Welfare Worker

Assessed by Community Work Australia

ANZSCO 272613STSOL

Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

As of 11 May 2025, subclass 190 invitations for Welfare Worker (ANZSCO 272613) were issued at 75 points. Subclass 491 sits at 75 points (6 February 2026). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.

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Latest Welfare Worker invitation rounds & points

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

75pts

11 May 2025

Unchanged · 8 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

75pts

6 Feb 2026

1 round so far this FY

→ See full round history

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.

03

Is my points score enough for Welfare Worker?

Can I get invited for Welfare Worker with my points?

04

189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Welfare Worker in the next 189 round?

Calculate invitation predictions

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Welfare Worker 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 · 9 data points

Points Summary

Highest

90

Lowest

65

Average

80

Across 9 federal rounds

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Welfare Worker

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Welfare Worker 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

07

Welfare Worker EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Welfare Worker?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

08/2026 snapshot · 1,722 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 75+ pts

1,291

Below Cutoff

431

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

1,722

MoM Change

-68 (-3.8%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (1,923)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 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

1,722

Oldest Waiting

Aug 24

Total Invited

306

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

179

MoM Change

-11 (-5.8%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (242)

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Welfare Worker round history

Round History

  • 491NTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰98800
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
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09

Welfare Worker 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Welfare Worker for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

572EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

406(71%)

30M Trend

↑ 911%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

VIC✓Listed

229EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

131(57%)

30M Trend

↑ 603%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

QLD?Unknown

89EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

78(88%)

30M Trend

↑ 889%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

SA?Unknown

194EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

106(55%)

30M Trend

↑ 543%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

WA?Unknown

720EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

510(71%)

30M Trend

↑ 2864%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

TAS?Unknown

57EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

38(67%)

30M Trend

↑ 1667%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

NT?Unknown

102EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

51(50%)

30M Trend

↑ 1850%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

ACT?Unknown

72EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

45(63%)

30M Trend

↑ 2700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions about Welfare Worker

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Welfare Worker?

For Welfare Worker: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (11 May 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (6 February 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Welfare Worker?

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 Welfare Worker. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Welfare Worker for 190/491?

Welfare Worker has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How often are Welfare Worker invitation rounds held?

Welfare Worker has received invitations in 1 rounds so far in FY25-26.

Related occupations

This unit group 2726

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, September update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 31 August 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.