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Massage Therapist
As at September 2026, Massage Therapist (ANZSCO 411611) has 88 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 161 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 85 points (14 June 2024).
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Latest Massage Therapist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 491
85pts
14 June 2024
1 round so far this FY
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 Massage Therapist?
Can I get invited for Massage Therapist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Massage Therapist in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Massage Therapist 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 · 1 data points
Points Summary
Highest
85
Lowest
85
Average
85
Across 1 federal round
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Massage Therapist
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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1 round so far in FY23-24. Massage Therapist has been invited in 1 invitation round 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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Massage Therapist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Massage Therapist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 249 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 85+ pts
33
Below Cutoff
216
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
249
MoM Change
-12 (-4.6%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (309)
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
249
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
94
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
24
MoM Change
-1 (-4.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (32)
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Massage Therapist round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 14 Jun 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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Massage Therapist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Massage Therapist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
32EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
4(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 417%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
55EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
10(18%)
31M Trend
↑ 783%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
35EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
10(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 143%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
45EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
5(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 1333%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
20EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
2(10%)
31M Trend
↑ 1800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
63EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
3(5%)
31M Trend
↑ 514%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
34EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
5(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 3000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
25EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(4%)
31M Trend
↑ 700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Massage Therapist visa grants
How many Massage Therapist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 77 skilled visas went to Massage Therapist main applicants, the 125th most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 26) and regional employer sponsorship (494: 26).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | −25% | ||
34% | 26 | −55% | |
34% | 26 | — | |
23% | 18 | — | |
9% | 7 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 67 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 145 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 67 |
| 2016-17 | 147 | 102 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 77 | 0 | 4 | 36 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 30 |
| 2019-20 | 175 | 94 | 4 | 20 | 57 |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 22 | 4 | 15 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | 64 | 29 | 3 | 24 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | 121 | 33 | 13 | 37 | 38 |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 10 | 17 | 58 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 18 | 7 | 26 | 26 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Massage Therapist 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1TASMore than usual42% · usually 6.7%11
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 4ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 5VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 8WAToo 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.
- 1China37.3%
- 2Taiwan19.3%
- 3Brazil8.7%
- 4Thailand7.0%
- 5Japan4.0%
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 Massage Therapist
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Massage Therapist?
For Massage Therapist: subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (14 June 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Massage Therapist?
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 Massage Therapist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Massage Therapist for 190/491?
Massage Therapist has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Massage Therapist 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 Massage Therapist invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2023-24: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW; 85–85 points).
How many Massage Therapist visas were granted in 2024-25?
77 main applicants: 26 through 491, 26 through 494, 18 through 186 and 7 through 190.
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.