Zookeeper
As at September 2026, Zookeeper (ANZSCO 361114) has 5 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool.
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Latest Zookeeper invitation rounds & points
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.
Is my points score enough for Zookeeper?
Can I get invited for Zookeeper with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Zookeeper in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Zookeeper if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 0 data points
Points Summary
Highest
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Lowest
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Average
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Zookeeper
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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.
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No rounds yet this FY. This occupation has not appeared in any invitation rounds for the current financial year. Check back as new rounds are published.
A profile of the invited
Zookeeper EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Zookeeper?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 5 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At --+ pts
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Below Cutoff
--
EOI Submission Trends
May 24 – Sep 26
Latest
5
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (9)
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.
In Queue
5
Oldest Waiting
Oct 24
Total Invited
2
Invitation Trends
Jan 26 – Sep 26
Latest
2
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (2)
Zookeeper round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No rounds found for this filter. | |||||||
- No rounds found for this filter.
Zookeeper 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Zookeeper for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
No EOI data available for this occupation.
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
29M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
Invited & Lodged (29M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Zookeeper visa grants
How many Zookeeper visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
No skilled visas went to Zookeeper main applicants in 2024-25. The chart shows earlier years.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | ||
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
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 | 491 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Common questions about Zookeeper
Which states nominate Zookeeper for 190/491?
Zookeeper 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 Zookeeper?
Around 458 subclass 189 places are projected for Zookeeper 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 Zookeeper 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 Zookeeper invited in none of them.
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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.