189Federal
90- Est. Invitations
- 2–3
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Naval Architect
As at September 2026, Naval Architect (ANZSCO 233916) has 44 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (6 at 85+ points), 124 in 190 and 120 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 90 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 65 points (8 February 2024) and 491 at 85 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Naval Architect invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising90pts
7 Nov 2024 · ~4 invited
Down from 95 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–100 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
65pts
8 Feb 2024
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
85pts
8 Dec 2022
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 7 occupations in Other Engineering Professionals, not just Naval Architect
500est. ceiling0est. 189 places
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500 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
Who shares these places · 7 occupationsNaval Architect used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | In pool |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Architect233916THIS | 0 | 44 |
| Engineering Technologist233914 | 0 | 5,811 |
| Engineering Professionals (nec)233999 | 0 | 1,335 |
| Biomedical Engineer233913 | 0 | 523 |
| Environmental Engineer233915 | 0 | 437 |
| Aeronautical Engineer233911 | 0 | 402 |
| Agricultural Engineer233912 | 0 | 146 |
| 2339 total | 0 | 8,698 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 0 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
13
Ahead
1/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
6
Ahead
2/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
4
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
1
Ahead
4/5
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 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
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
5 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
5last FY
0this FY
▼ −100%Round to round · last 2 FY
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3
▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 65–100 points enough for Naval Architect?
Can I get invited for Naval Architect with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Naval Architect in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Naval Architect if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
80DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 20 invited
70DOE ≤ Oct 24
If 50 invited
All invited (44)
If 100 invited
All invited (44)
If 200 invited
All invited (44)
If 500 invited
All invited (44)
If 1000 invited
All invited (44)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 4 | 0 | 80DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 70DOE ≤ Oct 24 | All invited (44) | All invited (44) | All invited (44) | All invited (44) | All invited (44) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Other Engineering Professionals (2339xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
1,180
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Spots left (FY)
0
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 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 (90)
Key Insights for Naval Architect
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Naval Architect 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 25 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Naval Architect remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Naval Architect has been invited in 2 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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Naval Architect EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Naval Architect?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 288 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 90+ pts
52
Below Cutoff
236
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
288
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (307)
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
288
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
15
Invitation Trends
Apr 24 – Sep 26
Latest
9
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Apr 25 (10)
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Naval Architect round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 2–3 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 100 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 8 Feb 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~10Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — |
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- 189Federal95
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·· - 190TASCommunity65
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- Salary
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~10Est.
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- ~3Est.
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Naval Architect 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Naval Architect for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
48EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
10(21%)
31M Trend
↑ 683%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
39EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
10(26%)
31M Trend
↑ 660%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
27EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
7(26%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
53EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
12(23%)
31M Trend
↑ 2400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
34EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
5(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 386%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
36EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
5(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 244%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
4(36%)
31M Trend
↑ 175%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
27EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
5(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Naval Architect visa grants
How many Naval Architect visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 15 skilled visas went to Naval Architect main applicants, the 277th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 7) and employer sponsorship (186: 5).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | ||
47% | 7 | — | |
33% | 5 | — | |
13% | 2 | — | |
7% | 1 | — | |
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 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Naval Architect 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1TASToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6WAToo 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.
- 1India33.9%
- 2China25.0%
- 3Malaysia5.4%
- 4South Korea5.4%
- 5Iran3.6%
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 Naval Architect
What points do you need for Naval Architect subclass 189?
Naval Architect was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 90 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–100 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Naval Architect in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).
Is the Naval Architect subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Naval Architect has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Naval Architect (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Naval Architect was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 65–100 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 4 of 5, 90 points in 3 of 5, 85 points in 2 of 5, 80 points in 1 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5, 70 points in 1 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Naval Architect in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). 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 Naval Architect?
For Naval Architect: subclass 190 was last invited at 65 points (8 February 2024). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Naval Architect?
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 Naval Architect. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Naval Architect for 190/491?
Naval Architect has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Naval Architect 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 Naval Architect invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2023-24: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (TAS; 65–65 points).
How many Naval Architect visas were granted in 2024-25?
15 main applicants: 7 through 190, 5 through 186, 2 through 491 and 1 through 189.
Related occupations
Other Engineering Professionals 2339
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: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.