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Painting Trades Worker

ANZSCO 332211MLTSSLAssessed by TRA

As at September 2026, Painting Trades Worker (ANZSCO 332211) has 1,498 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (28 at 85+ points), 2,150 in 190 and 1,928 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 70 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (21 October 2026) and 491 at 80 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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#12 of 196 occupationstop 6% · last 2 FY▼down 23% vs last FYnot invited this round→ movers board
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Latest Painting Trades Worker invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

70pts

13 Nov 2025 · ~242 invited

Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–70 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

90pts

21 Oct 2026

Up from 75 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

80pts

30 Apr 2026 · ~7 invited

Unchanged · 4 rounds so far this FY

65–80 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

500est. ceiling252est. 189 places0est. left after 15 Oct

173–256%
248 to 186 / 190 / 491~436–644 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70 pts · DOE 15 Oct 2025 – 16 July 2026

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 523 ceiling, 231 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
153
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
28
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
6
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
1
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 13 November 2025, 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 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

#12
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 6%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
#12
This occupation · most invited →least invited

1,020 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

577
last FY
443
this FY
▼ −23%

Round to round · last 2 FY

457
120
229
214

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Is 65–70 points enough for Painting Trades Worker?

Can I get invited for Painting Trades Worker with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Painting Trades Worker in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 19–27 invitationsGet your verdict →

Calculate invitation predictions

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 20 invited

85DOE ≤ July 26

If 50 invited

80DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 100 invited

80DOE ≤ July 26

If 200 invited

75DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 500 invited

70DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 1000 invited

65DOE ≤ May 26

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 roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 2570194–229182–214—075DOE ≤ Jan 2675DOE ≤ Mar 261,47374223185DOE ≤ Feb 2685DOE ≤ July 2680DOE ≤ Feb 2680DOE ≤ July 2675DOE ≤ Feb 2670DOE ≤ Feb 2665DOE ≤ May 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Painting Trades Workers (3322xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

523

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

292

Remaining for 189

231

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 36 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 9 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 Painting Trades Worker

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Painting Trades Worker 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.

  • ⚠

    Still 5 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Painting Trades Worker remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY26-27. Painting Trades Worker 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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Painting Trades Worker EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Painting Trades Worker?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 5,576 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 90+ pts

310

Below Cutoff

5,257

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

5,576

MoM Change

+455 (8.9%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (5,576)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Painting Trades Worker

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

5,576

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

2,321

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

732

MoM Change

-107 (-12.8%)

Peak Month

Sep 24 (1,244)

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Painting Trades Worker round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 491NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    interstate
  • 491WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    interstate
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    182–214
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    194–229
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    75–120
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    376–457
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    442–552
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~847Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~295Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Painting Trades Worker 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Painting Trades Worker for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

444EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

30(7%)

31M Trend

↑ 6700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

1,273EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

75(6%)

31M Trend

↑ 1857%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

251EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

15(6%)

31M Trend

↑ 2027%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

487EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

47(10%)

31M Trend

↑ 2043%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

2,329EOIs

Building and Construction

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

126(5%)

31M Trend

↑ 6043%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

120EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

7(6%)

31M Trend

↑ 1100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

59EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

7(12%)

31M Trend

↑ 2700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

80EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

4(5%)

31M Trend

↑ 6400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Painting Trades Worker visa grants

How many Painting Trades Worker visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 764 skilled visas went to Painting Trades Worker main applicants, the 16th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 472) and employer sponsorship (186: 121), while 190 rose to 115.

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
764+100%
472+325%
121+4%
115+39%
55−4%
1—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 30 in 2022-23). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 12 in 2015-16). — 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
Painting Trades Worker visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-16127585122626
2016-17163991581328
2017-189762812411
2018-19925817935
2019-20111771310011
2020-2187733119
2021-22634028013
2022-232971249447230
2023-24382116835711115
2024-25764121115554721

Where they were granted

Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Painting Trades Worker 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Painting Trades Worker 189 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 24Victoria — 273Queensland — 63South Australia — 70Western Australia — 21Tasmania — 13Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 2NSW24VIC273QLD63SA70WA21TAS13NT0ACT2
  1. 1VICMore than usual59% · usually 38%273
  2. 2SAMore than usual15% · usually 6.7%70
  3. 3QLDAbout usual14% · usually 14%63
  4. 4NSWLess than usual5.2% · usually 29%24
  5. 5WALess than usual4.5% · usually 9.8%21
  6. 6TASMore than usual2.8% · usually 0.8%13
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  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 189 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1India65.5%
  2. 2Brazil6.4%
  3. 3United Kingdom4.4%
  4. 4Philippines4.2%
  5. 5Italy2.5%
95%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25728 of 764 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 Painting Trades Worker

What points do you need for Painting Trades Worker subclass 189?

Painting Trades Worker was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 70 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–70 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Painting Trades Worker in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).

Is the Painting Trades Worker subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Painting Trades Worker has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Painting Trades Worker (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Painting Trades Worker was invited (most recently on 13 November 2025), the cut-off ranged 65–70 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 6 of 6, 75 points in 6 of 6, 70 points in 6 of 6. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Painting Trades Worker in the federal round held since (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 Painting Trades Worker?

For Painting Trades Worker: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (21 October 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (30 April 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Painting Trades Worker?

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 Painting Trades Worker. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Painting Trades Worker for 190/491?

Painting Trades Worker 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 Painting Trades Worker?

Around 252 subclass 189 places are projected for Painting Trades Worker 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 Painting Trades Worker 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 Painting Trades Worker invited in 2 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, WA; 75–90 points).

How many Painting Trades Worker visas were granted in 2024-25?

764 main applicants: 472 through 189, 121 through 186, 115 through 190, 55 through 491 and 1 through 494.

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 21 October 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.