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Multimedia Specialist
As at September 2026, Multimedia Specialist (ANZSCO 261211) has 525 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (269 at 85+ points), 478 in 190 and 405 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 95 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (8 October 2024) and 491 at 105 points (2 March 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Multimedia Specialist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
Stable95pts
4 June 2026 · ~14 invited
Up from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY
85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
90pts
8 Oct 2024
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
105pts
2 Mar 2026
Up from 85 · 1 round so far this FY
85–105 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated500est. ceiling340est. 189 places75–145est. left after 15 Oct
57–78%
160 to 186 / 190 / 491~195–265 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 287 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
329
Ahead
1–2 years
0/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
269
Ahead
1–2 years
2/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
198
Ahead
1 years
4/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
64
Ahead
about 9 months
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
▼ Falling
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
134 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
74last FY
60this FY
▼ −19%Round to round · last 2 FY
13
61
40
20
▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 85–95 points enough for Multimedia Specialist?
Can I get invited for Multimedia Specialist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Multimedia Specialist in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 273–283 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Multimedia Specialist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
100DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 20 invited
95DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 50 invited
95DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 100 invited
90DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 200 invited
85DOE ≤ June 25
If 500 invited
55DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 1000 invited
All invited (516)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| June 26 | 95 | — | 34–40 | 17–20 | 227–236 | 95DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 95DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 516 | 62 | 287 | 100DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 95DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 95DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 90DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 85DOE ≤ June 25 | 55DOE ≤ Oct 25 | All invited (516) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers (2612xx)
Ceiling
500
0.5% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
213
Remaining for 189
287
Spots left (FY)
227 – 236
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 9 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 7 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 (95)
Key Insights for Multimedia Specialist
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Multimedia Specialist are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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Still 30 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Multimedia Specialist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Multimedia Specialist has been invited in 3 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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Multimedia Specialist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Multimedia Specialist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,408 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
90
At 95+ pts
367
Below Cutoff
1,040
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,408
MoM Change
+7 (0.5%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (1,416)
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
1,408
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
197
Likelyⓘ
~3.4 yr ~ ~3.4 yr
Mar 2030~3.4 yr
Mar 2030Likely
Apr 2030~3.5 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.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
43
MoM Change
-16 (-27.1%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (110)
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Multimedia Specialist round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 17–20 | — | — | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 34–40 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰100000 | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 38–61 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 11–13 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 17–21 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~50Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
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Multimedia Specialist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Multimedia Specialist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
293EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
109(37%)
31M Trend
↑ 1325%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
246EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
72(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 1324%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
76EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
20(26%)
31M Trend
↑ 582%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
183EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
35(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 5600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
143EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
56(39%)
31M Trend
↑ 4533%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
49EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
11(22%)
31M Trend
↑ 4800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
34EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
7(21%)
31M Trend
↑ 580%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
59EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
11(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 5500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Multimedia Specialist visa grants
How many Multimedia Specialist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 143 skilled visas went to Multimedia Specialist main applicants, the 78th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 77) and the independent points test (189: 31).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | +40% | ||
54% | 77 | +71% | |
22% | 31 | −9% | |
17% | 24 | — | |
8% | 11 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 78 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 45 | 19 | 4 | 34 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 143 | 77 | 24 | 11 | 31 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Multimedia Specialist 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual56% · usually 33%43
- 2VICAbout usual26% · usually 25%20
- 3QLDAbout usual14% · usually 15%11
- 4WAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1China21.7%
- 2India20.1%
- 3United Kingdom6.7%
- 4Brazil6.1%
- 5Italy3.5%
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 Multimedia Specialist
What points do you need for Multimedia Specialist subclass 189?
Multimedia Specialist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 95 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 85–95 points.
Is the Multimedia Specialist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Multimedia Specialist has held steady across recent rounds.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Multimedia Specialist (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Multimedia Specialist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 85–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 4 of 6, 85 points in 2 of 6. At 80 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. 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 Multimedia Specialist?
For Multimedia Specialist: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (8 October 2024). subclass 491 was last invited at 105 points (2 March 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Multimedia Specialist?
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 Multimedia Specialist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Multimedia Specialist for 190/491?
Multimedia Specialist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC. 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 Multimedia Specialist?
Around 340 subclass 189 places are projected for Multimedia Specialist 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 Multimedia Specialist at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Multimedia Specialist is 1–2 years, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Multimedia Specialist at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Multimedia Specialist is 1–2 years, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Multimedia Specialist at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Multimedia Specialist is 1 years, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Multimedia Specialist at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Multimedia Specialist is about 9 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Multimedia Specialist 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 Multimedia Specialist invited in 2 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (SA; 105–105 points).
How many Multimedia Specialist visas were granted in 2024-25?
143 main applicants: 77 through 186, 31 through 189, 24 through 190 and 11 through 491.
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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.