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Illustrator

ANZSCO 232412STSOLAssessed by VETASSESS

As at September 2026, Illustrator (ANZSCO 232412) has 54 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 47 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (28 October 2024).

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Latest Illustrator invitation rounds & points

Subclass 190

85pts

28 Oct 2024

Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY

→ See full round history

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.

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Is my points score enough for Illustrator?

Can I get invited for Illustrator with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Illustrator in the next 189 round?

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Illustrator if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

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Cut-offs & capacity

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 2 data points

Points Summary

Highest

85

Lowest

85

Average

85

Across 2 federal rounds

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Illustrator

  • ↔

    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.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Illustrator has been invited in 2 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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Illustrator EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Illustrator?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 101 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

22

Below Cutoff

79

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

101

MoM Change

-6 (-5.6%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (131)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Illustrator

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

101

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

9

Invitation Trends

Aug 24 – Sep 26

Latest

5

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (10)

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Illustrator round history

Round History

  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Illustrator 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Illustrator for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(21%)

31M Trend

↑ 133%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

VIC✓Listed

24EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

4(17%)

31M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

QLD?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(20%)

31M Trend

↑ 150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

SA?Unknown

29EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

7(24%)

31M Trend

↑ 525%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(50%)

31M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

TAS?Unknown

9EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(11%)

31M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

2(33%)

31M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

13EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(23%)

31M Trend

↑ 225%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Illustrator visa grants

How many Illustrator visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 13 skilled visas went to Illustrator main applicants, the 292nd most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 7) and employer sponsorship (186: 3).

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.

Visa2024-25Change
13—
7—
3—
3—
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
Illustrator visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491494
2015-1633000
2016-17106301
2017-181311200
2018-191311200
2019-20101540
2020-2186200
2021-2210010
2022-23130940
2023-24111460
2024-25133370

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Illustrator 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Illustrator 491 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 5Victoria — 0Queensland — 0South Australia — 2Western Australia — 0Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW5VIC0QLD0SA2WA0TAS0NT0ACT0
  1. 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  2. 2SAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  3. 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  4. 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  5. 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 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)
All 491 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1India27.0%
  2. 2China21.6%
  3. 3United Kingdom8.1%
  4. 4Egypt5.4%
  5. 5Brazil5.4%
46%
applied from within Australia in 2024-256 of 13 main applicants

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 Illustrator

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Illustrator?

For Illustrator: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (28 October 2024).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Illustrator?

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 Illustrator. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Illustrator for 190/491?

Illustrator has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How often are Illustrator 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 Illustrator invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (SA; 85–85 points).

How many Illustrator visas were granted in 2024-25?

13 main applicants: 7 through 491, 3 through 186 and 3 through 190.

Related occupations

This unit group 2324

Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated

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.