Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
invited at 95 pts on 7 November 2024
down from 100 pts · ~348 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–100 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising
invited at 95 pts on 1 May 2026
down from 100 pts · 24 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
invited at 85 pts on 2 February 2026
down from 90 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
Latest Points (190)
95
Last Invited
1 May 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
25
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
58,523
MoM Change
-782 (-1.3%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (61,210)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
984
MoM Change
-15 (-1.5%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (1,401)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 58,523 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 95+ pts
10,013
Below Cutoff
48,470
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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
58,523
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
2,104
Likelyⓘ
~50.0 yr ~ ~50.0 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Software and Applications Programmers (2613xx)
Ceiling
912
0.5% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
3,800
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Tier Meaning
Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Software Engineer
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Software Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Software Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
25 rounds so far in FY25-26. Software Engineer has been included in 25 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 143 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
community-reported invitations, spanning 91 onshore and 68 offshore.
Median pts
95
Most common
95(56×)
Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰98000 | onshore | |
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰150000 | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰110000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰110000 | onshore | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 15 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰121000 | onshore | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰148000 | onshore | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Jun 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 29 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 May 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 May 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 May 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 22 May 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 May 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 10 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 7 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 5 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰140000 | onshore | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰140000 | onshore | |
| 22 Jan 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰140000 | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICAgent | 85 | — | — | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰98000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰116000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~348Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 105 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰140000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰110000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰160000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰175000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 190 | NTCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 100 | ~185Est. | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 100 | ~123Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 6 Jun 2024 | 491 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 Mar 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 26 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 11 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 2 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰92000 | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~812Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
11,312EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
2,559(23%)
26M Trend
↑ 972%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
9,011EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1,496(17%)
26M Trend
↑ 873%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
4,071EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
700(17%)
26M Trend
↑ 547%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
8,113EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1,223(15%)
26M Trend
↑ 1347%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
8,571EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1,993(23%)
26M Trend
↑ 1552%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
3,006EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
467(16%)
26M Trend
↑ 1188%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
3,467EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
506(15%)
26M Trend
↑ 1687%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
5,788EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
793(14%)
26M Trend
↑ 1250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.