Mechanical Engineering Technician· ANZSCO 312512

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 65 pts on 9 April 2026

down from 75 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend easing

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 26 June 2025

unchanged from previous round · 3 rounds so far in FY24-25 · 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 (190)

65

Down from 85

Last Invited

9 April 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Easing

Points dropping over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,388

MoM Change

+21 (1.5%)

Peak Month

May 26 (1,388)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

51

MoM Change

-5 (-8.9%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (56)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,388 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 65+ pts

1,220

Below Cutoff

164

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

1,388

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

66

Likelyⓘ

~15.4 yr ~ ~33.8 yr

Nov 2041~15.4 yr
Mar 2060Likely
Apr 2195~168.8 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 (65)

Key Insights for Mechanical Engineering Technician

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Mechanical Engineering Technician has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 8 data points

Points Summary

Highest

90

Lowest

65

Average

81

Across 8 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
8

community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 7 offshore.

Median pts

85

Most common

85(4×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

13%onshore

Salary

1 of 8 disclosed · median ≈ $80k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single120%
Partner English480%

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

  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

270EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

203(75%)

27M Trend

↑ 1669%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

232EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

194(84%)

27M Trend

↑ 2411%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

237EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

197(83%)

27M Trend

↑ 3100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

247EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

209(85%)

27M Trend

↑ 3300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

233EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

194(83%)

27M Trend

↑ 3650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

109EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

90(83%)

27M Trend

↑ 5200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

135EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

117(87%)

27M Trend

↑ 2540%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

151EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

124(82%)

27M Trend

↑ 2740%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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