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Plumber (General)

ANZSCO 334111MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: ConstructionAssessed by TRA

As at September 2026, Plumber (General) (ANZSCO 334111) has 57 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1 at 85+ points), 135 in 190 and 99 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 65 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (20 May 2026) and 491 at 70 points (5 February 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.

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invited 5 of 5 rounds last 2 FY▲up 173% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Plumber (General) invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

Stable

65pts

4 June 2026 · ~22 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

Subclass 190

Stable

70pts

20 May 2026

Unchanged · 7 rounds so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

70pts

5 Feb 2026 · ~1 invited

Unchanged · 4 rounds so far this FY

65–80 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 5 occupations in Plumbers, not just Plumber (General)

1,136est. ceiling970est. 189 places899est. left after 15 Oct

7%
166 to 186 / 190 / 491~71 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 65 pts

Who shares these places · 5 occupationsPlumber (General) used ~32
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 65 ptsIn pool
Plumber (General)334111THIS323256
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112191924
Roof Plumber334115101013
Drainer334113667
Gasfitter334114445
3341 total7171105

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,047 ceiling, 891 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

Plumber (General) shares unit group 3341's 189 places with 4 other occupations — these waits count Plumber (General) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
5
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1
Ahead
less than a 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

Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

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

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

40
last FY
109
this FY
▲ +173%

Round to round · last 2 FY

27
13
38
41
30

▲ Rising · invites per round

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Is 65 points enough for Plumber (General)?

Can I get invited for Plumber (General) with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026ALL eligible projected to be invited · any DOEthis group 90 invitationsthis occupation est. 42Get your verdict →

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

70DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 20 invited

65DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 50 invited

55DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 100 invited

All invited (56)

If 200 invited

All invited (56)

If 500 invited

All invited (56)

If 1000 invited

All invited (56)

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 266532–3835–4126–30693–72265DOE ≤ Aug 2665DOE ≤ Sept 26563289170DOE ≤ Feb 2665DOE ≤ Apr 2655DOE ≤ Sept 26All invited (56)All invited (56)All invited (56)All invited (56)
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Cut-offs & capacity

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

Spots left (FY)

693 – 722

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 23 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 11 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 (65)

Key Insights for Plumber (General)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Plumber (General) 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.

  • ✓

    At or near the EOI minimum. This occupation has recently invited at or near the EOI minimum, but future cut-offs and outcomes can still change.

  • ℹ

    14 rounds so far in FY25-26. Plumber (General) has been invited in 14 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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Plumber (General) EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Plumber (General)?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 291 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 65+ pts

237

Below Cutoff

53

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

291

MoM Change

+30 (11.5%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (291)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Plumber (General)

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.

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≥

In Queue

291

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

355

Likelyⓘ

~10 mo ~ ~11 mo

Aug 2027~10 mo
Sep 2027Likely
Sep 2027~11 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

68

MoM Change

-14 (-17.1%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (138)

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Plumber (General) round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    26–30
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • N/AWAOfficial
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    35–41
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    32–38
    ·
    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
    8–13
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    22–27
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    29–36
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~79Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~27Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Plumber (General) 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Plumber (General) for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

62EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

40(65%)

31M Trend

↑ 1050%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

24(80%)

31M Trend

↑ 1250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

49EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

24(49%)

31M Trend

↑ 833%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

57EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

33(58%)

31M Trend

↑ 1750%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

97EOIs

Building and Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

65(67%)

31M Trend

↑ 7800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

3(75%)

31M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

4(57%)

31M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

6(75%)

31M Trend

↑ 167%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Plumber (General) visa grants

How many Plumber (General) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 106 skilled visas went to Plumber (General) main applicants, the 97th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 44) and the independent points test (189: 28).

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
106+93%
44—
28—
22−12%
12—
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 8 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 11 in 2015-16). — 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
Plumber (General) visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-16141431911608
2016-1711039169415
2017-186621183222
2018-19813035961
2019-20512319720
2020-21321831010
2021-22221110001
2022-2310145441011
2023-24552516833
2024-25106224412280

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Plumber (General) 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Plumber (General) 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 3Victoria — 1Queensland — 6South Australia — 33Western Australia — 1Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW3VIC1QLD6SA33WA1TAS0NT0ACT0
  1. 1SAMore than usual75% · usually 8.9%33
  2. 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare6
  3. 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  4. 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  5. 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 8NTToo 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 190 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1United Kingdom63.7%
  2. 2South Africa12.2%
  3. 3Ireland10.7%
  4. 4India2.3%
  5. 5France1.9%
39%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2541 of 106 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 Plumber (General)

What points do you need for Plumber (General) subclass 189?

Plumber (General) was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 65 points.

Is the Plumber (General) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Plumber (General) has held steady across recent rounds.

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Plumber (General) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 65–65 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 6 of 6, 75 points in 6 of 6, 70 points in 6 of 6. 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 Plumber (General)?

For Plumber (General): subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (20 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (5 February 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Plumber (General)?

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 Plumber (General). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Plumber (General) for 190/491?

Plumber (General) 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 Plumber (General)?

Around 970 subclass 189 places are projected for Plumber (General) 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 Plumber (General) at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Plumber (General) is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Plumber (General) at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Plumber (General) is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Plumber (General) 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 Plumber (General) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 7 round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (NSW, QLD, SA, WA; 65–85 points).

How many Plumber (General) visas were granted in 2024-25?

106 main applicants: 44 through 190, 28 through 189, 22 through 186 and 12 through 491.

Related occupations

Plumbers 3341

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.