Wondering whether 85 points is competitive for Landscape Gardener (also known as Landscaper, Landscape Professional, Garden Designer)? Below is where a 85-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Landscape Gardener (ANZSCO 362213) 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
Landscape Gardener with 85 points is a strong position for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) as at August 2026. In the live SkillSelect pool for Landscape Gardener, about 10 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you. SkillSelect invites the highest scores first, which puts you in the top quarter of the pool, a competitive position. At this level the wait is about round timing, not competition, so lodge your EOI as soon as your skills assessment is in.
Where 85 Points Puts You for Landscape Gardener
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 90 | 10 | 0 | Top 25% |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 100 | 10 | 0 | Top 25% |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Landscape Gardener (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 190 (Skilled Nominated), 85 points is a ranking score of 90, once the +5 nomination bonus is counted. The table above reads that score against the Landscape Gardener pool position by position.
Landscape Gardener is not on the 189 (points-only) list, so the ranking scores above already include the state nomination bonus (+5 for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)). Your invitation still depends on a state actually nominating you.
These figures are the national Landscape Gardener 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 Landscape Gardener. 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.
Landscape Gardener at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Landscape Gardener: 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Landscape Gardener pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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