189Federal
80- Est. Invitations
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Surveyor
As at September 2026, Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212) has 176 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (11 at 85+ points), 344 in 190 and 409 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (1 May 2026) and 491 at 80 points (29 January 2024). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Surveyor invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
Stable80pts
4 June 2026 · ~25 invited
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↓ Easing70pts
1 May 2026
Down from 75 · 3 rounds so far this FY
70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
80pts
29 Jan 2024
Down from 85 · 1 round so far this FY
80–85 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 3 occupations in Surveyors and Spatial Scientists, not just Surveyor
500est. ceiling368est. 189 places315–330est. left after 15 Oct
10–14%
132 to 186 / 190 / 491~38–53 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts
Who shares these places · 3 occupationsSurveyor used ~12–16
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveyor232212THIS | 12–16 | 16 | 172 |
| Other Spatial Scientist232214 | 25–36 | 35 | 128 |
| Cartographer232213 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2322 total | 38–53 | 52 | 308 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 372 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
Surveyor shares unit group 2322's 189 places with 2 other occupations — these waits count Surveyor invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
16
Ahead
about 3 months
1/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
11
Ahead
about 2 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
3
Ahead
about 1 month
4/6
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
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
45 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
8last FY
37this FY
▲ +363%Round to round · last 2 FY
5
3
1
15
21
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80–95 points enough for Surveyor?
Can I get invited for Surveyor with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Surveyor in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 25–33 invitationsthis occupation est. 8–10Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Surveyor if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
85DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 20 invited
75DOE ≤ June 25
If 50 invited
70DOE ≤ Dec 24
If 100 invited
65DOE ≤ Jan 26
If 200 invited
All invited (172)
If 500 invited
All invited (172)
If 1000 invited
All invited (172)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | 1–1 | 13–15 | 18–21 | 236–255 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 25 | 75DOE ≤ June 25 | 172 | 16 | 372 | 85DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 75DOE ≤ June 25 | 70DOE ≤ Dec 24 | 65DOE ≤ Jan 26 | All invited (172) | All invited (172) | All invited (172) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Surveyors and Spatial Scientists (2322xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
128
Remaining for 189
372
Spots left (FY)
236 – 255
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 16 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 9 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 (80)
Key Insights for Surveyor
- ↓
Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 90 to 80 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
- ⚠
Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, Surveyor remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
6 rounds so far in FY25-26. Surveyor has been invited in 6 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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Surveyor EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Surveyor?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 929 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
317
Below Cutoff
611
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
929
MoM Change
-48 (-4.9%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (1,487)
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
929
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
167
Likelyⓘ
~2.3 yr ~ ~2.4 yr
Feb 2029~2.3 yr
Mar 2029Likely
Apr 2029~2.5 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.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
75
MoM Change
-23 (-23.5%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (131)
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Surveyor round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 18–21 | — | — | |
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 13–15 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 2–3 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 29 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~87Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~29Est. | — | — |
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- 190QLDCommunity70
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- offshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity75
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- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity75
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 13–15
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal90
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- 1–1
- Salary
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·· - 190NSWCommunity85
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- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 2–3
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- 4–5
- Salary
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·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
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- Salary
- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- 3–4
- Salary
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·· - 491NSWCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
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- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~87Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~29Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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Surveyor 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Surveyor for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
179EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
63(35%)
31M Trend
↑ 1007%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
114EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
36(32%)
31M Trend
↑ 708%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
143EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
42(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 918%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
139EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
58(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 1538%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
160EOIs
Building and Construction
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
56(35%)
31M Trend
↑ 765%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
51EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
15(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 860%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
60EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
19(32%)
31M Trend
↑ 833%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
78EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
28(36%)
31M Trend
↑ 700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Surveyor visa grants
How many Surveyor visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 107 skilled visas went to Surveyor main applicants, the 96th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 52) and state nomination (190: 29), while 189 fell to 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | +57% | ||
49% | 52 | +93% | |
27% | 29 | — | |
20% | 21 | — | |
3% | 3 | −85% | |
2% | 2 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 6 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 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 76 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 24 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 75 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 21 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 55 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 46 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 64 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 107 | 52 | 29 | 21 | 3 | 2 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Surveyor 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual31% · usually 17%16
- 2NSWAbout usual29% · usually 33%15
- 3VICAbout usual23% · usually 25%12
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8ACTToo 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.
- 1Iran22.2%
- 2Philippines14.7%
- 3Sri Lanka13.9%
- 4China6.3%
- 5United Kingdom4.4%
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 Surveyor
What points do you need for Surveyor subclass 189?
Surveyor was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 80–95 points.
Is the Surveyor subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Surveyor has held steady across recent rounds.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Surveyor (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Surveyor was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 80–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 4 of 6, 85 points in 2 of 6, 80 points in 1 of 6. At 75 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 Surveyor?
For Surveyor: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (1 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (29 January 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Surveyor?
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 Surveyor. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Surveyor for 190/491?
Surveyor 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 Surveyor?
Around 368 subclass 189 places are projected for Surveyor 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 Surveyor at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Surveyor is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Surveyor at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Surveyor is about 2 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Surveyor at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Surveyor is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Surveyor 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 Surveyor invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, QLD; 70–75 points).
How many Surveyor visas were granted in 2024-25?
107 main applicants: 52 through 186, 29 through 190, 21 through 491, 3 through 189 and 2 through 494.
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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: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.