Wondering whether 85 points is competitive for Policy Analyst (also known as Policy Officer, Policy Advisor, Public Policy Analyst)? Below is where a 85-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Policy Analyst (ANZSCO 224412) as at July 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Where 85 Points Puts You for Policy Analyst
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 100 | 10 | 10 | Top 10% |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Policy Analyst (national pool), as at July 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
At 85 points, your ranking score for the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) is 100. In the Policy Analyst pool, roughly 10 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and about 10 are tied at your exact score, which puts you near the top of the pool, a highly competitive 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 July 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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