491NTCommunity
85- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- offshore
Retail Pharmacist
Assessed by APharmC
ANZSCO 251513STSOL
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
As of 17 March 2026, subclass 190 invitations for Retail Pharmacist (ANZSCO 251513) were issued at 95 points. Subclass 491 sits at 85 points (15 June 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
⬡ Personal report
Checking your access…
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Latest Retail Pharmacist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable95pts
17 Mar 2026
Up from 75 · 9 rounds so far this FY
75–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable85pts
15 June 2026
Down from 100 · 5 rounds so far this FY
80–100 pts over last 6 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 Retail Pharmacist?
Can I get invited for Retail Pharmacist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Retail Pharmacist in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Retail Pharmacist 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 · 80 data points
Points Summary
Highest
105
Lowest
70
Average
89
Across 80 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Retail Pharmacist
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Retail Pharmacist are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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14 rounds so far in FY25-26. Retail Pharmacist has been invited in 14 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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Retail Pharmacist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Retail Pharmacist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
08/2026 snapshot · 21,810 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 85+ pts
6,510
Below Cutoff
15,297
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Aug 26
Latest
21,810
MoM Change
-1,535 (-6.6%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (27,317)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 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
21,810
Oldest Waiting
Aug 24
Total Invited
626
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Aug 26
Latest
133
MoM Change
-23 (-14.7%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (232)
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Retail Pharmacist round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 May 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 24 Sep 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 May 2025 | 491 | TASCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 May 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Apr 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Apr 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 491 | TASCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 491 | TASCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 491 | TASCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰102752 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 Oct 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰110000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰112000 | onshore | |
| 10 Sep 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 4 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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- 491NTCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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·· - N/AWAOfficial75
- Est. Invitations
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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·· - 190SACommunity90
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·· - 491QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- onshore
·· - 491SACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 491QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity105
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491TASCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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·· - 491NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190WACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NTCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NTCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491NTCommunity75
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·· - 491NTCommunity80
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·· - 491NTCommunity75
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·· - 491WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491TASCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190ACTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity105
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491TASCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491TASCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190WACommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity105
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 190WACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491SACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity100
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·· - 491WACommunity95
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·· - 491WACommunity95
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·· - 491WACommunity100
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·· - 491WACommunity95
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·· - 491WACommunity105
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·· - 491WACommunity95
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- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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·· - 491WACommunity95
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·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰102752
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 190TASCommunity75
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
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- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰110000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
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·· - 190VICCommunity85
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- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰112000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190ACTCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190ACTCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
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- offshore
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Retail Pharmacist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Retail Pharmacist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
4,390EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1,338(30%)
30M Trend
↑ 783%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
3,273EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
952(29%)
30M Trend
↑ 664%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
2,275EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
666(29%)
30M Trend
↑ 448%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
3,455EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
973(28%)
30M Trend
↑ 698%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
3,821EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1,217(32%)
30M Trend
↑ 1017%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
2,444EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
705(29%)
30M Trend
↑ 1286%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
2,240EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
591(26%)
30M Trend
↑ 1132%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
2,328EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
631(27%)
30M Trend
↑ 865%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Common questions about Retail Pharmacist
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Retail Pharmacist?
For Retail Pharmacist: subclass 190 was last invited at 95 points (17 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (15 June 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Retail Pharmacist?
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 Retail Pharmacist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Retail Pharmacist for 190/491?
Retail Pharmacist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Retail Pharmacist invitation rounds held?
Retail Pharmacist has received invitations in 14 rounds so far in FY25-26.
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Last updated 31 August 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.