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ANZSCO 254111MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by ANMAC

As at September 2026, Midwife (ANZSCO 254111) has 116 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (3 at 85+ points), 114 in 190 and 49 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (22 May 2026) and 491 at 75 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.

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invited 5 of 5 rounds last 2 FY▲up 164% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Midwife invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

Stable

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~5 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

70pts

22 May 2026

Down from 75 · 4 rounds so far this FY

70–80 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

75pts

13 Nov 2025

Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–75 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

720est. ceiling670est. 189 places589–621est. left after 15 Oct

7–12%
50 to 186 / 190 / 491~49–81 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70 pts

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 913 ceiling, 855 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
18
Ahead
about 8 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
3
Ahead
about 3 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
1
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"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
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

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

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

36
last FY
95
this FY
▲ +164%

Round to round · last 2 FY

17
19
31
36
28

▲ Rising · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 70–85 points enough for Midwife?

Can I get invited for Midwife with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 14–17 invitationsGet your verdict →

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80DOE ≤ July 26

If 20 invited

75DOE ≤ May 25

If 50 invited

70DOE ≤ Feb 25

If 100 invited

65DOE ≤ June 26

If 200 invited

All invited (116)

If 500 invited

All invited (116)

If 1000 invited

All invited (116)

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
June 267526–3131–3624–28760–77475DOE ≤ Oct 2575DOE ≤ Dec 251164885580DOE ≤ July 2675DOE ≤ May 2570DOE ≤ Feb 2565DOE ≤ June 26All invited (116)All invited (116)All invited (116)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Midwives (2541xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

913

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

58

Remaining for 189

855

Spots left (FY)

760 – 774

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 31 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 21 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 (75)

Key Insights for Midwife

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 75 to 75 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.

  • ⚠

    Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, Midwife remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    9 rounds so far in FY25-26. Midwife has been invited in 9 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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Midwife EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 279 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 75+ pts

160

Below Cutoff

118

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

279

MoM Change

+16 (6.1%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (279)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Midwife

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

279

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

250

Likelyⓘ

~11 mo ~ ~12 mo

Sep 2027~11 mo
Oct 2027Likely
Oct 2027~12 mo
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.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

16

MoM Change

-12 (-42.9%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (109)

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Midwife round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    24–28
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    31–36
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    26–31
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰71000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    12–19
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    14–17
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    3–4
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~19Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Midwife 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Midwife for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

37EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

20(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

49EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

30(61%)

31M Trend

↑ 1050%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

25EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

14(56%)

31M Trend

↑ 2000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

12EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

8(67%)

31M Trend

↑ 450%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

40EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

30(75%)

31M Trend

↑ 1900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

31M Trend

↓ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

5(63%)

31M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

ACT?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

1(33%)

31M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Midwife visa grants

How many Midwife visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 87 skilled visas went to Midwife main applicants, the 110th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 34) and the independent points test (189: 29).

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.

Visa2024-25Change
87+9%
34+48%
29−19%
24—
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
Midwife visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-16722573334
2016-17611560364
2017-18391252191
2018-19447153172
2019-20491426531
2020-21552618641
2021-22471430300
2022-238129263230
2023-248023192360
2024-258734240290

Where they were granted

Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Midwife 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Midwife 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 7Victoria — 8Queensland — 3South Australia — 1Western Australia — 14Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 1NSW7VIC8QLD3SA1WA14TAS0NT0ACT1
  1. 1WAMore than usual41% · usually 17%14
  2. 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare8
  3. 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare7
  4. 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  5. 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  6. 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  7. 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 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)
All 186 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1United Kingdom57.3%
  2. 2Ireland14.5%
  3. 3China8.9%
  4. 4Hong Kong5.6%
  5. 5Malaysia1.6%
54%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2547 of 87 main applicants

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 Midwife

What points do you need for Midwife subclass 189?

Midwife was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 70–85 points.

Is the Midwife subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Midwife has held steady across recent rounds.

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Midwife was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 70–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6, 70 points in 1 of 6. 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 Midwife?

For Midwife: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (22 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (13 November 2025).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Midwife?

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 Midwife. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Midwife for 190/491?

Midwife 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 Midwife?

Around 670 subclass 189 places are projected for Midwife 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 long is the wait for Midwife at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Midwife is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Midwife at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Midwife is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Midwife at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Midwife is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Midwife 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 Midwife invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on none (QLD, VIC; 70–80 points).

How many Midwife visas were granted in 2024-25?

87 main applicants: 34 through 186, 29 through 189 and 24 through 190.

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.