Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson· ANZSCO 312511

ROL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 491

invited at 90 pts on 30 April 2026

up from 80 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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 (491)

90

Up from 80

Last Invited

30 April 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

192

MoM Change

-2 (-1.0%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (207)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

16

MoM Change

+7 (77.8%)

Peak Month

May 26 (16)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 192 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 90+ pts

30

Below Cutoff

162

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 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

192

Oldest Waiting

Jun 24

Total Invited

18

Likelyⓘ

~6.8 yr ~ ~14.9 yr

Apr 2033~6.8 yr
May 2041Likely
Nov 2100~74.4 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 3 data points

Points Summary

Highest

90

Lowest

80

Average

87

Across 3 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
3

community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 2 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(2×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

33%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 3 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single1100%

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

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.

Round History

  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

36EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

3(8%)

27M Trend

↑ 2800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

32EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

3(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 2900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

26EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

5(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 950%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

35EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

6(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 540%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

50EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

8(16%)

27M Trend

↑ 411%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

TAS?Unknown

16EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

4(25%)

27M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

3(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 1300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

21EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

2(10%)

27M Trend

↑ 1400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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