491NSWCommunity
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Policy and Planning Manager
As at September 2026, Policy and Planning Manager (ANZSCO 132411) has 115 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 65 points (23 May 2025).
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Latest Policy and Planning Manager invitation rounds & points
Subclass 491
65pts
23 May 2025
Down from 70 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–70 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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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Is my points score enough for Policy and Planning Manager?
Can I get invited for Policy and Planning Manager with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Policy and Planning Manager in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Policy and Planning Manager if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 2 data points
Points Summary
Highest
70
Lowest
65
Average
68
Across 2 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (65)
Key Insights for Policy and Planning Manager
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Policy and Planning Manager has been invited in 2 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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Policy and Planning Manager EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Policy and Planning Manager?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 115 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 65+ pts
111
Below Cutoff
4
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
115
MoM Change
+2 (1.8%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (142)
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
115
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
36
Invitation Trends
Jun 24 – Sep 26
Latest
32
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (34)
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Policy and Planning Manager round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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Policy and Planning Manager 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Policy and Planning Manager for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
51EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
25(49%)
31M Trend
↑ 733%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
25EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
24(96%)
31M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
16EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
13(81%)
31M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
33EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
32(97%)
31M Trend
↑ 3100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
23EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
85pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
20(87%)
31M Trend
↑ 2100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
15(100%)
31M Trend
↑ 1400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
17EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
14(82%)
31M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
20EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
17(85%)
31M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Policy and Planning Manager visa grants
How many Policy and Planning Manager visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 8 skilled visas went to Policy and Planning Manager main applicants, the 341st most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 8).
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.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
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| 8 | — | ||
100% | 8 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 41 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | 61 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Policy and Planning Manager 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 2ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Sri Lanka26.3%
- 2Bhutan15.8%
- 3Singapore10.5%
- 4Pakistan10.5%
- 5Germany5.3%
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 Policy and Planning Manager
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Policy and Planning Manager?
For Policy and Planning Manager: subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (23 May 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Policy and Planning Manager?
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 Policy and Planning Manager. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Policy and Planning Manager for 190/491?
Policy and Planning Manager has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Policy and Planning Manager 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 Policy and Planning Manager invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (NSW; 65–70 points).
How many Policy and Planning Manager visas were granted in 2024-25?
8 main applicants: 8 through 491.
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:OfficialEstimated
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.