# Speech Pathologist (ANZSCO 252712) 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: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/speech-pathologist-252712 ## Summary As at November 2026, Speech Pathologist (ANZSCO 252712) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 70 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 29 October 2025 (an estimated 96–102 invitations, 67.1% of its 143 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 70 EOIs (1 at 85+ points), with 126 in 190 and 26 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (12 March 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–80 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 29 October 2025) | official | Every round | 58–64 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 80 (12 March 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 29–35 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 12 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Speech Pathologist? Likely at 70 points or more. Speech Pathologist was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 70 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 70 | on or before 29 October 2025 | 96–102 | 67.1% (96 of 143 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 80 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 Speech Pathologist? Four states list Speech Pathologist 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 | 42 | 9 | 7 | 190 · 80 · 4 March 2026 | – / – | 6 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 63 | 6 | 21 | – | 900 / – | 2 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 190 · 80 · 12 March 2026 | – / – | 1 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 11 | 5 | 2 | 190 · 70 · 4 March 2026 | – / – | 1 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 190 · 80 · 5 March 2026 | – / – | 2 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 5 | 2 | 2 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 1 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – / – | 2 | ## How many Speech Pathologist visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 58–64 × 189, 29–35 × 190, 1–4 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 97 skilled visas for Speech Pathologist in 2024-25, the 104th most of 581 occupations: 70 × 189 (-4%), 15 × 190 (-66%), 12 × 186. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 8 | 12 | – | – | | 190 | 44 | 15 | -66% | 29–35 | | 491 | 0 | 0 | – | 1–4 | | 189 | 73 | 70 | -4% | 58–64 | | 494 | 1 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #37 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 21%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +67% this FY so far (102 in 1 round) against last FY (183 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 70 | 29 October 2025 | 96–102 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 75 | – | 79–92 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 75 | – | 29–34 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 48–57 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 27–43 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 80 | – | 28–34 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 8–10 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 12 March 2026 | 190 | QLD | 80 | community-reported | | 5 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | official | | 4 March 2026 | 190 | NSW | 80 | community-reported | | 4 March 2026 | 190 | SA | 70 | community-reported | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 85 | official | | 15 January 2026 | 190 | NSW | 80 | community-reported | | 15 April 2025 | 190 | NSW | 85 | community-reported | | 26 March 2025 | 190 | NSW | 85 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Speech Pathologist subclass 189? Speech Pathologist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 70 points; ranged 70–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 29 October 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Speech Pathologist? In the 15 October 2026 round, Speech Pathologist EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 29 October 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 96–102 invitations to this occupation (148–157 to unit group 2527), 67.1% of its 143 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Speech Pathologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Speech Pathologist cut-off ranged 70–80, from 80 (5 September 2024) to 70 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Speech Pathologist (subclass 189)? Over Speech Pathologist's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 70–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 4 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 29 October 2025 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Speech Pathologist? For Speech Pathologist: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (12 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (13 November 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Speech Pathologist? 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 Speech Pathologist; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Speech Pathologist for 190/491? Speech Pathologist 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 Speech Pathologist? About 544–553 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Audiologists and Speech Pathologists, the unit group's 2 occupations together, Speech Pathologist included, of 701 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Speech Pathologist invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Speech Pathologist received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 5 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, QLD, SA, WA; 70–85 points). ### How many Speech Pathologist visas were granted in 2024-25? 97 main applicants: 70 through 189, 15 through 190 and 12 through 186. ## 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).