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Telecommunications Network Planner
As at September 2026, Telecommunications Network Planner (ANZSCO 313213) has 477 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (34 at 85+ points), 471 in 190 and 684 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 90 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 90 points (18 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Telecommunications Network Planner invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising90pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~18 invited
Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
90pts
18 Nov 2025
Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 4 occupations in Telecommunications Trades Workers, not just Telecommunications Network Planner
500est. ceiling439est. 189 places355–403est. left after 15 Oct
8–19%
61 to 186 / 190 / 491~36–84 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts
Who shares these places · 4 occupationsTelecommunications Network Planner used ~13–34
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 85 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Network Planner313213THIS | 13–34 | 34 | 469 |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist313214 | 8–26 | 26 | 191 |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer313212 | 15–23 | 23 | 145 |
| Radiocommunications Technician313211 | 0–1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3132 total | 36–84 | 84 | 809 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 438 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
80
Points
80
Ahead
2/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
34
Ahead
2/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
14
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 13 November 2025, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 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
▲ Risingnot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
12 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
5last FY
7this FY
▲ +40%Round to round · last 2 FY
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▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 65–90 points enough for Telecommunications Network Planner?
Can I get invited for Telecommunications Network Planner with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Telecommunications Network Planner in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 65–73 invitationsthis occupation est. 28Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Telecommunications Network Planner if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
90DOE ≤ June 26
If 20 invited
85DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 50 invited
80DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 100 invited
75DOE ≤ Sept 25
If 200 invited
70DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 500 invited
All invited (469)
If 1000 invited
All invited (469)
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 |
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| Nov 25 | 90 | — | 6–7 | — | 428–429 | 90DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 90DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 469 | 13 | 438 | 90DOE ≤ June 26 | 85DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 80DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 75DOE ≤ Sept 25 | 70DOE ≤ Mar 26 | All invited (469) | All invited (469) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Telecommunications Trades Workers (3132xx)
Ceiling
500
0.5% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
62
Remaining for 189
438
Spots left (FY)
428 – 429
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 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 (90)
Key Insights for Telecommunications Network Planner
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Telecommunications Network Planner 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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Still 25 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Network Planner remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Network Planner has been invited in 2 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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Telecommunications Network Planner EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Telecommunications Network Planner?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,632 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 90+ pts
156
Below Cutoff
1,469
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,632
MoM Change
-54 (-3.2%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (1,875)
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
1,632
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
74
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
53
MoM Change
-2 (-3.6%)
Peak Month
Aug 26 (55)
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Telecommunications Network Planner round history
Round History
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| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 18 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 3–5 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~61Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~21Est. | — | — |
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Telecommunications Network Planner 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Telecommunications Network Planner for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
142EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
12(8%)
31M Trend
↑ 820%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
308EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
29(9%)
31M Trend
↑ 1738%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
117EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
23(20%)
31M Trend
↑ 650%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
130EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
13(10%)
31M Trend
↑ 3100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
362EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
41(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 3500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
72EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
9(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 6200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
62EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 2250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
37EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
3(8%)
31M Trend
↑ 1650%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Telecommunications Network Planner visa grants
How many Telecommunications Network Planner visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 31 skilled visas went to Telecommunications Network Planner main applicants, the 182nd most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 17) and the independent points test (189: 8).
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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| 31 | −45% | ||
55% | 17 | — | |
26% | 8 | −82% | |
13% | 4 | — | |
6% | 2 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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 |
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| 2015-16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Telecommunications Network Planner 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare10
- 2SAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6WAToo 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.
- 1India61.1%
- 2Brazil7.4%
- 3Pakistan7.4%
- 4Nepal3.2%
- 5Philippines3.2%
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 Telecommunications Network Planner
What points do you need for Telecommunications Network Planner subclass 189?
Telecommunications Network Planner was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 90 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Telecommunications Network Planner in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).
Is the Telecommunications Network Planner subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Telecommunications Network Planner has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Telecommunications Network Planner (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Telecommunications Network Planner was invited (most recently on 13 November 2025), the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 5 of 5, 85 points in 2 of 5, 80 points in 2 of 5, 75 points in 2 of 5, 70 points in 2 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Telecommunications Network Planner in the federal round held since (4 June 2026). 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 Telecommunications Network Planner?
For Telecommunications Network Planner: subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (18 November 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Telecommunications Network Planner?
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 Telecommunications Network Planner. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Telecommunications Network Planner for 190/491?
Telecommunications Network Planner has state-nomination activity in: VIC. 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 Telecommunications Network Planner?
Around 439 subclass 189 places are projected for Telecommunications Network Planner 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 Telecommunications Network Planner 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 Telecommunications Network Planner invited in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (VIC; 90–90 points).
How many Telecommunications Network Planner visas were granted in 2024-25?
31 main applicants: 17 through 491, 8 through 189, 4 through 190 and 2 through 186.
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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.