190VICCommunity
85- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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Materials Engineer
As at September 2026, Materials Engineer (ANZSCO 233112) has 305 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (77 at 85+ points), 519 in 190 and 513 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (19 May 2026) and 491 at 85 points (7 November 2024). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Materials Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising85pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~9 invited
Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY
85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
85pts
19 May 2026
Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable85pts
7 Nov 2024
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 2 occupations in Chemical and Materials Engineers, not just Materials Engineer
500est. ceiling352est. 189 places0–33est. left after 15 Oct
91–114%
148 to 186 / 190 / 491~319–401 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts
Who shares these places · 2 occupationsMaterials Engineer used ~63–77
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 85 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineer233112THIS | 63–77 | 77 | 300 |
| Chemical Engineer233111 | 256–324 | 323 | 1,508 |
| 2331 total | 319–401 | 400 | 1,808 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 237 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
140
Ahead
0/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
77
Ahead
3/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
39
Ahead
5/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
13
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 13 November 2025, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"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
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
— Steadynot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
104 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
38last FY
66this FY
▲ +74%Round to round · last 2 FY
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29
28
38
— Steady · invites per round
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Is 85–95 points enough for Materials Engineer?
Can I get invited for Materials Engineer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Materials Engineer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 24 July 2026this group 346 invitationsthis occupation est. 70Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Materials Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
95DOE ≤ July 26
If 20 invited
90DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 50 invited
85DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 100 invited
80DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 200 invited
70DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 500 invited
All invited (300)
If 1000 invited
All invited (300)
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 |
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| Nov 25 | 85 | 24–28 | 32–38 | — | 0 | 90DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 90DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 300 | 77 | 237 | 95DOE ≤ July 26 | 90DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 85DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 80DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 70DOE ≤ Oct 25 | All invited (300) | All invited (300) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
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
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 12 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 (85)
Key Insights for Materials Engineer
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Materials Engineer 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 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Materials Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Materials Engineer 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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Materials Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Materials Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,337 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 85+ pts
586
Below Cutoff
751
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,337
MoM Change
+7 (0.5%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (1,472)
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
1,337
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
156
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
28
MoM Change
-6 (-17.6%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (110)
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Materials Engineer round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 32–38 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 24–28 | — | — | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 18–29 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 7–9 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~32Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~11Est. | — | — |
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Materials Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Materials Engineer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
255EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
138(54%)
31M Trend
↑ 868%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
181EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
90(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 592%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
130EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
63(48%)
31M Trend
↑ 653%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
144EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
61(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 1008%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
263EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
132(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 1253%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
62EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
33(53%)
31M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
53EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
28(53%)
31M Trend
↑ 783%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
83EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
41(49%)
31M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Materials Engineer visa grants
How many Materials Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 46 skilled visas went to Materials Engineer main applicants, the 160th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 21) and state nomination (190: 15).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | −2% | ||
46% | 21 | −19% | |
33% | 15 | — | |
17% | 8 | — | |
4% | 2 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 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 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 96 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 138 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 120 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 106 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 86 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Materials Engineer 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare8
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7SAToo 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.
- 1China27.0%
- 2Iran18.0%
- 3India13.1%
- 4Pakistan8.2%
- 5Sri Lanka4.9%
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 Materials Engineer
What points do you need for Materials Engineer subclass 189?
Materials Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 85 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 85–95 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Materials Engineer in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).
Is the Materials Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Materials Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Materials Engineer (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Materials Engineer was invited (most recently on 13 November 2025), the cut-off ranged 85–95 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. At 80 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Materials Engineer in the federal round held since (4 June 2026). 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 Materials Engineer?
For Materials Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (19 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (7 November 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Materials Engineer?
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 Materials Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Materials Engineer for 190/491?
Materials Engineer has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, 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 Materials Engineer?
Around 352 subclass 189 places are projected for Materials Engineer 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 often are Materials Engineer 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 Materials Engineer invited in 2 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 85–85 points).
How many Materials Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
46 main applicants: 21 through 189, 15 through 190, 8 through 186 and 2 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:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
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.