Plumber (General)

ANZSCO 334111MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 65 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~18 invitations issued · cut-off held at 65 pts over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 70 pts on 1 April 2026

up from 65 pts · 6 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 70 pts on 5 February 2026

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

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
1
Ahead
less than a 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)

70

Up from 65

Last Invited

1 April 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

12

rounds 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

236

MoM Change

+5 (2.2%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (271)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

77

MoM Change

-11 (-12.5%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (138)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 236 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 70+ pts

122

Below Cutoff

111

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

236

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

394

Likelyⓘ

~4 mo ~ ~4 mo

Sep 2026~4 mo
Sep 2026Likely
Sep 2026~4 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 · Plumbers (3341xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,047

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

156

Remaining for 189

891

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Plumber (General)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Plumber (General). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Plumber (General) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    12 rounds so far in FY25-26. Plumber (General) has been included in 12 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 21 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
14

community-reported invitations, spanning 5 onshore and 9 offshore.

Median pts

70

Most common

70(5×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

36%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

  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~18Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~13Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~27Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~10Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~64Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~22Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

55EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

24(44%)

26M Trend

↑ 975%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VIC✓Eligible

42EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

17(40%)

26M Trend

↑ 1550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

QLD✓Eligible

49EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

21(43%)

26M Trend

↑ 933%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

38EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

19(50%)

26M Trend

↑ 1250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

74EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

29(39%)

26M Trend

↑ 5000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2(67%)

26M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2(33%)

26M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

ACT?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

3(60%)

26M Trend

↑ 67%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.