# Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO 232214) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/other-spatial-scientist-232214 ## Summary As at November 2026, Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO 232214) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 28 August 2026 (an estimated 36 invitations, 33.6% of its 107 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 102 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 260 in 190 and 247 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (18 November 2025) and 491 at 75 points (26 September 2024), community reported. Three states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 80–100 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 28 August 2026) | official | Every round | 11–23 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 85 (18 November 2025) | community-reported | 3 states list it | 13–28 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 75 (26 September 2024) | community-reported | 3 states list it | 4–16 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 10 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as an Other Spatial Scientist? Likely at 80 points or more. Other Spatial Scientist was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80 | on or before 28 August 2026 | 36 | 33.6% (36 of 107 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate an Other Spatial Scientist? Three states list Other Spatial Scientist for 2026-27: NSW, VIC and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 54 | 45 | 26 | 190 · 90 · 3 December 2024 | – / – | 3 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 67 | 39 | 20 | 190 · 85 · 18 November 2025 | 900 / – | 4 | | QLD Queensland | open | Not listed | 33 | 22 | 12 | – | – / – | 2 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 51 | 46 | 25 | – | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 53 | 58 | 37 | – | – / – | 2 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 21 | 17 | 7 | 491 · 75 · 26 September 2024 | 1,250 / 800 | 2 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 15 | 16 | 5 | – | – / – | 1 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 26 | 24 | 13 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Other Spatial Scientist visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 13–28 × 190, 11–23 × 189, 4–16 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 30 skilled visas for Other Spatial Scientist in 2024-25, the 187th most of 581 occupations: 12 × 190 (-50%), 10 × 186, 6 × 189, 2 × 491. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 10 | 10 | – | – | | 190 | 24 | 12 | -50% | 13–28 | | 491 | 4 | 2 | – | 4–16 | | 189 | 12 | 6 | – | 11–23 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +13% this FY so far (36 in 1 round) against last FY (96 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 28 August 2026 | 36 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 40–47 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 30–35 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 12–14 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 90 | – | 19–30 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 100 | – | 1 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 95 | – | 5–6 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 90 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 18 November 2025 | 190 | VIC | 85 | community-reported | | 3 December 2024 | 190 | NSW | 90 | community-reported | | 26 September 2024 | 491 | TAS | 75 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Other Spatial Scientist subclass 189? Other Spatial Scientist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 80–100 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 28 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Other Spatial Scientist? In the 15 October 2026 round, Other Spatial Scientist EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 28 August 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 36 invitations to this occupation (53–55 to unit group 2322), 33.6% of its 107 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Other Spatial Scientist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Other Spatial Scientist cut-off ranged 80–100, from 100 (5 September 2024) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Other Spatial Scientist (subclass 189)? Over Other Spatial Scientist's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 80–100. Met: 95: 5 of 6, 90: 5 of 6, 85: 3 of 6, 80: 2 of 6. 75 or below: none. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 28 August 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Other Spatial Scientist? For Other Spatial Scientist: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (18 November 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (26 September 2024). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Other Spatial Scientist? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Other Spatial Scientist; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Other Spatial Scientist for 190/491? Other Spatial Scientist is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, 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 Other Spatial Scientist? About 313–315 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Surveyors and Spatial Scientists, the unit group's 3 occupations together, Other Spatial Scientist included, of 368 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Other Spatial Scientist invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Other Spatial Scientist received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 85–85 points). ### How many Other Spatial Scientist visas were granted in 2024-25? 30 main applicants: 12 through 190, 10 through 186, 6 through 189 and 2 through 491. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).