190NSWCommunity
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Mechanical Engineering Technician
As at September 2026, Mechanical Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312512) has 527 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 741 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 65 points (9 April 2026) and 491 at 85 points (26 June 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Mechanical Engineering Technician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
↓ Easing65pts
9 Apr 2026
Down from 75 · 1 round so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable85pts
26 June 2025
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
85–90 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
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 Mechanical Engineering Technician?
Can I get invited for Mechanical Engineering Technician with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Mechanical Engineering Technician in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Mechanical Engineering Technician 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 · 8 data points
Points Summary
Highest
90
Lowest
65
Average
81
Across 8 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (65)
Key Insights for Mechanical Engineering Technician
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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1 round so far in FY25-26. Mechanical Engineering Technician 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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Mechanical Engineering Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Mechanical Engineering Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,268 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 65+ pts
1,142
Below Cutoff
124
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,268
MoM Change
-37 (-2.8%)
Peak Month
May 26 (1,388)
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
1,268
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
71
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
56
MoM Change
+3 (5.7%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (56)
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Mechanical Engineering Technician round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 9 Apr 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Jan 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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Mechanical Engineering Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Mechanical Engineering Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
262EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
205(78%)
31M Trend
↑ 1654%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
202EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
180(89%)
31M Trend
↑ 2111%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
211EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
175(83%)
31M Trend
↑ 2686%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
223EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
195(87%)
31M Trend
↑ 2986%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
209EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
183(88%)
31M Trend
↑ 3317%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
90EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
79(88%)
31M Trend
↑ 4300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
122EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
109(89%)
31M Trend
↑ 2300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
140EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
119(85%)
31M Trend
↑ 2560%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Mechanical Engineering Technician visa grants
How many Mechanical Engineering Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 84 skilled visas went to Mechanical Engineering Technician main applicants, the 114th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 54) and regional state nomination (491: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | +18% | ||
64% | 54 | +20% | |
18% | 15 | — | |
11% | 9 | — | |
7% | 6 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 44 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2016-17). — 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 |
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| 2015-16 | 150 | 102 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| 2016-17 | 139 | 100 | 5 | 5 | 29 |
| 2017-18 | 108 | 90 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 2018-19 | 81 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| 2019-20 | 68 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 45 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024-25 | 84 | 54 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Mechanical Engineering Technician 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual48% · usually 17%26
- 2NSWLess than usual22% · usually 33%12
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare8
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 5NTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8ACTToo 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.
- 1Philippines22.9%
- 2India18.6%
- 3United Kingdom14.8%
- 4South Africa10.0%
- 5Brazil4.3%
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 Mechanical Engineering Technician
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Mechanical Engineering Technician?
For Mechanical Engineering Technician: subclass 190 was last invited at 65 points (9 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (26 June 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Mechanical Engineering Technician?
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 Engineering Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Mechanical Engineering Technician for 190/491?
Mechanical Engineering Technician has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Mechanical Engineering Technician 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 Mechanical Engineering Technician invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 65–65 points).
How many Mechanical Engineering Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?
84 main applicants: 54 through 186, 15 through 491, 9 through 190 and 6 through 494.
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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.