# Psychologist (nec) (ANZSCO 272399) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/psychologist-nec-272399 ## Summary As at November 2026, Psychologist (nec) (ANZSCO 272399) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 August 2026 (an estimated 34–36 invitations, 19.9% of its 171 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 166 EOIs (1 at 85+ points), with 275 in 190 and 157 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (21 May 2026) and 491 at 85 points (30 April 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 75–85 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 15 August 2026) | official | Every round | 59–68 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 85 (21 May 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 20–41 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 85 (30 April 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 2–8 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 6 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Psychologist (nec)? Likely at 80 points or more. Psychologist (nec) was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80 | on or before 15 August 2026 | 34–36 | 19.9% (34 of 171 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 80 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a Psychologist (nec)? Four states list Psychologist (nec) for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 94 | 48 | 40 | 491 · 85 · 30 April 2026 | – / – | 5 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 99 | 30 | 34 | 190 · VPT 650 · 10 November 2026 | 900 / – | 7 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 58 | 25 | 21 | 190 · 85 · 21 May 2026 | – / – | 3 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 41 | 28 | 17 | – | – / – | 1 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 52 | 38 | 22 | 190 · 80 · 5 March 2026 | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 20 | 19 | 8 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 1 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 14 | 14 | 5 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 25 | 18 | 10 | – | – / – | 3 | ## How many Psychologist (nec) visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 59–68 × 189, 20–41 × 190, 2–8 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 80 skilled visas for Psychologist (nec) in 2024-25, the 117th most of 581 occupations: 54 × 189 (0%), 18 × 190 (-33%), 6 × 186, 2 × 491. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 2 | 6 | – | – | | 190 | 27 | 18 | -33% | 20–41 | | 491 | 3 | 2 | – | 2–8 | | 189 | 54 | 54 | 0% | 59–68 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #44 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 25%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round −40% this FY so far (36 in 1 round) against last FY (179 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 15 August 2026 | 34–36 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 75 | – | 78–91 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 75 | – | 56–66 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 85 | – | 19–22 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 20–32 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 80 | – | 25–30 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 13–16 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21 May 2026 | 190 | QLD | 85 | community-reported | | 30 April 2026 | 491 | NSW | 85 | community-reported | | 5 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | official | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 90 | official | | 13 January 2026 | 190 | QLD | 70 | community-reported | | 6 November 2025 | 190 | NSW | 90 | community-reported | | 3 December 2024 | 190 | NSW | 80 | community-reported | | 11 September 2024 | 190 | VIC | 70 | community-reported | Victoria 10 November 2026 round: 1 reported invitees in this occupation, VPT 650 (community-reported, not a cut-off). ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Psychologist (nec) subclass 189? Psychologist (nec) last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 75–85 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Psychologist (nec)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Psychologist (nec) EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 15 August 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 34–36 invitations to this occupation (45–47 to unit group 2723), 19.9% of its 171 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Psychologist (nec) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Psychologist (nec) cut-off ranged 75–85, from 80 (5 September 2024) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Psychologist (nec) (subclass 189)? Over Psychologist (nec)'s last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 75–85. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 5 of 6, 75: 3 of 6. 70 or below: none. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 August 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Psychologist (nec)? For Psychologist (nec): subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (21 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (30 April 2026). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Psychologist (nec)? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Psychologist (nec); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Psychologist (nec) for 190/491? Psychologist (nec) is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: 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 Psychologist (nec)? About 976–978 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Psychologists, the unit group's 4 occupations together, Psychologist (nec) included, of 1023 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Psychologist (nec) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Psychologist (nec) received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 5 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW, QLD, WA; 70–90 points). ### How many Psychologist (nec) visas were granted in 2024-25? 80 main applicants: 54 through 189, 18 through 190, 6 through 186 and 2 through 491. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).