491Federal
65- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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Radiocommunications Technician
As at September 2026, Radiocommunications Technician (ANZSCO 313211) has 4 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1 at 85+ points), 6 in 190 and 16 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 65 points on 22 August 2022; none in the 10 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 65 points (8 December 2022).
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Latest Radiocommunications Technician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
65pts
22 Aug 2022 · ~123 invited
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
65pts
8 Dec 2022 · ~1 invited
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 4 occupations in Telecommunications Trades Workers, not just Radiocommunications Technician
500est. ceiling439est. 189 places355–403est. left after 15 Oct
8–19%
61 to 186 / 190 / 491~36–84 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts
Who shares these places · 4 occupationsRadiocommunications Technician used ~0–1
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 85 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiocommunications Technician313211THIS | 0–1 | 1 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Network Planner313213 | 13–34 | 34 | 469 |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist313214 | 8–26 | 26 | 191 |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer313212 | 15–23 | 23 | 145 |
| 3132 total | 36–84 | 84 | 809 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 438 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
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 65 points enough for Radiocommunications Technician?
Can I get invited for Radiocommunications Technician with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Radiocommunications Technician in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 65–73 invitationsthis occupation est. 1Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Radiocommunications Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
All invited (4)
If 20 invited
All invited (4)
If 50 invited
All invited (4)
If 100 invited
All invited (4)
If 200 invited
All invited (4)
If 500 invited
All invited (4)
If 1000 invited
All invited (4)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | 428–429 | — | — | 4 | — | 438 | All invited (4) | All invited (4) | All invited (4) | All invited (4) | All invited (4) | All invited (4) | All invited (4) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Telecommunications Trades Workers (3132xx)
Ceiling
500
0.5% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
62
Remaining for 189
438
Spots left (FY)
428 – 429
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 2 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 2 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 Radiocommunications Technician
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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.
- ✓
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
2 rounds so far in FY22-23. Radiocommunications Technician 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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Radiocommunications Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Radiocommunications Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 26 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 65+ pts
26
Below Cutoff
0
EOI Submission Trends
May 24 – Sep 26
Latest
26
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (28)
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
26
Oldest Waiting
Oct 24
Total Invited
0
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Radiocommunications Technician round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~123Est. | — | — |
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Radiocommunications Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Radiocommunications Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
3(100%)
29M Trend
↑ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
3(100%)
29M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
1EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
1(100%)
29M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
3(100%)
29M Trend
↑ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
3(100%)
29M Trend
↑ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
1EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
1(100%)
29M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
2(100%)
29M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
3(100%)
29M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Radiocommunications Technician visa grants
How many Radiocommunications Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 8 skilled visas went to Radiocommunications Technician main applicants, the 338th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 7).
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | ||
88% | 7 | — | |
13% | 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 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Radiocommunications Technician 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 2WAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5SAToo 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.
- 1Philippines30.8%
- 2Zimbabwe11.5%
- 3Fiji7.7%
- 4Brazil7.7%
- 5South Africa7.7%
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 Radiocommunications Technician
What points do you need for Radiocommunications Technician subclass 189?
Radiocommunications Technician was last invited for subclass 189 on 22 August 2022 at 65 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Radiocommunications Technician in the 10 federal rounds held since (6 October 2022, 8 December 2022, 25 May 2023, 18 December 2023, 13 June 2024, 5 September 2024, 7 November 2024, 21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Radiocommunications Technician?
For Radiocommunications Technician: subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Radiocommunications Technician?
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 Radiocommunications Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Radiocommunications Technician for 190/491?
Radiocommunications Technician has state-nomination activity in: VIC. 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 Radiocommunications Technician?
Around 439 subclass 189 places are projected for Radiocommunications Technician 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 Radiocommunications Technician 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 Radiocommunications Technician invited in none of them.
How many Radiocommunications Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?
8 main applicants: 7 through 186 and 1 through 491.
Related occupations
Telecommunications Trades Workers 3132
- 313211Radiocommunications TechnicianYou are here
- 313212Telecommunications Field EngineerCompare
- 313213Telecommunications Network PlannerCompare
- 313214Telecommunications Technical Officer or TechnologistCompare
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.