Policy and Planning Manager· ANZSCO 132411

ROL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 23 May 2025

down from 70 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25

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 (491)

65

Down from 70

Last Invited

23 May 2025

Subclass 491

FY24-25 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

124

MoM Change

-11 (-8.1%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (142)

Invitation Trends

Jun 24 – May 26

Latest

33

MoM Change

+3 (10.0%)

Peak Month

May 26 (33)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 124 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 65+ pts

120

Below Cutoff

4

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.

In Queue

124

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

36

Likely

~2.2 yr ~ ~4.7 yr

Aug 2028~2.2 yr
Feb 2031Likely
Oct 2049~23.3 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 (65)

Key Insights for Policy and Planning Manager

  • Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • 2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Policy and Planning Manager has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 2 data points

Points Summary

Highest

70

Lowest

65

Average

68

Across 2 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
2

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 2 offshore.

Median pts

70

Most common

65(1×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

0%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 2 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Not enough self-reports

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

  • 491NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWNot listed

50EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff65

24(48%)

27M Trend

700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VICEligible

28EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff65

27(96%)

27M Trend

1250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff65

12(80%)

27M Trend

1200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

33EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff65

32(97%)

27M Trend

3100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

24EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff65

21(88%)

27M Trend

2200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff65

14(100%)

27M Trend

1300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

NT?Unknown

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff65

14(93%)

27M Trend

1300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

21EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff65

17(81%)

27M Trend

1600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.