Pharmacy Technician· ANZSCO 311215

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Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 18 May 2026

unchanged from previous round · 4 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 95 pts on 17 June 2025

unchanged from previous round · 9 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — 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 (190)

Unchanged

Last Invited

18 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

6,508

MoM Change

-27 (-0.4%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (6,535)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

MoM Change

+1 (1.3%)

Peak Month

Jun 25 (122)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 6,508 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 85+ pts

1,486

Below Cutoff

5,021

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 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.

SkillSelect ↗

≥

In Queue

6,508

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

262

Likelyⓘ

~46.1 yr ~ ~100.9 yr

Jul 2072~46.1 yr

May 2127Likely

Jan 2531~504.6 yr

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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Pharmacy Technician

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Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Pharmacy Technician. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Pharmacy Technician has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 22 data points

Points Summary

Highest

100

Lowest

Average

Across 22 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:

n =

community-reported invitations, spanning 14 onshore and 6 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

80(9×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

70%onshore

Salary

5 of 20 disclosed · median ≈ $60k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single431%

Skilled Partner538%

Partner English431%

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Round History

Source:

Date	Subclass	Source	Points	Est. Invitations	Salary	DOE / EOI
18 May 2026	190	WACommunity	85	—	💰60000	onshore
6 Mar 2026	190	WACommunity	85	—	💰60000	onshore
5 Mar 2026	N/A	WAOfficial	75	—	—	onshore
1 Feb 2026	N/A	WAOfficial	75	—	—	in_state
17 Jun 2025	491	NSWCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
6 Jun 2025	491	NSWCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
6 Jun 2025	491	NSWCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
30 Apr 2025	491	WACommunity	100	—	💰-	onshore
27 Mar 2025	190	WACommunity	80	—	💰60000	onshore
25 Mar 2025	190	NSWCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
6 Feb 2025	190	WACommunity	80	—	💰60000	onshore
13 Dec 2024	491	WACommunity	75	—	💰-	onshore
13 Dec 2024	190	WACommunity	75	—	💰-	onshore
6 Dec 2024	190	ACTCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
28 Nov 2024	190	ACTCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
20 Nov 2024	491	WACommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
20 Nov 2024	190	WACommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
17 Oct 2024	491	WACommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
11 Sep 2024	491	VICCommunity	80	—	💰52000	onshore
4 Sep 2024	491	NTCommunity	75	—	💰-	onshore
23 Jul 2024	190	TASCommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
9 Jan 2024	190	WACommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore

18 May 2026
190WACommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰60000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
6 Mar 2026
190WACommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰60000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
5 Mar 2026
N/AWAOfficial
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
1 Feb 2026
N/AWAOfficial
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
in_state
17 Jun 2025
491NSWCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
6 Jun 2025
491NSWCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
6 Jun 2025
491NSWCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
30 Apr 2025
491WACommunity
100
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
27 Mar 2025
190WACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰60000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
25 Mar 2025
190NSWCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
6 Feb 2025
190WACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰60000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Dec 2024
491WACommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Dec 2024
190WACommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
6 Dec 2024
190ACTCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
28 Nov 2024
190ACTCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
20 Nov 2024
491WACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
20 Nov 2024
190WACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
17 Oct 2024
491WACommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
11 Sep 2024
491VICCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰52000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
4 Sep 2024
491NTCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
23 Jul 2024
190TASCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
9 Jan 2024
190WACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

All state data →

NSW✓Eligible

1,197EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

250(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 1785%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

1,055EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

234(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 1737%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

514EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

117(23%)

27M Trend

↑ 1406%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

SA?Unknown

1,021EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

225(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 2237%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

1,522EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

382(25%)

27M Trend

↑ 2529%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

469EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

101(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 2100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

598EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

125(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 2448%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

683EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

141(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 2183%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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