Mechanical Engineer

Assessed by Engineers Australia

ANZSCO 233512MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

As of 7 November 2024, subclass 189 invitations for Mechanical Engineer (ANZSCO 233512) were issued at 85 points. Subclass 190 sits at 90 points (15 May 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 80 points (5 June 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Mechanical Engineer invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

7 Nov 2024 · ~347 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

Stable

90pts

15 May 2026

Unchanged · 14 rounds so far this FY

90–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

80pts

5 June 2026 · ~3 invited

Unchanged · 7 rounds so far this FY

80–105 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

500est. ceiling0est. 189 places

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 0 remaining · How we estimate

Subclass 189 wait estimates · August 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
2,943
Ahead
1/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1,878
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
870
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
263
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, 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 5 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

#19
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 9%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
#19
This occupation · most invited →least invited

656 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

656
last FY
0
this FY
▼ −100%

Round to round · last 2 FY

175
481

▼ Falling · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 65–90 points enough for Mechanical Engineer?

Can I get invited for Mechanical Engineer with my points?

04

189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Mechanical Engineer in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 4 Sept 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Mechanical Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100DOE ≤ Jan 26

If 20 invited

100DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 50 invited

100DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 100 invited

95DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

95DOE ≤ July 26

If 500 invited

90DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 1000 invited

85DOE ≤ Dec 25

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 roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 2485——————7,6611,8850100DOE ≤ Jan 26100DOE ≤ Mar 26100DOE ≤ Aug 2695DOE ≤ Feb 2695DOE ≤ July 2690DOE ≤ Apr 2685DOE ≤ Dec 25
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers (2335xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

1,848

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 91 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 6 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 Mechanical Engineer

  • ↔

    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.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Mechanical Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    21 rounds so far in FY25-26. Mechanical Engineer has been invited in 21 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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Mechanical Engineer EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Mechanical Engineer?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

08/2026 snapshot · 41,143 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 80+ pts

22,671

Below Cutoff

18,449

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

41,143

MoM Change

-1,860 (-4.3%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (45,550)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

41,143

Oldest Waiting

Aug 24

Total Invited

2,319

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

835

MoM Change

-26 (-3.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (1,399)

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Mechanical Engineer round history

Round History

Source:
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    offshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰100000
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰170000
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰135000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰105000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰110000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    302–481
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  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
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    💰-
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    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    ·
    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰93000
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
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    Salary
    💰120000
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    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰-
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    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
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    💰-
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    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
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    💰90000
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    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
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    💰-
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    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
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    Salary
    💰-
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    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    💰59500
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    144–175
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  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
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    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
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    💰-
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    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
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    Salary
    💰-
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    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰65000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    139–174
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰140000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    110
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~809Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~271Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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Mechanical Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Mechanical Engineer for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

6,757EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

3,936(58%)

30M Trend

↑ 964%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

VIC✓Listed

6,114EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

3,509(57%)

30M Trend

↑ 888%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

QLD✓Listed

4,905EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2,853(58%)

30M Trend

↑ 1065%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

SA?Unknown

4,975EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2,686(54%)

30M Trend

↑ 1204%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

WA?Unknown

7,833EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

4,950(63%)

30M Trend

↑ 1279%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

TAS?Unknown

2,441EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,308(54%)

30M Trend

↑ 1201%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

NT?Unknown

2,172EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,138(52%)

30M Trend

↑ 1145%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

ACT?Unknown

2,967EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,526(51%)

30M Trend

↑ 1123%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions about Mechanical Engineer

What points do you need for Mechanical Engineer subclass 189?

As of 7 November 2024, subclass 189 invitations for Mechanical Engineer were issued at 85 points, with recent rounds ranging 65–90 over the last 5 rounds.

Is the Mechanical Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Mechanical Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Mechanical Engineer (subclass 189)?

In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds for Mechanical Engineer, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 5 of 5, 85 points in 3 of 5, 80 points in 1 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5, 70 points in 1 of 5. 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 Mechanical Engineer?

For Mechanical Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (15 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (5 June 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Mechanical Engineer for 190/491?

Mechanical Engineer has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How often are Mechanical Engineer invitation rounds held?

Mechanical Engineer has received invitations in 21 rounds so far in FY25-26.

Related occupations

Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers 2335

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, September update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 31 August 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

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.