Hairdresser
As at September 2026, Hairdresser (ANZSCO 391111) has 241 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 421 in 491.
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Latest Hairdresser invitation rounds & points
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.
Is my points score enough for Hairdresser?
Can I get invited for Hairdresser with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Hairdresser in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Hairdresser if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 0 data points
Points Summary
Highest
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Lowest
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Average
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Hairdresser
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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No rounds yet this FY. This occupation has not appeared in any invitation rounds for the current financial year. Check back as new rounds are published.
A profile of the invited
Hairdresser EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Hairdresser?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 662 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At --+ pts
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Below Cutoff
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
662
MoM Change
-23 (-3.4%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (694)
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.
In Queue
662
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
39
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
30
MoM Change
+10 (50.0%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (30)
Hairdresser round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No rounds found for this filter. | |||||||
- No rounds found for this filter.
Hairdresser 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Hairdresser for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
96EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 520%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
86EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 1317%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
66EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 1800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
60EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
31M Trend
↑ 5800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
34EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 2900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Hairdresser visa grants
How many Hairdresser visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 118 skilled visas went to Hairdresser main applicants, the 90th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 68) and regional state nomination (491: 25), while 190 fell to 15.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | +9% | ||
58% | 68 | +51% | |
21% | 25 | +14% | |
13% | 15 | −32% | |
8% | 10 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 78 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 31 in 2019-20). — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 327 | 240 | 3 | 6 | 78 |
| 2016-17 | 272 | 215 | 5 | 5 | 47 |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 104 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
| 2018-19 | 236 | 155 | 6 | 22 | 53 |
| 2019-20 | 271 | 175 | 5 | 32 | 59 |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 67 | 7 | 14 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | 92 | 46 | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 45 | 52 | 37 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | 108 | 45 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
| 2024-25 | 118 | 68 | 15 | 25 | 10 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Hairdresser 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual26% · usually 17%18
- 2QLDMore than usual22% · usually 15%15
- 3VICAbout usual21% · usually 25%14
- 4NSWLess than usual18% · usually 33%12
- 5NTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 8TASToo 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.
- 1India24.6%
- 2United Kingdom23.9%
- 3South Korea6.9%
- 4Ireland4.7%
- 5South Africa4.2%
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.
Common questions about Hairdresser
Which states nominate Hairdresser for 190/491?
Hairdresser has state-nomination activity in: VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Hairdresser 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 Hairdresser invited in none of them.
How many Hairdresser visas were granted in 2024-25?
118 main applicants: 68 through 186, 25 through 491, 15 through 190 and 10 through 494.
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.