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Industrial Pharmacist
As at September 2026, Industrial Pharmacist (ANZSCO 251512) has 1,100 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 1,656 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 100 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Industrial Pharmacist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable75pts
5 Mar 2026
Down from 105 · 2 rounds so far this FY
75–105 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
↑ Rising100pts
30 Apr 2026
Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY
85–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
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 Pharmacist?
Can I get invited for Industrial Pharmacist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Industrial Pharmacist in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Industrial Pharmacist 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 · 9 data points
Points Summary
Highest
105
Lowest
75
Average
93
Across 9 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (100)
Key Insights for Industrial Pharmacist
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Industrial Pharmacist 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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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Industrial Pharmacist 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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Industrial Pharmacist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Industrial Pharmacist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 2,756 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 100+ pts
65
Below Cutoff
2,690
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
2,756
MoM Change
-36 (-1.3%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (3,275)
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
2,756
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
56
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
7
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (25)
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Industrial Pharmacist round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 30 Apr 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 105 | — | — | in_state | |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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Industrial Pharmacist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Industrial Pharmacist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
634EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
15(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 956%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
495EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
11(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 782%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
222EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
5(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 905%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
521EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
9(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 765%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
557EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
20(4%)
31M Trend
↑ 956%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
287EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
4(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 1004%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
223EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
2(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 914%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
379EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
7(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 832%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Industrial Pharmacist visa grants
How many Industrial Pharmacist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 19 skilled visas went to Industrial Pharmacist main applicants, the 249th most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 15) and state nomination (190: 4).
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 |
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| 19 | −69% | ||
79% | 15 | −58% | |
21% | 4 | −85% | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 6 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 |
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| 2015-16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 0 | 15 | 30 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 0 | 26 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Industrial Pharmacist 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare11
- 2ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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.
- 1India44.9%
- 2Pakistan12.6%
- 3Bangladesh7.1%
- 4Nepal7.1%
- 5Egypt5.5%
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 Pharmacist
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Industrial Pharmacist?
For Industrial Pharmacist: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 100 points (30 April 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Industrial Pharmacist?
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 Industrial Pharmacist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Industrial Pharmacist for 190/491?
Industrial Pharmacist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Industrial Pharmacist 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 Pharmacist invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW, WA; 75–105 points).
How many Industrial Pharmacist visas were granted in 2024-25?
19 main applicants: 15 through 491 and 4 through 190.
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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: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.