# Roof Plumber (ANZSCO 334115) 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: 12 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/roof-plumber-334115 ## Summary As at November 2026, Roof Plumber (ANZSCO 334115) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 65 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 September 2026 (an estimated 7–8 invitations, 70% of its 10 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 8 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 33 in 190 and 14 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (12 November 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–70 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 65 (15 October 2026, DOE 20 September 2026) | official | Every round | 2–8 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 70 (12 November 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 3–12 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 8 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Roof Plumber? Likely at 65 points or more. Roof Plumber was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 65 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 65 | on or before 20 September 2026 | 7–8 | 70% (7 of 10 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 65 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 Roof Plumber? Four states list Roof Plumber 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 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 190 · 70 · 12 November 2026 | – / – | 1 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 1 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – / – | 2 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 190 · 75 · 20 May 2026 | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Roof Plumber visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 3–12 × 190, 2–8 × 189, 1–4 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 13 skilled visas for Roof Plumber in 2024-25, the 291st most of 581 occupations: 8 × 186, 3 × 190, 1 × 491, 1 × 189. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 15 | 8 | – | – | | 190 | 0 | 3 | – | 3–12 | | 491 | 0 | 1 | – | 1–4 | | 189 | 1 | 1 | – | 2–8 | | 494 | 2 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +26% this FY so far (8 in 1 round) against last FY (19 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 65 | 20 September 2026 | 7–8 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 65 | – | 6–7 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 70 | – | 5–6 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 65 | – | 5–6 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 65 | – | 3–4 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 65 | – | 2 | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 12 November 2026 | 190 | NSW | 70 | community-reported | | 20 May 2026 | 190 | WA | 75 | official | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 1 January 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Roof Plumber subclass 189? Roof Plumber last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 65 points; ranged 65–70 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 September 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Roof Plumber? In the 15 October 2026 round, Roof Plumber EOIs at 70 points or more were invited; at 65 points, those with a date of effect on or before 20 September 2026; at 60 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 7–8 invitations to this occupation (56–59 to unit group 3341), 70% of its 10 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Roof Plumber subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Roof Plumber cut-off ranged 65–70, from 65 (13 June 2024) to 65 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Roof Plumber (subclass 189)? Over Roof Plumber's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–70. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 6 of 6, 70: 6 of 6. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 September 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Roof Plumber? For Roof Plumber: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (12 November 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (8 December 2022). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Roof Plumber? 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 Roof Plumber; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Roof Plumber for 190/491? Roof Plumber 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 Roof Plumber? About 911–914 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Plumbers, the unit group's 5 occupations together, Roof Plumber included, of 970 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Roof Plumber invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Roof Plumber received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 70–70 points). ### How many Roof Plumber visas were granted in 2024-25? 13 main applicants: 8 through 186, 3 through 190, 1 through 491 and 1 through 189. ## 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).