
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
7
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 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
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Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
72 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
72last FY
0this FY
▼ −100%Round to round · last 2 FY
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▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 65–85 points enough for Geotechnical Engineer?
Can I get invited for Geotechnical Engineer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Geotechnical Engineer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Geotechnical Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
90DOE ≤ Sept 25
If 20 invited
90DOE ≤ June 26
If 50 invited
85DOE ≤ Apr 26
If 100 invited
80DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 200 invited
70DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 500 invited
All invited (253)
If 1000 invited
All invited (253)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| Nov 24 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 253 | 204 | 0 | 90DOE ≤ Sept 25 | 90DOE ≤ June 26 | 85DOE ≤ Apr 26 | 80DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 70DOE ≤ Sept 26 | All invited (253) | All invited (253) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
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
Spots left (FY)
0
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 11 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.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Geotechnical Engineer
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Geotechnical Engineer 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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Still 5 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Geotechnical Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Geotechnical Engineer has been invited in 5 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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Geotechnical Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Geotechnical Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,056 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 80+ pts
594
Below Cutoff
461
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,056
MoM Change
+34 (3.3%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (1,056)
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
1,056
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
124
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
12
MoM Change
-1 (-7.7%)
Peak Month
Nov 24 (99)
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Geotechnical Engineer round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 6 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 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 | 23–37 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | 💰40000 | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 29–35 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 16–20 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~14Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~5Est. | — | — |
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Geotechnical Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Geotechnical Engineer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
228EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
131(57%)
31M Trend
↑ 1700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
132EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
75(57%)
31M Trend
↑ 3000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
129EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
78(60%)
31M Trend
↑ 1950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
120EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
67(56%)
31M Trend
↑ 2675%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
228EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
133(58%)
31M Trend
↑ 3600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
50EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
30(60%)
31M Trend
↑ 1500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
49EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
27(55%)
31M Trend
↑ 1367%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
57EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
37(65%)
31M Trend
↑ 1000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Geotechnical Engineer visa grants
How many Geotechnical Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 109 skilled visas went to Geotechnical Engineer main applicants, the 95th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 54) and the independent points test (189: 29).
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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| 109 | +148% | ||
50% | 54 | +125% | |
27% | 29 | — | |
19% | 21 | — | |
5% | 5 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2018-19). — 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 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 51 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 109 | 54 | 21 | 5 | 29 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Geotechnical Engineer 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1QLDMore than usual31% · usually 15%17
- 2WAMore than usual31% · usually 17%17
- 3NSWLess than usual22% · usually 33%12
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 5TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8ACTToo 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.
- 1Iran14.0%
- 2India11.6%
- 3China9.2%
- 4United Kingdom8.7%
- 5South Africa5.8%
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 Geotechnical Engineer
What points do you need for Geotechnical Engineer subclass 189?
Geotechnical Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 70 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–85 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Geotechnical Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).
Is the Geotechnical Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Geotechnical Engineer has held steady across recent rounds.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Geotechnical Engineer (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Geotechnical Engineer was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 65–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 5 of 5, 85 points in 5 of 5, 80 points in 3 of 5, 75 points in 3 of 5, 70 points in 2 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Geotechnical Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). 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 Geotechnical Engineer?
For Geotechnical Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (6 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Geotechnical Engineer?
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 Geotechnical Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Geotechnical Engineer for 190/491?
Geotechnical Engineer has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Geotechnical Engineer 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 Geotechnical Engineer invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 5 round dates and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 80–90 points).
How many Geotechnical Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
109 main applicants: 54 through 186, 29 through 189, 21 through 190 and 5 through 491.
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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: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.