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Psychologist (nec)

ANZSCO 272399MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: Social assistanceAssessed by APS

As at September 2026, Psychologist (nec) (ANZSCO 272399) has 198 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (16 at 85+ points), 297 in 190 and 154 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (21 May 2026) and 491 at 85 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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#50 of 196 occupationstop 25% · last 2 FY▲up 189% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Psychologist (nec) invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~24 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

85pts

21 May 2026

Up from 80 · 5 rounds so far this FY

70–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

85pts

30 Apr 2026

Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 4 occupations in Psychologists, not just Psychologist (nec)

1,089est. ceiling1,023est. 189 places977–999est. left after 15 Oct

2–4%
66 to 186 / 190 / 491~24–46 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts

Who shares these places · 4 occupationsPsychologist (nec) used ~17–39
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 80 ptsIn pool
Psychologist (nec)272399THIS17–3939197
Clinical Psychologist2723114317
Educational Psychologist272312328
Organisational Psychologist272313002
2723 total24–4644224

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,056 ceiling, 992 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

Psychologist (nec) shares unit group 2723's 189 places with 3 other occupations — these waits count Psychologist (nec) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
39
Ahead
about 7 months
4/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
16
Ahead
about 3 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
5
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"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

#50
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 25%▲ Rising
⋯
#50
This occupation · most invited →least invited

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

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

62
last FY
179
this FY
▲ +189%

Round to round · last 2 FY

30
32
22
66
91

▲ Rising · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 75–85 points enough for Psychologist (nec)?

Can I get invited for Psychologist (nec) with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Psychologist (nec) in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 44–47 invitationsthis occupation est. 37–40Get your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Psychologist (nec) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85DOE ≤ July 26

If 20 invited

80DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 50 invited

75DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 100 invited

70DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 200 invited

All invited (197)

If 500 invited

All invited (197)

If 1000 invited

All invited (197)

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
June 267519–2256–6678–91791–82075DOE ≤ Sept 2670DOE ≤ Nov 251978499285DOE ≤ July 2680DOE ≤ Mar 2675DOE ≤ Feb 2670DOE ≤ Mar 26All invited (197)All invited (197)All invited (197)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 2

2025-26 · Psychologists (2723xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,056

2.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

64

Remaining for 189

992

Spots left (FY)

791 – 820

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 26 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 18 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 (75)

Key Insights for Psychologist (nec)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Psychologist (nec) 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 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Psychologist (nec) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    9 rounds so far in FY25-26. Psychologist (nec) has been invited in 9 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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Psychologist (nec) EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Psychologist (nec)?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 649 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 75+ pts

431

Below Cutoff

218

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

649

MoM Change

+36 (5.9%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (649)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Psychologist (nec)

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

649

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

465

Likelyⓘ

~14 mo ~ ~15 mo

Dec 2027~14 mo
Jan 2028Likely
Jan 2028~15 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.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

74

MoM Change

-42 (-36.2%)

Peak Month

Jun 26 (252)

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Psychologist (nec) round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    78–91
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 190QLDCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    56–66
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    19–22
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    20–32
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    25–30
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    13–16
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~20Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~18Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~86Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~29Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~30Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Psychologist (nec) 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Psychologist (nec) for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

152EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

103(68%)

31M Trend

↑ 3200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

141EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

86(61%)

31M Trend

↑ 1375%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

92EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

54(59%)

31M Trend

↑ 1750%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

68EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

41(60%)

31M Trend

↑ 1375%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

89EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

55(62%)

31M Trend

↑ 3850%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

40EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

24(60%)

31M Trend

↑ 3400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

29EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

18(62%)

31M Trend

↑ 2400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

46EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

30(65%)

31M Trend

↑ 3900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Psychologist (nec) visa grants

How many Psychologist (nec) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 80 skilled visas went to Psychologist (nec) main applicants, the 117th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 54) and state nomination (190: 18).

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
80−7%
540%
18−33%
6—
2—
0—

491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2019-20). — 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
Psychologist (nec) visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1665360560
2016-1740130351
2017-1840141340
2018-1939123330
2019-20321155110
2020-2140421780
2021-2264451630
2022-231279530641
2023-24862273540
2024-25806182540

Where they were granted

Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Psychologist (nec) 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Psychologist (nec) 189 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 10Victoria — 23Queensland — 11South Australia — 0Western Australia — 6Tasmania — 1Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 1NSW10VIC23QLD11SA0WA6TAS1NT1ACT1
  1. 1VICAbout usual43% · usually 38%23
  2. 2QLDMore than usual21% · usually 14%11
  3. 3NSWLess than usual19% · usually 29%10
  4. 4WAToo few to saytoo few to compare6
  5. 5TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  6. 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  7. 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  8. 8SAToo 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. 1India10.9%
  2. 2South Africa10.9%
  3. 3Singapore9.9%
  4. 4Malaysia8.2%
  5. 5United Kingdom7.2%
83%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2566 of 80 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 Psychologist (nec)

What points do you need for Psychologist (nec) subclass 189?

Psychologist (nec) was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 75–85 points.

Is the Psychologist (nec) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Psychologist (nec) has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Psychologist (nec) (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Psychologist (nec) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–85 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 4 of 6, 75 points in 3 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. 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 Psychologist (nec)?

For Psychologist (nec): subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (21 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (30 April 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Psychologist (nec)?

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 Psychologist (nec). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Psychologist (nec) for 190/491?

Psychologist (nec) 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 Psychologist (nec)?

Around 1023 subclass 189 places are projected for Psychologist (nec) 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 long is the wait for Psychologist (nec) at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Psychologist (nec) is about 7 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Psychologist (nec) at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Psychologist (nec) is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Psychologist (nec) at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Psychologist (nec) is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Psychologist (nec) 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 Psychologist (nec) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 5 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW, QLD, WA; 70–90 points).

How many Psychologist (nec) visas were granted in 2024-25?

80 main applicants: 54 through 189, 18 through 190, 6 through 186 and 2 through 491.

Related occupations

Psychologists 2723

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 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.