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Industrial Designer
As at September 2026, Industrial Designer (ANZSCO 232312) has 201 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 169 in 491.
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Latest Industrial Designer 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.
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Is my points score enough for Industrial Designer?
Can I get invited for Industrial Designer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Industrial Designer in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Industrial Designer 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 · 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
Minimum (65)Actual (--)
Key Insights for Industrial Designer
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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.
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A profile of the invited
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Industrial Designer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Industrial Designer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 370 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
370
MoM Change
-19 (-4.9%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (453)
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
370
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
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Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
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MoM Change
-1 (-11.1%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (12)
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Industrial Designer round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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Industrial Designer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Industrial Designer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
115EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
31M Trend
↑ 918%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
43EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 2000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
95EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
31M Trend
↑ 2933%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
35EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
31M Trend
↑ 1000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
26EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
31M Trend
↑ 1150%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
25EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Industrial Designer visa grants
How many Industrial Designer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 29 skilled visas went to Industrial Designer main applicants, the 193rd most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 15) and regional state nomination (491: 9).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | −3% | ||
52% | 15 | — | |
31% | 9 | — | |
17% | 5 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 7 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 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 38 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Industrial Designer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare8
- 2SAToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 3NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7TASToo 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.
- 1India17.9%
- 2United Kingdom11.5%
- 3Indonesia7.7%
- 4China6.4%
- 5Spain6.4%
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 Industrial Designer
Which states nominate Industrial Designer for 190/491?
Industrial Designer has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Industrial Designer 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 Industrial Designer invited in none of them.
How many Industrial Designer visas were granted in 2024-25?
29 main applicants: 15 through 190, 9 through 491 and 5 through 186.
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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.