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Solid Plasterer

The 189 cut-off held at 65 points in Jun 2026.

Official data, checked 15 October 2026
Latest 189 cut-off65ptsJun 2026 · same as Nov 2025
189 rounds invited6of 6lowest ever 65 pts (Aug 2022)
State lists0of 8no current list includes it
ShortageNot ratednational · JSA 2025

189 cut-off history

Lowest score invited in each round, and whether your points would have been enough.

6065707580859095Aug’2265Oct’22Dec’2270May’23Dec’23Jun’2465Sep’24Nov’2470Aug’2565Nov’25Jun’26656065707580859095Aug’2265Oct’22Dec’2270May’23Dec’23Jun’2465Sep’24Nov’2470Aug’2565Nov’25Jun’2665
Lowest 189 points score invited, by round. Grey dots: no 189 invitations for this occupation.

State and territory nomination

Whether Solid Plasterer is on each state’s current list, and where each program stands.

✓ On the state’s current list– Not on the list No current list to check
State or territory190491ProgramNominated so far
ACTNo listNo listSee site<5 / <5
New South WalesNo listNo listInviting11 / 0
Northern TerritoryNo listNo listClosed91 / 25
QueenslandNo listNo listNot open yet6 / <5
South AustraliaNo listNo listNot open yet0 / 0
TasmaniaNo listNo listOpen206 / 55
VictoriaNo listNo listNot open yet0 / 0
Western AustraliaNo listNo listNot open yet17 / 120

Program status is for 2026–27. Being listed doesn’t mean a state is inviting now, and each state has its own criteria. “Nominated so far”: 190 / 491 nominations this program year (Home Affairs).

Every round since 2022

Round189 cut-offChange491 familyTotal 189 invited
4 Jun 202665–10,000
13 Nov 2025656510,000
21 Aug 202565−5–6,887
7 Nov 202470+5–15,000
5 Sep 202465–7,973
13 Jun 202465−5–5,292
18 Dec 2023––8,300
25 May 2023––7,353
8 Dec 202270+5–35,000
6 Oct 2022––11,714
22 Aug 202265–12,200

After an invitation

Home Affairs’ current processing times for the points-tested visas.

VisaHalf decided within90% decided within
Skilled Independent (189)61 days8 months
Skilled Nominated (190)4 months16 months
Work Regional (491), state nominated5 months18 months
Work Regional (491), family sponsored4 months7 months

Home Affairs, decisions to 31 August 2026. Clock starts when you lodge, which you must do within 60 days of an invitation.

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