189Federal
80- Est. Invitations
- ~143Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
Neurosurgeon
ANZSCO 253513MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 80 pts on 18 December 2023
unchanged from previous round · ~143 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 4 rounds · 1 round so far in FY23-24 · trend easing
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022
unchanged from previous round · ~1 invitation issued · 2 rounds so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 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 (189)
80
Unchanged
Last Invited
18 December 2023
Subclass 189
FY23-24 Rounds
1
round so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
EOI Submission Trends
Apr 24 – Apr 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
-1 (-50.0%)
Peak Month
Aug 25 (2)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 1 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
0
Below Cutoff
1
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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
Oldest Waiting
Aug 25
Total Invited
0
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Surgeons (2535xx)
Ceiling
500
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
23
Remaining for 189
477
Tier Meaning
Highest priority — severe national shortage
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Neurosurgeon
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 15 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Neurosurgeon remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
1 round so far in FY23-24. Neurosurgeon has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 6 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.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~143Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~156Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~18Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~123Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~9Est. | — | — |
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- 189Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~156Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~18Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~123Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~9Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
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190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
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EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.