Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Marine Biologist
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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 · ~5 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
invited at 110 pts on 30 April 2024
1 round so far in FY23-24
Subclass 491
invited at 85 pts on 8 December 2022
~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
23
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
12
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
8
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
6
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 (189)
85
Down from 90
Last Invited
13 November 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
209
MoM Change
+8 (4.0%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (209)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
21
MoM Change
-5 (-19.2%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (39)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 209 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
85
At 85+ pts
103
Below Cutoff
106
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.
≥
In Queue
209
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
72
Likelyⓘ
~6 mo ~ ~6 mo
Nov 2026~6 mo
Nov 2026Likely
Nov 2026~6 mo
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)
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 (85)
Key Insights for Marine Biologist
- ↔
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, Marine Biologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Marine Biologist has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 7 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
1
community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
110
Most common
110(1×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
100%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
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~5Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 110 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~6Est. | — | — |
- 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~5Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190QLDCommunity110
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~6Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
28EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
15(54%)
26M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
29EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
12(41%)
26M Trend
↑ 625%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
45EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
29(64%)
26M Trend
↑ 950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
34EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
19(56%)
26M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
27EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
16(59%)
26M Trend
↑ 2500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
27EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
13(48%)
26M Trend
↑ 2200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
7(64%)
26M Trend
↑ 175%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
17EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
9(53%)
26M Trend
↑ 750%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.