Life Scientist (General)

ANZSCO 234511MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~26 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 75 pts on 25 November 2025

down from 80 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend easing

Subclass 491

invited at 90 pts on 27 November 2024

up from 85 pts · 1 round so far in FY24-25 · trend easing

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
117
Ahead
about 4 months
85
Points
81
Ahead
about 3 months
90
Points
37
Ahead
about 2 months
95
Points
19
Ahead
about 1 month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (190)

75

Down from 85

Last Invited

25 November 2025

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

3

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

1,086

MoM Change

+30 (2.8%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (1,111)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

111

MoM Change

-18 (-14.0%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (226)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 1,086 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 75+ pts

783

Below Cutoff

303

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

1,086

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

370

Likelyⓘ

~2.3 yr ~ ~2.3 yr

Aug 2028~2.3 yr
Aug 2028Likely
Aug 2028~2.3 yr
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.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Life Scientists (2345xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

177

Remaining for 189

323

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Life Scientist (General)

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Life Scientist (General) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Life Scientist (General) has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 18 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
13

community-reported invitations, spanning 9 onshore and 4 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(4×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

69%onshore

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.

Round History

  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~26Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~18Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~39Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~21Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~92Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~31Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    105
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

164EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

120(73%)

26M Trend

↑ 761%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VIC✓Eligible

243EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

173(71%)

26M Trend

↑ 760%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

QLD?Unknown

82EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

58(71%)

26M Trend

↑ 609%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

179EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

123(69%)

26M Trend

↑ 1427%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

102EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

78(76%)

26M Trend

↑ 1343%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

42EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

30(71%)

26M Trend

↑ 1950%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

43EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

28(65%)

26M Trend

↑ 925%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

ACT?Unknown

130EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

91(70%)

26M Trend

↑ 1614%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.