Full Occupation Points Cutoffs

Complete list of occupation cutoffs for Visa 189 (Skilled Independent) based on the November 13, 2025 invitation round

Understanding Points Cutoffs

  • These are the minimum points required for invitation in recent rounds
  • Higher points increase your chances of faster invitation
  • Competitive occupations (90+ points) require maximum optimization
  • Trade occupations (65-75 points) have lower competition
  • Points cutoffs can vary between invitation rounds

Official Source

Department of Home Affairs - Invitation Rounds
All Occupations
Comprehensive list of occupation cutoffs sorted by occupation name
#1
Actuary
High
90 pts
#2
Agricultural Consultant
High
90 pts
#3
Agricultural Scientist
High
90 pts
#4
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
Low
65 pts
#5
Architect
High
90 pts
#6
Arts Administrator or Manager
High
90 pts
#7
Audiologist
Medium
75 pts
#8
Barrister
Very High
95 pts
#9
Biochemist
High
90 pts
#10
Biotechnologist
High
90 pts
#11
Boat Builder and Repairer
High
90 pts
#12
Bricklayer
Low
70 pts
#13
Cardiologist
Medium
80 pts
#14
Carpenter
Low
65 pts
#15
Carpenter and Joiner
Low
65 pts
#16
Cartographer
High
90 pts
#17
Chemical Engineer
High
90 pts
#18
Chemist
High
90 pts
#19
Child Care Centre Manager
High
90 pts
#20
Civil Engineer
Very High
100 pts
#21
Civil Engineering Draftsperson
High
90 pts
#22
Civil Engineering Technician
High
90 pts
#23
Clinical Psychologist
Medium
75 pts
#24
Conservator
High
90 pts
#25
Construction Project Manager
High
90 pts
#26
Dermatologist
Very High
100 pts
#27
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
High
85 pts
#28
Drainer
Low
65 pts
#29
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
High
85 pts
#30
Economist
High
90 pts
#31
Educational Psychologist
High
85 pts
#32
Electrical Engineering Technician
High
90 pts
#33
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
High
90 pts
#34
Electrician (General)
Low
65 pts
#35
Electrician (Special Class)
Low
65 pts
#36
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
Very High
110 pts
#37
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
Very High
95 pts
#38
Electronics Engineer
Very High
95 pts
#39
Emergency Medicine Specialist
Medium
80 pts
#40
Engineering Manager
High
90 pts
#41
Environmental Consultant
High
90 pts
#42
Environmental Manager
High
90 pts
#43
Environmental Research Scientist
High
90 pts
#44
Environmental Scientists nec
High
90 pts
#45
Fibrous Plasterer
High
90 pts
#46
Food Technologist
High
90 pts
#47
Forester
High
90 pts
#48
Gasfitter
Low
65 pts
#49
Gastroenterologist
Medium
80 pts
#50
General Practitioner
Medium
80 pts
#51
Geophysicist
High
90 pts
#52
Glazier
Low
65 pts
#53
Hydrogeologist
High
90 pts
#54
Intensive Care Specialist
Medium
80 pts
#55
Joiner
Low
65 pts
#56
Land Economist
High
90 pts
#57
Landscape Architect
High
90 pts
#58
Life Scientist (General)
High
90 pts
#59
Life Scientists nec
High
90 pts
#60
Management Consultant
High
90 pts
#61
Marine Biologist
High
90 pts
#62
Materials Engineer
Very High
95 pts
#63
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
Medium
80 pts
#64
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Medium
75 pts
#65
Medical Practioners nec
Medium
80 pts
#66
Medical Radiation Therapist
Medium
80 pts
#67
Metal Fabricator
Very High
105 pts
#68
Metal Machinist (First Class)
High
85 pts
#69
Metallurgist
High
90 pts
#70
Meteorologist
Very High
95 pts
#71
Microbiologist
High
90 pts
#72
Midwife
Medium
80 pts
#73
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
High
90 pts
#74
Musician (Instrumental)
High
90 pts
#75
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
High
90 pts
#76
Neurologist
Medium
80 pts
#77
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Medium
80 pts
#78
Nurse Practitioner
Medium
80 pts
#79
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Medium
80 pts
#80
Occupational Therapist
Medium
80 pts
#81
Ophthalmologist
Medium
80 pts
#82
Optometrist
Medium
80 pts
#83
Orthopaedic Surgeon
High
85 pts
#84
Osteopath
Very High
100 pts
#85
Other Spatial Scientist
High
90 pts
#86
Paediatric Surgeon
High
85 pts
#87
Paediatrician
High
85 pts
#88
Painting Trades Worker
Low
70 pts
#89
Panelbeater
High
90 pts
#90
Petroleum Engineer
High
90 pts
#91
Physicist
High
90 pts
#92
Physiotherapist
Medium
80 pts
#93
Plumber (General)
Low
65 pts
#94
Podiatrist
Medium
80 pts
#95
Primary Health Organisation Manager
High
90 pts
#96
Psychiatrist
Medium
80 pts
#97
Psychologists nec
High
85 pts
#98
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
Medium
75 pts
#99
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Medium
75 pts
#100
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
Medium
75 pts
#101
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
Medium
75 pts
#102
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
Medium
75 pts
#103
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
Medium
75 pts
#104
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
Medium
75 pts
#105
Registered Nurse (Medical)
Medium
75 pts
#106
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Medium
75 pts
#107
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
Medium
75 pts
#108
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Medium
75 pts
#109
Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Medium
75 pts
#110
Registered Nurses nec
Medium
75 pts
#111
Roof Plumber
Low
65 pts
#112
Secondary School Teacher
Medium
75 pts
#113
Solicitor
High
90 pts
#114
Solid Plasterer
Low
65 pts
#115
Sonographer
Medium
80 pts
#116
Special Needs Teacher
High
85 pts
#117
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
Medium
80 pts
#118
Specialist Physicians nec
Medium
80 pts
#119
Speech Pathologist
Medium
80 pts
#120
Statistician
High
90 pts
#121
Stonemason
Low
65 pts
#122
Surveyor
Very High
95 pts
#123
Tennis Coach
Very High
95 pts
#124
Thoracic Medicine Specialist
Medium
80 pts
#125
University Lecturer
High
85 pts
#126
Urologist
Medium
80 pts
#127
Valuer
High
90 pts
#128
Veterinarian
High
90 pts
#129
Wall and Floor Tiler
Low
65 pts
#130
Welder (First Class)
High
90 pts
#131
Zoologist
High
90 pts
Competition Level Guide
Very High95+ points
High80-94 points
Medium70-79 points
Low65-69 points