190VICCommunity
105- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰112000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
Transport Engineer
As at September 2026, Transport Engineer (ANZSCO 233215) has 204 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (38 at 85+ points), 448 in 190 and 413 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 70 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 105 points (1 May 2026) and 491 at 85 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Transport Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↓ Easing70pts
7 Nov 2024 · ~6 invited
Down from 75 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
105pts
1 May 2026
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
85pts
8 Dec 2022
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 5 occupations in Civil Engineering Professionals, not just Transport Engineer
806est. ceiling0est. 189 places
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806 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
Who shares these places · 5 occupationsTransport Engineer used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | In pool |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Engineer233215THIS | 0 | 202 |
| Civil Engineer233211 | 0 | 8,603 |
| Quantity Surveyor233213 | 0 | 1,061 |
| Structural Engineer233214 | 0 | 716 |
| Geotechnical Engineer233212 | 0 | 253 |
| 2332 total | 0 | 10,835 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 745 ceiling, 0 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
79
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
38
Ahead
4/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
15
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
9
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, 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
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
82 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
82last FY
0this FY
▼ −100%Round to round · last 2 FY
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59
▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 65–90 points enough for Transport Engineer?
Can I get invited for Transport Engineer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Transport Engineer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Transport Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
90DOE ≤ Oct 24
If 20 invited
85DOE ≤ June 25
If 50 invited
80DOE ≤ Aug 25
If 100 invited
75DOE ≤ Dec 25
If 200 invited
55DOE ≤ Apr 26
If 500 invited
All invited (202)
If 1000 invited
All invited (202)
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 24 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 202 | 149 | 0 | 90DOE ≤ Oct 24 | 85DOE ≤ June 25 | 80DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 75DOE ≤ Dec 25 | 55DOE ≤ Apr 26 | All invited (202) | All invited (202) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Civil Engineering Professionals (2332xx)
Ceiling
745
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
2,013
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Spots left (FY)
0
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 (105)
Key Insights for Transport Engineer
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Transport Engineer 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 5 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Transport Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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1 round so far in FY25-26. Transport Engineer 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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Transport Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Transport Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,065 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 105+ pts
4
Below Cutoff
1,061
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,065
MoM Change
-9 (-0.8%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (1,142)
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
1,065
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
102
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
13
MoM Change
-2 (-13.3%)
Peak Month
Nov 24 (98)
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Transport Engineer round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 1 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | 💰112000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | 37–59 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 19–23 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 12–15 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~15Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~5Est. | — | — |
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Transport Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Transport Engineer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
228EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
1(0%)
31M Trend
↑ 1493%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
143EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
2(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 1857%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
129EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 1475%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
143EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 2640%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
168EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 1373%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
53EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 1125%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
38EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
31M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
73EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 1320%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Transport Engineer visa grants
How many Transport Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 52 skilled visas went to Transport Engineer main applicants, the 154th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 31) and employer sponsorship (186: 12).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | +93% | ||
60% | 31 | — | |
23% | 12 | — | |
15% | 8 | — | |
2% | 1 | — | |
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 | 31 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 35 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 35 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 33 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 52 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Transport Engineer 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual43% · usually 29%12
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 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.
- 1China20.0%
- 2India14.3%
- 3Pakistan13.3%
- 4Iran12.4%
- 5United Kingdom11.4%
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 Transport Engineer
What points do you need for Transport Engineer subclass 189?
Transport Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 70 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 Transport Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).
Is the Transport Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Transport Engineer has been trending downward across recent rounds — though that doesn't guarantee future rounds will be easier.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Transport Engineer (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Transport Engineer was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), 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 4 of 5, 80 points in 3 of 5, 75 points in 3 of 5, 70 points in 2 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Transport Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 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 Transport Engineer?
For Transport Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 105 points (1 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Transport Engineer?
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 Transport Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Transport Engineer for 190/491?
Transport Engineer 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 Transport Engineer 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 Transport Engineer invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 105–105 points).
How many Transport Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
52 main applicants: 31 through 189, 12 through 186, 8 through 190 and 1 through 491.
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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:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
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.