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Wine Maker

ANZSCO 234213ROLAssessed by VETASSESS

As at September 2026, Wine Maker (ANZSCO 234213) has 13 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 95 points (11 September 2024).

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Latest Wine Maker invitation rounds & points

Subclass 491

95pts

11 Sept 2024

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.

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Is my points score enough for Wine Maker?

Can I get invited for Wine Maker with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 213–244 invitationsGet your verdict →

Calculate invitation predictions

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Wine Maker 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 · 1 data points

Points Summary

Highest

95

Lowest

95

Average

95

Across 1 federal round

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Wine Maker

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY24-25. Wine Maker 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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Wine Maker EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Wine Maker?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 13 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

100

At 95+ pts

5

Below Cutoff

8

EOI Submission Trends

Mar 24 – Sep 26

Latest

13

MoM Change

-2 (-13.3%)

Peak Month

May 26 (21)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Wine Maker

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

13

Oldest Waiting

Nov 24

Total Invited

6

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

2

MoM Change

-1 (-33.3%)

Peak Month

Jan 25 (9)

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Wine Maker round history

Round History

  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
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    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Wine Maker 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Wine Maker for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW—Not listed

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(50%)

31M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(33%)

31M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

SA?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(17%)

31M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA—Not listed

1EOIs

Graduate stream only

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(100%)

31M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

TAS?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(50%)

31M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

ACT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Wine Maker visa grants

How many Wine Maker visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 5 skilled visas went to Wine Maker main applicants, the 388th most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 3) and employer sponsorship (186: 2).

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.

Visa2024-25Change
5—
3—
2—
0—
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 6 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2019-20). — 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
Wine Maker visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491494
2015-1691206
2016-1761302
2017-18101036
2018-1971024
2019-20162086
2020-2100000
2021-2210010
2022-2360042
2023-24124062
2024-2552030

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Wine Maker 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Wine Maker 491 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 0Victoria — 1Queensland — 0South Australia — 2Western Australia — 0Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW0VIC1QLD0SA2WA0TAS0NT0ACT0
  1. 1SAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  2. 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  3. 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  4. 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  5. 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 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)
All 491 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1China39.1%
  2. 2Italy17.4%
  3. 3Costa Rica4.3%
  4. 4France4.3%
  5. 5Canada4.3%
80%
applied from within Australia in 2024-254 of 5 main applicants

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 Wine Maker

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Wine Maker?

For Wine Maker: subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (11 September 2024).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Wine Maker?

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 Wine Maker. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Wine Maker for 190/491?

Wine Maker 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 Wine Maker?

Around 360 subclass 189 places are projected for Wine Maker 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 Wine Maker 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 Wine Maker invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (VIC; 95–95 points).

How many Wine Maker visas were granted in 2024-25?

5 main applicants: 3 through 491 and 2 through 186.

Related occupations

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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.