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Civil Engineer 233211
Data as at 30 September 2026 · checked 1 November 2026
As at 30 September 2026, Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211) has 8,777 EOIs waiting for a 189 invitation, 15,837 for 190 and 16,267 for state-nominated 491. The last 189 invitation for this occupation was on 7 November 2024 at 85 points; it has missed 3 round(s) since. 1,777 of the 189 EOIs have 85 points or more.
8,777 EOIs waiting
189 EOI status: 8,777 submitted, <20 invited (not yet lodged), 110 lodged a visa, 104 on hold.
Where are you in the 189 queue for Civil Engineer?
189 invitations go to the highest points first, then the earliest date of effect. Pick your points and the month your EOI reached that score.
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EOIs waiting by points
Submitted EOIs for Civil Engineer at each score, as at 30 September 2026. One person can lodge EOIs for several visas, so the columns overlap.
| Points | 189 | 190 | 491 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | – | – | <20 |
| 125 | – | <20 | – |
| 120 | <20 | – | – |
| 115 | – | <20 | <20 |
| 110 | <20 | <20 | 70 |
| 105 | <20 | 41 | 389 |
| 100 | 40 | 240 | 837 |
| 95 | 211 | 739 | 1,512 |
| 90 | 547 | 1,456 | 2,472 |
| 85 | 970 | 2,055 | 2,698 |
| 80 | 1,263 | 2,741 | 3,200 |
| 75 | 1,570 | 2,799 | 1,946 |
| 70 | 1,601 | 3,070 | 2,153 |
| 65 | 1,518 | 1,700 | 746 |
| 60 | 569 | 693 | 185 |
189 cut-off history
Lowest points invited for this occupation in each SkillSelect round since April 2022 (when Home Affairs started publishing cut-offs by occupation).
| Round | 189 | 491 family | 189 round size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | not invited | – | 10,000 |
| 13 November 2025 | not invited | – | 10,000 |
| 21 August 2025 | not invited | – | 6,887 |
| 7 November 2024 | 85 | – | 15,000 |
| 5 September 2024 | 90 | – | 7,973 |
| 13 June 2024 | 90 | – | 5,292 |
| 18 December 2023 | not invited | – | 8,300 |
| 25 May 2023 | not invited | – | 7,353 |
| 8 December 2022 | 85 | – | 35,000 |
| 6 October 2022 | 65 | 65 | 11,714 |
| 22 August 2022 | not invited | – | 12,200 |
| 21 April 2022 | not invited | – | 1,000 |
Which states are Civil Engineer applicants choosing?
Submitted 190 and 491 EOIs by the state named in the EOI. An EOI can name more than one state, so the rows add up to more than the totals above.
| State | 190 | 491 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 1,132 | 1,333 |
| New South Wales | 3,410 | 3,080 |
| Northern Territory | 776 | 1,038 |
| Queensland | 2,033 | 1,992 |
| South Australia | 2,053 | 2,208 |
| Tasmania | 858 | 1,130 |
| Victoria | 2,896 | 2,506 |
| Western Australia | 4,603 | 4,868 |
Another 2,325 EOIs said "any state". Each state publishes its own occupation list and rules; check the state page before you apply.
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States do not publish 190 and 491 cut-offs, so shared invitations are the only way to see them. No email or name needed.
Common questions
What points do I need for a 189 invitation as a Civil Engineer?
The last round that invited Civil Engineer was 7 November 2024, and the lowest score invited was 85 points. Right now 1,777 EOIs for this occupation have 85 points or more, so the next cut-off depends on how many places the occupation gets.
Which skilled list is Civil Engineer on?
Civil Engineer (233211) is on: CSOL, MLTSSL. Visas it can be used for under points testing: 189, 190, 491, 491 family.
Who assesses Civil Engineer?
The assessing authority is Engineers Australia. You need a positive skills assessment before you can be invited.
How many Civil Engineer EOIs are waiting?
As at 30 September 2026: 8,777 for 189, 15,837 for 190, 16,267 for state-nominated 491 and 411 for family-sponsored 491.
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Figures are EOIs, not people. One person can lodge several EOIs. This page is data, not migration advice.