Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Physicist
ANZSCO 234914MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025
down from 90 pts · ~9 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
invited at 75 pts on 5 March 2026
down from 80 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26
Subclass 491
invited at 85 pts on 8 December 2022
unchanged from previous round · ~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
34
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
21
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
13
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
4
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 (190)
75
Down from 80
Last Invited
5 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
4
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
Check My Score
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
388
MoM Change
+5 (1.3%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (388)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
38
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (81)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 388 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 75+ pts
279
Below Cutoff
109
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
388
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
117
Likelyⓘ
~10 mo ~ ~10 mo
Mar 2027~10 mo
Mar 2027Likely
Mar 2027~10 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 · Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals (2349xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
59
Remaining for 189
441
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (75)
Key Insights for Physicist
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Physicist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Physicist has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 11 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.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
6
community-reported invitations, spanning 3 onshore and 3 offshore.
Median pts
100
Most common
100(3×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
50%onshore
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.
Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~9Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~6Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~13Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~5Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~31Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~10Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
- 190WAOfficial75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~9Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~6Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~13Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~5Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~31Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~10Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
61EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
46(75%)
26M Trend
↑ 1375%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
73EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
49(67%)
26M Trend
↑ 6600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
34EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
26(76%)
26M Trend
↑ 1550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
56EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
38(68%)
26M Trend
↑ 2450%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
70EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
49(70%)
26M Trend
↑ 2033%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
19EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
14(74%)
26M Trend
↑ 1800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
17EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
13(76%)
26M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
51EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
36(71%)
26M Trend
↑ 1400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.