Wondering whether 65 points is competitive for Policy Analyst (also known as Policy Officer, Policy Advisor, Public Policy Analyst)? Below is where a 65-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Policy Analyst (ANZSCO 224412) as at August 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Quick answer
Policy Analyst with 65 points is a solid position for the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) as at August 2026. In the live SkillSelect pool for Policy Analyst, about 62 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and 29 sit level with your score. SkillSelect invites the highest scores first, which puts you in the upper half of the pool. Another five points, from a year of experience, a stronger English result or a partner skills assessment, would clear you above much of the pool.
Where 65 Points Puts You for Policy Analyst
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 80 | 62 | 29 | Upper half |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Policy Analyst (national pool), as at August 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs; small buckets sit at a suppression floor. Higher scores are invited first, and ties are separated by EOI date.
Reading the Numbers
SkillSelect ranks every Expression of Interest by points and invites from the top down, so your real question is not whether you pass a mark but how many people sit above you. For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional), 65 points is a ranking score of 80, once the +15 nomination bonus is counted. The table above reads that score against the Policy Analyst pool position by position.
Policy Analyst is not on the 189 (points-only) list, so the ranking scores above already include the state nomination bonus (+15 for the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional)). Your invitation still depends on a state actually nominating you.
These figures are the national Policy Analyst pool as at August 2026. They move every month as EOIs are submitted, invited or expire, and this page is rebuilt from the live data on every update, so the numbers stay current.
See Your Real, Personalised Position
This page uses the national pool for Policy Analyst. For your exact queue position, factoring in your occupation, your state options and the live round history, run your own numbers:
- Check Your Real Chances — where your score sits in the live EOI queue.
- Points Calculator — confirm your score, then see the queue for it.
Policy Analyst at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Policy Analyst: 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Policy Analyst pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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