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Hydrogeologist
As at September 2026, Hydrogeologist (ANZSCO 234413) has 47 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1 at 85+ points), 103 in 190 and 96 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Hydrogeologist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising80pts
4 June 2026 · ~6 invited
Down from 90 · 3 rounds so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 2 occupations in Geologists Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists, not just Hydrogeologist
500est. ceiling341est. 189 places325–332est. left after 15 Oct
3–5%
159 to 186 / 190 / 491~9–16 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts
Who shares these places · 2 occupationsHydrogeologist used ~1–5
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogeologist234413THIS | 1–5 | 5 | 47 |
| Geophysicist234412 | 8–11 | 11 | 50 |
| 2344 total | 9–16 | 16 | 97 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 338 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
Hydrogeologist shares unit group 2344's 189 places with 1 other occupation — these waits count Hydrogeologist invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
5
Ahead
about 4 months
2/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1
Ahead
about 1 month
2/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
1
Ahead
about 1 month
5/5
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"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
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
21 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
3last FY
18this FY
▲ +500%Round to round · last 2 FY
3
1
5
12
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 65–90 points enough for Hydrogeologist?
Can I get invited for Hydrogeologist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Hydrogeologist 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 invitationsthis occupation est. 1Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Hydrogeologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
75DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 20 invited
70DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 50 invited
All invited (47)
If 100 invited
All invited (47)
If 200 invited
All invited (47)
If 500 invited
All invited (47)
If 1000 invited
All invited (47)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | 1–1 | 4–5 | 10–12 | 302–307 | 75DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 75DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 47 | 5 | 338 | 75DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 70DOE ≤ Nov 25 | All invited (47) | All invited (47) | All invited (47) | All invited (47) | All invited (47) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
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
Spots left (FY)
302 – 307
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 5 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 5 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 Hydrogeologist
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Hydrogeologist 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 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Hydrogeologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Hydrogeologist has been invited in 3 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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Hydrogeologist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Hydrogeologist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 246 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
106
Below Cutoff
140
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
246
MoM Change
-27 (-9.9%)
Peak Month
Sep 25 (345)
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
246
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
48
Likelyⓘ
~13 mo ~ ~14 mo
Nov 2027~13 mo
Dec 2027Likely
Dec 2027~14 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.
Invitation Trends
Nov 24 – Sep 26
Latest
19
MoM Change
-9 (-32.1%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (36)
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Hydrogeologist round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 10–12 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 2–3 | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~7Est. | — | — |
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- 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 4–5
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 1–1
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 2–3
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Hydrogeologist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Hydrogeologist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
32EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
15(47%)
31M Trend
↑ 3000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
24EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
10(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 2200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
32EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
12(38%)
31M Trend
↑ 800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
36EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
14(39%)
31M Trend
↑ 3300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
55EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
31(56%)
31M Trend
↑ 5000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
8(53%)
31M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
16EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
5(31%)
31M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
17EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
7(41%)
31M Trend
↑ 1400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Hydrogeologist visa grants
How many Hydrogeologist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 26 skilled visas went to Hydrogeologist main applicants, the 206th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 16) and regional state nomination (491: 6).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | ||
62% | 16 | — | |
23% | 6 | — | |
12% | 3 | — | |
4% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Hydrogeologist 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7TASToo 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.
- 1South Africa20.9%
- 2United Kingdom16.3%
- 3Pakistan16.3%
- 4Chile4.7%
- 5Germany4.7%
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 Hydrogeologist
What points do you need for Hydrogeologist subclass 189?
Hydrogeologist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points.
Is the Hydrogeologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Hydrogeologist has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Hydrogeologist (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Hydrogeologist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 65–90 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 2 of 5, 80 points in 2 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5, 70 points in 1 of 5. 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 →Which states nominate Hydrogeologist for 190/491?
Hydrogeologist 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 Hydrogeologist?
Around 341 subclass 189 places are projected for Hydrogeologist 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 long is the wait for Hydrogeologist at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Hydrogeologist is about 4 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Hydrogeologist at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Hydrogeologist is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Hydrogeologist at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Hydrogeologist is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Hydrogeologist 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 Hydrogeologist invited in 3 of them.
How many Hydrogeologist visas were granted in 2024-25?
26 main applicants: 16 through 186, 6 through 491, 3 through 190 and 1 through 189.
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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.