189Federal
80- Est. Invitations
- 249–290
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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Management Consultant
As at September 2026, Management Consultant (ANZSCO 224711) has 658 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (147 at 85+ points), 1,405 in 190 and 1,164 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 65 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Management Consultant invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
Stable80pts
4 June 2026 · ~110 invited
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
65pts
8 Dec 2022 · ~1 invited
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated1,023est. ceiling596est. 189 places335–395est. left after 15 Oct
34–44%
427 to 186 / 190 / 491~201–261 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,011 ceiling, 603 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
262
Ahead
about 9 months
1/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
147
Ahead
about 6 months
3/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
66
Ahead
about 3 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
19
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
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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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
#22
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 11%▲ Rising
#22
This occupation · most invited →least invited
595 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
90last FY
505this FY
▲ +461%Round to round · last 2 FY
6
84
49
166
290
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80–95 points enough for Management Consultant?
Can I get invited for Management Consultant with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Management Consultant in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 127–149 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Management Consultant if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
95DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 20 invited
90DOE ≤ Dec 25
If 50 invited
90DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 100 invited
85DOE ≤ July 26
If 200 invited
80DOE ≤ June 26
If 500 invited
65DOE ≤ Mar 25
If 1000 invited
All invited (648)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | 42–49 | 141–166 | 249–290 | 98–171 | 80DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 75DOE ≤ Sept 25 | 648 | 260 | 603 | 95DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 90DOE ≤ Dec 25 | 90DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 85DOE ≤ July 26 | 80DOE ≤ June 26 | 65DOE ≤ Mar 25 | All invited (648) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Management and Organisation Analysts (2247xx)
Ceiling
1,011
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
408
Remaining for 189
603
Spots left (FY)
98 – 171
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Management Consultant
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Management Consultant 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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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Management Consultant remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Management Consultant 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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Management Consultant EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Management Consultant?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 3,227 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
2,139
Below Cutoff
1,088
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
3,227
MoM Change
+208 (6.9%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (3,227)
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
3,227
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
946
Likelyⓘ
~3.4 yr ~ ~3.7 yr
Mar 2030~3.4 yr
Jun 2030Likely
Aug 2030~3.8 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.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
332
MoM Change
-21 (-5.9%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (595)
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Management Consultant round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 249–290 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 141–166 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 42–49 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 53–84 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 5–6 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 5–6 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~384Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — |
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Management Consultant 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Management Consultant for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
517EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
348(67%)
31M Trend
↑ 654%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
637EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
418(66%)
31M Trend
↑ 858%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
223EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
147(66%)
31M Trend
↑ 984%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
594EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
402(68%)
31M Trend
↑ 1886%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
548EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
390(71%)
31M Trend
↑ 2021%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
158EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
104(66%)
31M Trend
↑ 1077%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
145EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
97(67%)
31M Trend
↑ 1467%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
295EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
213(72%)
31M Trend
↑ 1048%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Management Consultant visa grants
How many Management Consultant visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 345 skilled visas went to Management Consultant main applicants, the 39th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 241), while 189 fell to 46.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | +22% | ||
70% | 241 | +83% | |
13% | 46 | −54% | |
12% | 43 | +16% | |
4% | 15 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 8 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 55 in 2017-18). — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 295 | 274 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 345 | 290 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 382 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 570 | 398 | 24 | 11 | 132 | 5 |
| 2019-20 | 356 | 233 | 81 | 15 | 24 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 245 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 297 | 277 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 301 | 41 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 283 | 132 | 37 | 12 | 101 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 345 | 241 | 43 | 15 | 46 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Management Consultant 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual62% · usually 33%150
- 2VICAbout usual21% · usually 25%50
- 3QLDLess than usual6.6% · usually 15%16
- 4WALess than usual6.6% · usually 17%16
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 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.
- 1India22.3%
- 2United Kingdom17.7%
- 3South Africa5.8%
- 4China5.6%
- 5United States4.3%
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 Management Consultant
What points do you need for Management Consultant subclass 189?
Management Consultant was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 80–95 points.
Is the Management Consultant subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Management Consultant has held steady across recent rounds.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Management Consultant (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Management Consultant was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 80–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 5 of 6, 85 points in 3 of 6, 80 points in 1 of 6. At 75 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Management Consultant?
For Management Consultant: subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Management Consultant?
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 Management Consultant. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Management Consultant for 190/491?
Management Consultant has state-nomination activity in: VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Management Consultant?
Around 596 subclass 189 places are projected for Management Consultant in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Management Consultant at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Management Consultant is about 9 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Management Consultant at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Management Consultant is about 6 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Management Consultant at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Management Consultant is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Management Consultant at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Management Consultant is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Management Consultant 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 Management Consultant invited in 3 of them.
How many Management Consultant visas were granted in 2024-25?
345 main applicants: 241 through 186, 46 through 189, 43 through 190 and 15 through 491.
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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.