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Paediatric Surgeon

ANZSCO 253516MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by MedBA

As at July 2025, Paediatric Surgeon (ANZSCO 253516) has 1 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1 at 85+ points) and 1 in 190. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 21 August 2025; none in the 2 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 75 points (22 August 2022).

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Latest Paediatric Surgeon invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

85pts

21 Aug 2025 · ~53 invited

1 round so far this FY

Subclass 491

75pts

22 Aug 2022 · ~8 invited

1 round so far this FY

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 7 occupations in Surgeons, not just Paediatric Surgeon

500est. ceiling475est. 189 places472–473est. left after 15 Oct (predicted)

0–1%
25 to 186 / 190 / 491~2–3 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts (predicted)

Who shares these places · 7 occupationsPaediatric Surgeon used ~0
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 85 ptsIn pool
Paediatric Surgeon253516THIS000
Surgeon (General)253511118
Orthopaedic Surgeon2535140–118
Urologist253518113
Cardiothoracic Surgeon253512002
Neurosurgeon253513011
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon253517001
2535 total2–3423

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 477 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 · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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
— Steadynot invited this round
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

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

Most consistently invited

invited 1 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

0
last FY
1
this FY
▲ +1

Round to round · last 2 FY

1

— Steady · invites per round

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Is 85 points enough for Paediatric Surgeon?

Can I get invited for Paediatric Surgeon with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 2–3 invitationsGet your verdict →

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

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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Surgeons (2535xx)

Ceiling

500

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

23

Remaining for 189

477

Spots left (FY)

464 – 464

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 2 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 2 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 (85)

Key Insights for Paediatric Surgeon

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Paediatric Surgeon remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Paediatric Surgeon has been invited in 1 invitation round 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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Paediatric Surgeon EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Submission Trends

Jul 25 – Jul 25

Latest

2

MoM Change

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Peak Month

Jul 25 (2)

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

0

Oldest Waiting

Jul 25

Total Invited

2

Invitation Trends

Aug 25 – Nov 25

Latest

2

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Aug 25 (2)

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Paediatric Surgeon round history

Round History

  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    1–1
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Paediatric Surgeon 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Paediatric Surgeon for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

No EOI data available for this occupation.

VIC✓Listed

No EOI data available for this occupation.

QLD✓Listed

No EOI data available for this occupation.

SA?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

WA✓Listed

No EOI data available for this occupation.

Healthcare and Social Assistance

TAS?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

NT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

ACT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Paediatric Surgeon visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 1 skilled visas went to Paediatric Surgeon main applicants, the 523rd most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 1).

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
1—
1—
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
Paediatric Surgeon visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186189
2015-16220
2016-17101
2017-18101
2018-19000
2019-20110
2020-21101
2021-22000
2022-23000
2023-24000
2024-25110

Where they were granted

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

Map of Australia coloured by where Paediatric Surgeon 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 0Victoria — 1Queensland — 0South Australia — 0Western Australia — 0Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW0VIC1QLD0SA0WA0TAS0NT0ACT0
  1. 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  2. 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  3. 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  4. 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  5. 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7ACTToo 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. 1India100.0%
100%
applied from within Australia in 2024-251 of 1 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 Paediatric Surgeon

What points do you need for Paediatric Surgeon subclass 189?

Paediatric Surgeon was last invited for subclass 189 on 21 August 2025 at 85 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Paediatric Surgeon in the 2 federal rounds held since (13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Paediatric Surgeon?

For Paediatric Surgeon: subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (22 August 2022).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Paediatric Surgeon?

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

Which states nominate Paediatric Surgeon for 190/491?

Paediatric Surgeon 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 Paediatric Surgeon?

Around 475 subclass 189 places are projected for Paediatric Surgeon 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 often are Paediatric Surgeon 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 Paediatric Surgeon invited in 1 of them.

How many Paediatric Surgeon visas were granted in 2024-25?

1 main applicants: 1 through 186.

Related occupations

Surgeons 2535

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.