# Hydrogeologist (ANZSCO 234413)

Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts)  
Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026)  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/hydrogeologist-234413

## Summary

As at November 2026, Hydrogeologist (ANZSCO 234413) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 16 August 2026 (an estimated 4 invitations, 10.3% of its 39 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 42 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 103 in 190 and 93 in 491. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–90 over the last 6 rounds.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 16 August 2026) | official | Every round | 2–8 (2025-26*) |
| 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 3 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 2–8 (2025-26*) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 16 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Hydrogeologist?

Likely at 80 points or more. Hydrogeologist was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026.

### Last 189 round (15 October 2026)

| Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80 | on or before 16 August 2026 | 4 | 10.3% (4 of 39 EOIs at 65+) |

Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool.

ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15.

Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending.

## Which state could nominate a Hydrogeologist?

Four states list Hydrogeologist for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open.

## All states as a table

| State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NSW New South Wales | open | 491 | 20 | 14 | 7 | – | – / – | 0 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 14 | 11 | 4 | – | 900 / – | 1 |
| QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 16 | 12 | 5 | – | – / – | 3 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 22 | 19 | 6 | – | – / – | 4 |
| WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 29 | 25 | 18 | – | – / – | 1 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 5 | 8 | 1 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 6 | 8 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 9 | 9 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 |

## How many Hydrogeologist visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 2–8 × 189, 2–8 × 491, 1–4 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 26 skilled visas for Hydrogeologist in 2024-25, the 206th most of 581 occupations: 16 × 186, 6 × 491, 3 × 190, 1 × 189.

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 3 | 16 | – | – |
| 190 | 0 | 3 | – | 1–4 |
| 491 | 2 | 6 | – | 2–8 |
| 189 | 3 | 1 | – | 2–8 |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round −33% this FY so far (4 in 1 round) against last FY (18 in 3 rounds).

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 80 | 16 August 2026 | 4 | official |
| 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 10–12 | official |
| 13 November 2025 | 90 | – | 4–5 | official |
| 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 1 | official |
| 7 November 2024 | 90 | – | 2–3 | official |
| 6 October 2022 | 65 | – | – | official |

## Frequently asked questions

### What points do you need for Hydrogeologist subclass 189?

Hydrogeologist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 65–90 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 16 August 2026 were invited.

### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Hydrogeologist?

In the 15 October 2026 round, Hydrogeologist EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 16 August 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 4 invitations to this occupation (15–15 to unit group 2344), 10.3% of its 39 EOIs at 65+ points.

### Is the Hydrogeologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Hydrogeologist cut-off ranged 65–90, from 65 (6 October 2022) to 80 (15 October 2026).

### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Hydrogeologist (subclass 189)?

Over Hydrogeologist's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–90. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 3 of 6, 80: 3 of 6, 75: 1 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 16 August 2026 were invited.

### Which states nominate Hydrogeologist for 190/491?

Hydrogeologist is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: 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?

About 326 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Geologists Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists, the unit group's 2 occupations together, Hydrogeologist included, of 341 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.

### How often are Hydrogeologist invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Hydrogeologist received invitations in 1 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.

## Sources

- Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs)
- Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool)
- State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places)
- Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0)
- 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official

Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).