Minimum points invited in the latest 189 round, by occupation
Settledin Team5 min readThis table covers the subclass 189 round held on 4 June 2026. Home Affairs has since published the 15 October 2026 round, and every round is on our 189 invitation rounds page. The lowest scores invited run from 65 to 100, and the tie break date was 24 April 2026. The table below lists the lowest score for each of 140 occupations and is copied from Home Affairs' own results table.
Round data as of the 4 June 2026 round. Page checked on Home Affairs on 21 October 2026.
What were the results of the latest published 189 round?
Home Affairs' invitation rounds page shows one round for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189):
| Round date | Tie break date |
|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 24/04/2026 |
The page was last updated on 14 October 2026. Home Affairs announced a further round for 15 October 2026, but its results were not on the page when it was read on 21 October. This post will be updated when they appear.
What was the minimum score for each occupation?
The table lists each occupation exactly as Home Affairs names it, with the lowest score invited in the round. Occupations that have a page on Settledin link to it.
Round data as of the 4 June 2026 round. Source: Department of Home Affairs, invitation rounds, page last updated 14 October 2026.
Counting the rows above, the lowest scores fall into these bands:
| Lowest score invited | Occupations in the table |
|---|---|
| 65 | 15 |
| 70 | 1 |
| 75 | 24 |
| 80 | 71 |
| 85 | 16 |
| 90 | 2 |
| 95 | 10 |
| 100 | 1 |
Why are some large occupations missing from the table?
Software Engineer, Accountant (General), Civil Engineer, Chef, Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher and ICT Business Analyst do not appear in the 4 June table. Home Affairs' footnote to the table says: "Results could indicate that no EOIs were available to be invited, or EOIs were available but did not meet parameters to receive an invitation."
Does the minimum score predict the next round?
Home Affairs does not say so. It describes the invitation process in two steps:
- The highest ranked EOI, by points score, is invited before an EOI with a lower score.
- For equal scores, the EOI with the earlier date of effect is invited first.
The 189 page says that "If you do not obtain a score of 65 points you will not be invited to apply for this visa" (Skilled Independent points-tested stream, updated 1 July 2026). Home Affairs does not publish a points score that always leads to an invitation. How ranking and the date of effect work is covered in EOI submitted but not invited yet, and each points category is in the Australian PR points test, explained.
Frequently asked questions
What is the tie break date?
For equal points scores, Home Affairs invites the EOI with the earlier date of effect first, which is the time and date the EOI reached its score for that subclass. For the 4 June 2026 round, the tie break date was 24/04/2026.
When is the next 189 round?
Home Affairs announced a round for 15 October 2026. See the 189 invitation round on 15 October 2026. Settledin does not predict later rounds.
Why isn't my occupation in the table?
The table lists the occupations in the round's results. Home Affairs' footnote says results could indicate that no EOIs were available to be invited, or that EOIs did not meet the parameters to receive an invitation.
Do the 190 and 491 have minimum points?
Home Affairs says a state or territory nomination in SkillSelect triggers an invitation for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the 491 State and Territory Nominated, and that these are not affected by the departmental rounds. What happens after an invitation is in Invited in SkillSelect: what happens next.
Settledin adds up an indicative points total from the official points table, and shows each category for the 189, 190 and 491. Explore EOI data for your occupation, by visa and points, in the app.
Explore EOI data for your occupation
This article describes published Department of Home Affairs data. It is general information, not migration advice. For advice on your situation, speak to a registered migration agent. Check the register.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect invitation rounds, 4 June 2026 round, page updated 14 October 2026.