Project Builder
As at September 2026, Project Builder (ANZSCO 133112) has 6 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool.
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Latest Project Builder invitation rounds & points
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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Can I get invited for Project Builder with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Project Builder in the next 189 round?
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 0 data points
Points Summary
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Project Builder
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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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No rounds yet this FY. This occupation has not appeared in any invitation rounds for the current financial year. Check back as new rounds are published.
A profile of the invited
Project Builder EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Project Builder?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 6 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At --+ pts
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Below Cutoff
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EOI Submission Trends
Aug 24 – Sep 26
Latest
6
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Mar 25 (17)
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.
In Queue
6
Oldest Waiting
Dec 24
Total Invited
0
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Oct 25
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Mar 24 (1)
Project Builder round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No rounds found for this filter. | |||||||
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Project Builder 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Project Builder for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
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6EOIs
Building and Construction
Peak Bracket
80pts
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
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EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Project Builder visa grants
How many Project Builder visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 3 skilled visas went to Project Builder main applicants, the 444th most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 2) and employer sponsorship (186: 1).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | ||
67% | 2 | — | |
33% | 1 | — | |
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 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Project Builder 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo 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.
- 1India20.0%
- 2Iran20.0%
- 3Malta20.0%
- 4Philippines20.0%
- 5United Kingdom20.0%
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.
Common questions about Project Builder
Which states nominate Project Builder for 190/491?
Project Builder 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 Project Builder?
Around 720 subclass 189 places are projected for Project Builder 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 often are Project Builder 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 Project Builder invited in none of them.
How many Project Builder visas were granted in 2024-25?
3 main applicants: 2 through 491 and 1 through 186.
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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.