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Social Worker
As at September 2026, Social Worker (ANZSCO 272511) has 1,582 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (82 at 85+ points), 1,892 in 190 and 1,375 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (21 October 2026) and 491 at 85 points (21 May 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Social Worker invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising75pts
4 June 2026 · ~82 invited
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↑ Rising90pts
21 Oct 2026
Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY
75–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
↑ Rising85pts
21 May 2026 · ~2 invited
Unchanged · 9 rounds so far this FY
85–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated850est. ceiling671est. 189 places417–457est. left after 15 Oct
32–38%
179 to 186 / 190 / 491~214–254 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts · DOE 21 Aug – 14 Sept 2026
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,009 ceiling, 876 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
80
Points
303
Ahead
about 10 months
4/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
82
Ahead
about 5 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
8
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
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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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
#6
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 3%▲ Rising
#6
This occupation · most invited →least invited
1,547 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
488last FY
1,059this FY
▲ +117%Round to round · last 2 FY
165
323
104
485
470
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 70–85 points enough for Social Worker?
Can I get invited for Social Worker with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Social Worker in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 204–256 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Social Worker if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
85DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 20 invited
85DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 50 invited
85DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 100 invited
80DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 200 invited
80DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 500 invited
75DOE ≤ May 26
If 1000 invited
70DOE ≤ June 26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 75 | 88–104 | 413–485 | 404–470 | 0 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 75DOE ≤ Apr 26 | 1,569 | 769 | 876 | 85DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 85DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 85DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 80DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 80DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 75DOE ≤ May 26 | 70DOE ≤ June 26 |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 2
2025-26 · Social Workers (2725xx)
Ceiling
1,009
2.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
133
Remaining for 189
876
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 71 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 19 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 (90)
Key Insights for Social Worker
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Social Worker 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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Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Social Worker remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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1 round so far in FY26-27. Social Worker has been invited in 1 invitation round 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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Social Worker EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Social Worker?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 4,849 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 90+ pts
623
Below Cutoff
4,223
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
4,849
MoM Change
+339 (7.5%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (4,849)
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
4,849
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
2,547
Likelyⓘ
~5.2 yr ~ ~5.3 yr
Dec 2031~5.2 yr
Feb 2032Likely
Mar 2032~5.4 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
249
MoM Change
-182 (-42.2%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (1,248)
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Social Worker round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 404–470 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 May 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 May 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 May 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰96000 | onshore | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 413–485 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 88–104 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 26 May 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 9 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰85000 | onshore | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | 203–323 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 136–165 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Sep 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Aug 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 9 Jul 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 22–27 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~68Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~288Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~96Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~100Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~8Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
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- 189Federal75
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- 404–470
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·· - 189FederalCommunity80
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- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
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·· - N/AWAOfficial80
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- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial75
- Est. Invitations
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- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
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- in_state
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰96000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity85
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- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 413–485
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 88–104
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190WACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity70
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- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity75
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- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity85
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- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity90
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity70
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·· - 190NSWCommunity85
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- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity75
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- offshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity85
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- 💰85000
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- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity80
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- onshore
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- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity75
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal70
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- 203–323
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·· - 189FederalCommunity75
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- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
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- onshore
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- onshore
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- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
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- 💰70000
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- onshore
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- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
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- onshore
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- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 136–165
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 22–27
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~68Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~288Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~96Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~100Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
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Social Worker 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Social Worker for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,087EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
164(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 3003%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
793EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
112(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 1773%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
395EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
85(22%)
31M Trend
↑ 2662%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
339EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
38(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 3100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
749EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
162(22%)
31M Trend
↑ 4700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
165EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
17(10%)
31M Trend
↑ 3060%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
178EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
17(10%)
31M Trend
↑ 4100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
204EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
22(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 6333%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Social Worker visa grants
How many Social Worker visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 402 skilled visas went to Social Worker main applicants, the 36th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 269) and state nomination (190: 86), while 186 rose to 26.
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | −18% | ||
67% | 269 | −15% | |
21% | 86 | −39% | |
6% | 26 | +30% | |
5% | 21 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 7 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 46 in 2019-20). — 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 | 240 | 22 | 28 | 4 | 179 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | 213 | 22 | 34 | 8 | 144 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 15 | 54 | 6 | 89 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 193 | 19 | 61 | 23 | 89 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 294 | 20 | 167 | 66 | 39 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 26 | 194 | 48 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 449 | 16 | 344 | 81 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 729 | 84 | 333 | 28 | 284 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 20 | 141 | 17 | 315 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 402 | 26 | 86 | 21 | 269 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Social Worker 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1VICAbout usual29% · usually 38%77
- 2NSWAbout usual24% · usually 29%64
- 3QLDMore than usual19% · usually 14%51
- 4SAMore than usual19% · usually 6.7%49
- 5WALess than usual5.3% · usually 9.8%14
- 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 8TASToo 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.
- 1India19.3%
- 2China17.1%
- 3United Kingdom7.9%
- 4Nepal5.5%
- 5Zimbabwe5.3%
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 Social Worker
What points do you need for Social Worker subclass 189?
Social Worker was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 70–85 points.
Is the Social Worker subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Social Worker has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Social Worker (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Social Worker was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 70–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 4 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6, 70 points in 1 of 6. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Social Worker?
For Social Worker: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (21 October 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (21 May 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Social Worker?
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 Social Worker. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Social Worker for 190/491?
Social Worker has state-nomination activity in: 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 Social Worker?
Around 671 subclass 189 places are projected for Social Worker 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 long is the wait for Social Worker at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Social Worker is about 10 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Social Worker at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Social Worker is about 5 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Social Worker at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Social Worker is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Social Worker 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 Social Worker invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 90–90 points).
How many Social Worker visas were granted in 2024-25?
402 main applicants: 269 through 189, 86 through 190, 26 through 186 and 21 through 491.
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 21 October 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
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.