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Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
As at September 2026, Surveying or Spatial Science Technician (ANZSCO 312116) has 119 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 95 points (23 May 2025).
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Latest Surveying or Spatial Science Technician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 491
95pts
23 May 2025
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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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Is my points score enough for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician?
Can I get invited for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 1 data points
Points Summary
Highest
95
Lowest
95
Average
95
Across 1 federal round
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (95)
Key Insights for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
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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.
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1 round so far in FY24-25. Surveying or Spatial Science Technician 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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Surveying or Spatial Science Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 119 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 95+ pts
4
Below Cutoff
115
EOI Submission Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
119
MoM Change
-8 (-6.3%)
Peak Month
Jul 26 (128)
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.
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In Queue
119
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
11
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
6
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (12)
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Surveying or Spatial Science Technician round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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Surveying or Spatial Science Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Surveying or Spatial Science Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
20EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
31M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
22EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
31M Trend
↑ 567%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
18EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1(6%)
31M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
20EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1(5%)
31M Trend
↑ 1700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
37EOIs
Building and Construction
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1(3%)
31M Trend
↑ 3400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
14EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
31M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
31M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Surveying or Spatial Science Technician visa grants
How many Surveying or Spatial Science Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 8 skilled visas went to Surveying or Spatial Science Technician main applicants, the 331st most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 6) and regional employer sponsorship (494: 2).
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 |
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| 8 | — | ||
75% | 6 | — | |
25% | 2 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 5 in 2018-19). — 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 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Surveying or Spatial Science Technician 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1United Kingdom12.0%
- 2France12.0%
- 3India12.0%
- 4South Africa8.0%
- 5Philippines8.0%
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 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician?
For Surveying or Spatial Science Technician: subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (23 May 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Surveying or Spatial Science Technician?
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 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Surveying or Spatial Science Technician for 190/491?
Surveying or Spatial Science Technician has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Surveying or Spatial Science Technician 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 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW; 95–95 points).
How many Surveying or Spatial Science Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?
8 main applicants: 6 through 491 and 2 through 494.
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Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
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.