# Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212) 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/surveyor-232212 ## Summary As at November 2026, Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 September 2025 (an estimated 16 invitations, 12% of its 133 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 159 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 324 in 190 and 394 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (1 May 2026) and 491 at 80 points (29 January 2024), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 80–95 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 15 September 2025) | official | Every round | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 70 (1 May 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 14–23 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 80 (29 January 2024) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 13–22 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 52 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Surveyor? Likely at 80 points or more. Surveyor was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80 | on or before 15 September 2025 | 16 | 12% (16 of 133 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 85 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 Surveyor? Four states list Surveyor 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 | 78 | 78 | 21 | 190 · 75 · 16 April 2026 | – / – | 19 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 50 | 57 | 13 | 190 · 85 · 27 August 2024 | 900 / – | 11 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 72 | 69 | 14 | 190 · 70 · 1 May 2026 | – / – | 3 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 65 | 71 | 23 | – | – / – | 4 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 78 | 87 | 20 | – | – / – | 8 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 22 | 27 | 2 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 3 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 23 | 40 | 7 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 35 | 43 | 11 | – | – / – | 2 | ## How many Surveyor visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 14–23 × 190, 13–22 × 491, 1–4 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 107 skilled visas for Surveyor in 2024-25, the 96th most of 581 occupations: 52 × 186 (+93%), 29 × 190, 21 × 491, 3 × 189 (-85%), 2 × 494. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 27 | 52 | +93% | – | | 190 | 15 | 29 | – | 14–23 | | 491 | 6 | 21 | – | 13–22 | | 189 | 20 | 3 | -85% | 1–4 | | 494 | 0 | 2 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +30% this FY so far (16 in 1 round) against last FY (37 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 15 September 2025 | 16 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 18–21 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 13–15 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 1 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 90 | – | 2–3 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 95 | – | 4–5 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 95 | – | 3–4 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 90 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 May 2026 | 190 | QLD | 70 | community-reported | | 16 April 2026 | 190 | NSW | 75 | community-reported | | 3 December 2024 | 190 | NSW | 85 | community-reported | | 27 August 2024 | 190 | VIC | 85 | community-reported | | 29 January 2024 | 491 | NSW | 80 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Surveyor subclass 189? Surveyor last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 80–95 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 September 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Surveyor? In the 15 October 2026 round, Surveyor EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 15 September 2025; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 16 invitations to this occupation (53–55 to unit group 2322), 12% of its 133 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Surveyor subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Surveyor cut-off ranged 80–95, from 95 (5 September 2024) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Surveyor (subclass 189)? Over Surveyor's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 80–95. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 5 of 6, 85: 3 of 6, 80: 2 of 6. 75 or below: none. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 September 2025 were invited. ### 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? 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 Surveyor; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Surveyor for 190/491? Surveyor 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 Surveyor? About 313–315 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Surveyors and Spatial Scientists, the unit group's 3 occupations together, Surveyor included, of 368 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Surveyor invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Surveyor received invitations in 1 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. ## 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).