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ANZSCO 233112 Engineers AustraliaMLTSSL189190491Engineering

Materials Engineer

Quick answer

What points are Materials Engineers being invited at?

The most recent 189 round that invited Materials Engineer EOIs was on 13 November 2025, from 85 points. It was not listed in the latest round on 4 June 2026. As at August 2026, 297 EOIs for 189 were waiting, including at least 63 at 85 points or more.

Data as at

Latest invitation cut-offs

189 Skilled Independent
85pts
13 November 2025 Official
Home Affairs round
491 Skilled Work Regional
80pts
6 October 2022 Official
Family sponsored round
190 Skilled Nominated

No federal cut-off. States choose who to nominate. See EOIs by state below.

Next 189 round forecast Estimate
95 points (likely 90–105)
Unlikely to be included in the next round, based on recent rounds.
Check my chances

Materials Engineer was not listed in the latest 189 round (4 June 2026). The card shows the most recent round that included it.

How Materials Engineer ranks

Where this occupation sits among all occupations invited for the 189 visa, by the number of EOIs SkillSelect showed as invited after each round.

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 program years

#76
of 195 occupations invited
#10 in Engineering
Top 39% Rising

73 invites in last 2 program years · busiest round 29 · typical round 24

Most consistently invited

invited in 4 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

202024-25
532025-26
+165%

Round to round · last 2 program years

<20Sept 24
<20Nov 24
24Aug 25
29Nov 25
June 26

invites per round

“Invitations” are EOIs SkillSelect shows as invited in the round month. The true number is somewhat higher because some people lodge their visa straight away.See the top 50 occupations Compare all occupations

How many Materials Engineer EOIs are waiting?

SkillSelect EOIs as at August 2026 Official

Subclass 189 EOIs submitted, by points
At or above 85 points (last cut-off) Below cut-off
  • 100<20
  • 95<20
  • 9021
  • 8542
  • 8062
  • 7544
  • 7039
  • 6551
  • 60<20
  • 55<20
  • 50<20
  • 45<20
Subclass 189 EOIs submitted, by month
0149297September 2024: 43October 2024: 78November 2024: 104December 2024: 135January 2025: 170February 2025: 172March 2025: 196April 2025: 206May 2025: 221June 2025: 236July 2025: 250August 2025: 236September 2025: 249October 2025: 252November 2025: 228December 2025: 233January 2026: 240February 2026: 239March 2026: 251April 2026: 263May 2026: 273June 2026: 287July 2026: 295August 2026: 297297Sept 24Aug 26
EOIs by visa and status for Materials Engineer
VisaSubmittedInvitedLodgedOn hold
189 Skilled Independent2970<20<20
190 Skilled Nominated5230<20<20
491 State nominated4950<2020
491 Family sponsored<2000<20

EOIs below the 65-point pass mark cannot be invited. "<20" means fewer than 20. SkillSelect hides small numbers to protect privacy. An EOI can be counted under more than one visa.

Materials Engineer invitation round history

RoundVisaLowest points invited
13 November 202518985
21 August 202518990
7 November 202418985
5 September 202418990
13 June 202418995
8 December 2022189Offshore85
8 December 2022189Onshore85
6 October 2022189Offshore65
6 October 2022491 familyOffshore80

Which states list Materials Engineer?

Materials Engineer is on the official state nomination list for NSW, QLD and WA. Being listed doesn't guarantee an invitation, and a state may be closed. EOI counts are submitted 190 and 491 EOIs as at August 2026.

StateProgramOn state list190 EOIs491 EOIs
NSWClosed190 & 491NSW Skills List · NSW Regional Skills List141103
VICCheck official siteNo state list10172
QLDClosed190 & 491Living overseas or Living in the state7357
WACheck official site190 & 491General - WASMOL Schedule 2 · Graduate — from 65 points110144
SANot open yetNot listed7364
TASOpenNot listed3033
ACTNot open yetNot listed4337
NTOpenNot listed2430

State lists and statuses come from each state's official migration website, checked 17 September 2026. General information only, not migration advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many points do I need for Materials Engineer (233112)?

The most recent 189 round to invite Materials Engineer (13 November 2025) started at 85 points. Cut-offs change every round, so check the round history on this page. The minimum to submit an EOI is 65 points.

Which visas can Materials Engineer use?

On the current skilled occupation list, Materials Engineer can be nominated for subclass 189, 190 and 491 (CSOL, MLTSSL).

Who assesses Materials Engineer?

Skills assessments for Materials Engineer are done by Engineers Australia.

Which states nominate Materials Engineer?

As last checked, Materials Engineer is on the official 190/491 occupation lists of NSW, QLD and WA. States set their own criteria and some may be closed, so check the state pages linked on this page.

How many people are in the queue for Materials Engineer?

As at August 2026, SkillSelect showed 297 submitted EOIs for Materials Engineer under subclass 189.

Related occupations

Sources: Home Affairs invitation rounds · SkillSelect EOI data · How we use this data