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Systems Administrator
As at September 2026, Systems Administrator (ANZSCO 262113) has 2,375 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 2,842 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 105 points (15 January 2026) and 491 at 115 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Systems Administrator invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
↑ Rising105pts
15 Jan 2026
Up from 75 · 1 round so far this FY
75–105 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
115pts
30 Apr 2026
Up from 100 · 2 rounds so far this FY
100–115 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
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 Systems Administrator?
Can I get invited for Systems Administrator with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Systems Administrator in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 100 pts · DOE 18 May 2026this group 36 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Systems Administrator 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 · 15 data points
Points Summary
Highest
115
Lowest
75
Average
91
Across 15 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (115)
Key Insights for Systems Administrator
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Systems Administrator are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Systems Administrator has been invited in 3 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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Systems Administrator EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Systems Administrator?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 5,217 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 115+ pts
45
Below Cutoff
5,172
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
5,217
MoM Change
+105 (2.1%)
Peak Month
Jul 26 (5,275)
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
5,217
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
129
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
83
MoM Change
-1 (-1.2%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (93)
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Systems Administrator round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 30 Apr 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 115 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 100 | — | 💰110000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 May 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰200000 | offshore | |
| 6 May 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰200000 | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰105000 | onshore | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰90000 | onshore |
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Systems Administrator 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Systems Administrator for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,462EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥115
26(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 2094%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
764EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥115
4(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 1751%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
351EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥115
1(0%)
31M Trend
↑ 867%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
811EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥115
2(0%)
31M Trend
↑ 2016%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
1,084EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥115
13(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 2172%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
321EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 2508%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
346EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 2485%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
586EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥115
1(0%)
31M Trend
↑ 1866%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Systems Administrator visa grants
How many Systems Administrator visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 106 skilled visas went to Systems Administrator main applicants, the 98th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 53) and regional state nomination (491: 44).
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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| 106 | +5% | ||
50% | 53 | +23% | |
42% | 44 | +5% | |
8% | 8 | — | |
1% | 1 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 5 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 31 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 | 107 | 47 | 52 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | 110 | 35 | 70 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 163 | 25 | 118 | 18 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 63 | 24 | 7 | 31 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 15 | 43 | 42 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 106 | 8 | 53 | 44 | 1 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Systems Administrator 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1ACTMore than usual26% · usually 7.7%14
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 4WAToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 5TASToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 6QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 7SAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 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.
- 1India57.5%
- 2Nepal13.9%
- 3Pakistan4.9%
- 4Philippines4.5%
- 5China3.4%
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 Systems Administrator
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Systems Administrator?
For Systems Administrator: subclass 190 was last invited at 105 points (15 January 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 115 points (30 April 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Systems Administrator?
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 Systems Administrator. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Systems Administrator for 190/491?
Systems Administrator has state-nomination activity in: NSW, 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 Systems Administrator?
Around 38 subclass 189 places are projected for Systems Administrator 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 often are Systems Administrator 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 Systems Administrator invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (NSW, SA, VIC; 100–115 points).
How many Systems Administrator visas were granted in 2024-25?
106 main applicants: 53 through 190, 44 through 491, 8 through 186 and 1 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.