Surveying or Spatial Science Technician· ANZSCO 312116

ROL

Subclass 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 491

invited at 95 pts on 23 May 2025

1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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 (491)

95

Last Invited

23 May 2025

Subclass 491

FY24-25 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

122

MoM Change

+7 (6.1%)

Peak Month

May 26 (122)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

9

MoM Change

-2 (-18.2%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (12)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 122 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 95+ pts

8

Below Cutoff

114

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 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

122

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

13

Likelyⓘ

~7.7 yr ~ ~16.8 yr

Feb 2034~7.7 yr
Apr 2043Likely
Jul 2110~84.1 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY24-25. Surveying or Spatial Science Technician has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 1 data points

Points Summary

Highest

95

Lowest

95

Average

95

Across 1 federal round

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
1

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

95

Most common

95(1×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

0%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 1 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single1100%

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

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.

Round History

  • 491NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

21EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 1700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

24EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(4%)

27M Trend

↑ 600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

19EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(5%)

27M Trend

↑ 1600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

18EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

2(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 1600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

37EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

2(5%)

27M Trend

↑ 3300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 1100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(7%)

27M Trend

↑ 1100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

12EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(8%)

27M Trend

↑ 1100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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