Small Engine Mechanic
As at September 2026, Small Engine Mechanic (ANZSCO 321214) has 1 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points).
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Latest Small Engine Mechanic invitation rounds & points
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 4 occupations in Motor Mechanics, not just Small Engine Mechanic
1,136est. ceiling39est. 189 places0est. left after 15 Oct (predicted)
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 90 pts (predicted)
Who shares these places · 4 occupationsSmall Engine Mechanic used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 90 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Engine Mechanic321214THIS | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Motor Mechanic (General)321211 | 66 | 76 | 2,809 |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 | 6 | 6 | 230 |
| Motorcycle Mechanic321213 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3212 total | 72 | 82 | 3,044 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,097 ceiling, 0 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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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Small Engine Mechanic in the next 189 round?
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At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
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If 20 invited
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If 50 invited
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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 |
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 1 | — | 0 | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) | All invited (1) |
Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Motor Mechanics (3212xx)
Ceiling
1,097
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
1,178
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 0 data points
Points Summary
Highest
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Lowest
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Average
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Small Engine Mechanic
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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
Small Engine Mechanic EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Small Engine Mechanic?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At --+ pts
--
Below Cutoff
--
EOI Submission Trends
Jun 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
-1 (-50.0%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (3)
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
1
Oldest Waiting
Dec 24
Total Invited
1
Invitation Trends
Feb 25 – Sep 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Feb 25 (1)
Small Engine Mechanic round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Small Engine Mechanic 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Small Engine Mechanic for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
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EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Small Engine Mechanic visa grants
How many Small Engine Mechanic visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 7 skilled visas went to Small Engine Mechanic main applicants, the 354th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 7).
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | ||
100% | 7 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 7 in 2015-16). — 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 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Small Engine Mechanic 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 2WAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4VICToo 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.
- 1Philippines40.0%
- 2United Kingdom14.3%
- 3South Africa14.3%
- 4India8.6%
- 5Colombia2.9%
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 Small Engine Mechanic
Which states nominate Small Engine Mechanic for 190/491?
Small Engine Mechanic has state-nomination activity in: NSW, 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 Small Engine Mechanic?
Around 39 subclass 189 places are projected for Small Engine Mechanic 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 Small Engine Mechanic 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 Small Engine Mechanic invited in none of them.
How many Small Engine Mechanic visas were granted in 2024-25?
7 main applicants: 7 through 186.
Related occupations
Motor Mechanics 3212
- 321211Motor Mechanic (General)Compare
- 321212Diesel Motor MechanicCompare
- 321213Motorcycle MechanicCompare
- 321214Small Engine MechanicYou are here
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.