Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Materials Engineer
ANZSCO 233112MLTSSL
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 · ~15 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 65 pts on 19 February 2025
1 round so far in FY24-25
Subclass 491
invited at 85 pts on 7 November 2024
unchanged from previous round · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
116
Ahead
about 4 months
85
Points
54
Ahead
about 2 months
90
Points
21
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
5
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
1,461
MoM Change
+18 (1.2%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (1,472)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
62
MoM Change
-9 (-12.7%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (110)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 1,461 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 85+ pts
594
Below Cutoff
867
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
1,461
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
178
Likelyⓘ
~3.0 yr ~ ~3.0 yr
May 2029~3.0 yr
May 2029Likely
May 2029~3.0 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 · Chemical and Materials Engineers (2331xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
263
Remaining for 189
237
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Materials Engineer
- ↔
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, Materials Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Materials Engineer has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 11 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.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
7
community-reported invitations, spanning 3 onshore and 4 offshore.
Median pts
90
Most common
85(2×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
43%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 | ~15Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~10Est. | — | — | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~22Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~12Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~8Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~51Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~17Est. | — | — |
- 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~15Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~10Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~22Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NTCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NTCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~12Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~51Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~17Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
282EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
143(51%)
26M Trend
↑ 960%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
209EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
96(46%)
26M Trend
↑ 684%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
145EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
65(45%)
26M Trend
↑ 718%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
178EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
70(39%)
26M Trend
↑ 1308%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
290EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
134(46%)
26M Trend
↑ 1379%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
81EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
36(44%)
26M Trend
↑ 533%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
67EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
29(43%)
26M Trend
↑ 1000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
103EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
44(43%)
26M Trend
↑ 1138%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.