N/AWAOfficial
80- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- onshore
Youth Worker
As at September 2026, Youth Worker (ANZSCO 411716) has 59 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 63 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 75 points (15 December 2025).
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Latest Youth Worker invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
80pts
5 Mar 2026
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
Subclass 491
↓ Easing75pts
15 Dec 2025
Up from 70 · 3 rounds so far this FY
70–100 pts over last 4 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 Youth Worker?
Can I get invited for Youth Worker with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Youth Worker in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Youth 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 · 6 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
70
Average
82
Across 6 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Youth Worker
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Youth Worker 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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5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Youth Worker has been invited in 5 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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Youth Worker EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Youth Worker?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 122 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
90
At 80+ pts
76
Below Cutoff
46
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
122
MoM Change
-5 (-3.9%)
Peak Month
Jul 26 (127)
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
122
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
27
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
4
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
May 26 (13)
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Youth Worker round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 75 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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- N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 491QLDCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
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Youth Worker 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Youth Worker for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
27EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
12(44%)
31M Trend
↑ 1150%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
23EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
17(74%)
31M Trend
↑ 2000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
17EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
7(41%)
31M Trend
↑ 500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
20EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
9(45%)
31M Trend
↑ 433%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
50EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
26(52%)
31M Trend
↑ 1467%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
4(40%)
31M Trend
↑ 167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
13EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
5(38%)
31M Trend
↑ 267%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
5(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Youth Worker visa grants
How many Youth Worker visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 10 skilled visas went to Youth Worker main applicants, the 310th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 6) and employer sponsorship (186: 3).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | ||
60% | 6 | — | |
30% | 3 | — | |
10% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 7 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 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Youth Worker 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 2SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6QLDToo 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.
- 1United Kingdom27.8%
- 2Ireland25.0%
- 3Nigeria13.9%
- 4Germany2.8%
- 5Italy2.8%
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 Youth Worker
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Youth Worker?
For Youth Worker: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (15 December 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Youth 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 Youth Worker. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Youth Worker for 190/491?
Youth Worker 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 Youth Worker 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 Youth Worker invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (QLD, WA; 70–100 points).
How many Youth Worker visas were granted in 2024-25?
10 main applicants: 6 through 190, 3 through 186 and 1 through 491.
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.