491NSWCommunity
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Maintenance Planner
As at September 2026, Maintenance Planner (ANZSCO 312911) has 947 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 80 points (30 April 2026).
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Latest Maintenance Planner invitation rounds & points
Subclass 491
80pts
30 Apr 2026
Down from 90 · 1 round so far this FY
80–90 pts over last 2 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 Maintenance Planner?
Can I get invited for Maintenance Planner with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Maintenance Planner in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Maintenance Planner 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 · 4 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
80
Average
90
Across 4 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Maintenance Planner
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Maintenance Planner 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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Maintenance Planner EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Maintenance Planner?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 947 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
476
Below Cutoff
471
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
947
MoM Change
+6 (0.6%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (1,025)
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
947
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
73
Invitation Trends
Apr 24 – Sep 26
Latest
45
MoM Change
-1 (-2.2%)
Peak Month
May 26 (54)
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Maintenance Planner round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 30 Apr 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 100 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 90 | — | — | in_state | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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- N/AWAOfficial100
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Maintenance Planner 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Maintenance Planner for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
177EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
74(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 2271%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
130EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
59(45%)
31M Trend
↑ 2460%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
72EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
27(38%)
31M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
144EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
76(53%)
31M Trend
↑ 1478%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
280EOIs
Building and Construction
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
169(60%)
31M Trend
↑ 3643%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
51EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
24(47%)
31M Trend
↑ 2400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
77EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
32(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 3650%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
114EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
45(39%)
31M Trend
↑ 1840%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Maintenance Planner visa grants
How many Maintenance Planner visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 53 skilled visas went to Maintenance Planner main applicants, the 152nd most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 40) and employer sponsorship (186: 10).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | +39% | ||
75% | 40 | +14% | |
19% | 10 | — | |
6% | 3 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 6 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 12 in 2015-16). — 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 | 49 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Maintenance Planner 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual93% · usually 34%37
- 2ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4VICToo 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
- 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India56.0%
- 2Sri Lanka9.2%
- 3Iran9.2%
- 4Pakistan4.6%
- 5United Kingdom4.6%
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 Maintenance Planner
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Maintenance Planner?
For Maintenance Planner: subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (30 April 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Maintenance Planner?
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 Maintenance Planner. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Maintenance Planner for 190/491?
Maintenance Planner 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 Maintenance Planner 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 Maintenance Planner 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; 80–100 points).
How many Maintenance Planner visas were granted in 2024-25?
53 main applicants: 40 through 491, 10 through 186 and 3 through 494.
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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.