189Federal
90- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
Panelbeater
ANZSCO 324111MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 90 pts on 21 August 2025
up from 70 pts · ~1 invitation issued · cut-off range 70–90 over the past 3 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022
~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
5
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
1
Ahead
about 1 month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
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)
90
Up from 65
Last Invited
21 August 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
1
round so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing 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
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
78
MoM Change
+15 (23.8%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (78)
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Apr 26
Latest
5
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Aug 25 (13)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 78 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 90+ pts
8
Below Cutoff
70
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.
≥
In Queue
78
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
10
Likelyⓘ
~3 mo ~ ~3 mo
Aug 2026~3 mo
Aug 2026Likely
Aug 2026~3 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Panelbeaters (3241xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
28
Remaining for 189
472
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Panelbeater
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Panelbeater. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Panelbeater remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
1 round so far in FY25-26. Panelbeater has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 4 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — |
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- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
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190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
16EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
3(19%)
26M Trend
↑ 700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
26M Trend
↑ 700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
26M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
20EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
5(25%)
26M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.