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Speech Pathologist

ANZSCO 252712MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by SPA

As at September 2026, Speech Pathologist (ANZSCO 252712) has 155 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (18 at 85+ points), 170 in 190 and 29 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (12 March 2026) and 491 at 85 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.

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#46 of 196 occupationstop 23% · last 2 FY▲up 138% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Speech Pathologist invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

Stable

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~11 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

80pts

12 Mar 2026

Unchanged · 6 rounds so far this FY

70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

85pts

13 Nov 2025

Up from 65 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 2 occupations in Audiologists and Speech Pathologists, not just Speech Pathologist

810est. ceiling701est. 189 places570–582est. left after 15 Oct

17–19%
109 to 186 / 190 / 491~119–131 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 75 pts

Who shares these places · 2 occupationsSpeech Pathologist used ~85–87
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 75 ptsIn pool
Speech Pathologist252712THIS85–8787154
Audiologist25271134–4444132
2527 total119–131131286

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,061 ceiling, 994 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

Speech Pathologist shares unit group 2527's 189 places with 1 other occupation — these waits count Speech Pathologist invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
39
Ahead
about 8 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
18
Ahead
about 7 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
2
Ahead
about 1 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

#46
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 23%▲ Rising
⋯
#46
This occupation · most invited →least invited

260 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

77
last FY
183
this FY
▲ +138%

Round to round · last 2 FY

34
43
57
34
92

▲ Rising · invites per round

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Is 75–85 points enough for Speech Pathologist?

Can I get invited for Speech Pathologist with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Speech Pathologist in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 42–51 invitationsthis occupation est. 33–40Get your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Speech Pathologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85DOE ≤ June 26

If 20 invited

80DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 50 invited

75DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 100 invited

70DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 200 invited

All invited (154)

If 500 invited

All invited (154)

If 1000 invited

All invited (154)

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 roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 267548–5729–3479–92751–78775DOE ≤ Aug 2670DOE ≤ Aug 251548799485DOE ≤ June 2680DOE ≤ Dec 2575DOE ≤ Dec 2570DOE ≤ Mar 26All invited (154)All invited (154)All invited (154)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Audiologists and Speech Pathologists (2527xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,061

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

67

Remaining for 189

994

Spots left (FY)

751 – 787

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 29 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 20 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 (75)

Key Insights for Speech Pathologist

  • ↔

    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.

  • ⚠

    Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Speech Pathologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    11 rounds so far in FY25-26. Speech Pathologist has been invited in 11 invitation rounds 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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Speech Pathologist EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Speech Pathologist?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 354 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 75+ pts

245

Below Cutoff

109

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

354

MoM Change

-2 (-0.6%)

Peak Month

May 26 (364)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Speech Pathologist

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

354

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

426

Likelyⓘ

~11 mo ~ ~12 mo

Sep 2027~11 mo
Oct 2027Likely
Oct 2027~12 mo
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

34

MoM Change

-45 (-57.0%)

Peak Month

Jun 26 (217)

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Speech Pathologist round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    79–92
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    29–34
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    48–57
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    27–43
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    28–34
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    8–10
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~9Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~39Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~13Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Speech Pathologist 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Speech Pathologist for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

59EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

40(68%)

31M Trend

↑ 2600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

83EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

57(69%)

31M Trend

↑ 813%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

38EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

29(76%)

31M Trend

↑ 660%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

22EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

16(73%)

31M Trend

↑ 2100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

37EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

31(84%)

31M Trend

↑ 800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

11EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

7(64%)

31M Trend

↑ 1000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

2(67%)

31M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

1(20%)

31M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Speech Pathologist visa grants

How many Speech Pathologist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 97 skilled visas went to Speech Pathologist main applicants, the 104th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 70) and state nomination (190: 15).

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.

Visa2024-25Change
97−23%
70−4%
15−66%
12—
0—
0—

— 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
Speech Pathologist visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1660410541
2016-1742420360
2017-1825031210
2018-1931190210
2019-2033121380
2020-2120314300
2021-2236324540
2022-231068222740
2023-241268440731
2024-259712150700

Where they were granted

Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Speech Pathologist 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Speech Pathologist 189 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 13Victoria — 17Queensland — 9South Australia — 9Western Australia — 16Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 1NSW13VIC17QLD9SA9WA16TAS0NT0ACT1
  1. 1VICLess than usual26% · usually 38%17
  2. 2WAMore than usual25% · usually 9.8%16
  3. 3NSWLess than usual20% · usually 29%13
  4. 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare9
  5. 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare9
  6. 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  7. 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 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)
All 189 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1China19.5%
  2. 2Singapore17.3%
  3. 3Hong Kong13.4%
  4. 4Malaysia11.2%
  5. 5United States6.1%
84%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2581 of 97 main applicants

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 Speech Pathologist

What points do you need for Speech Pathologist subclass 189?

Speech Pathologist 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 75–85 points.

Is the Speech Pathologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Speech Pathologist has held steady across recent rounds.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Speech Pathologist (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Speech Pathologist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–85 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 5 of 6, 75 points in 3 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. 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 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?

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 Speech Pathologist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Speech Pathologist for 190/491?

Speech Pathologist 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 Speech Pathologist?

Around 701 subclass 189 places are projected for Speech Pathologist 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 Speech Pathologist at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Speech Pathologist is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Speech Pathologist at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Speech Pathologist is about 7 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Speech Pathologist at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Speech Pathologist is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Speech Pathologist 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 Speech Pathologist invited in 3 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.

Related occupations

Audiologists and Speech Pathologists 2527

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 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.