Australia skilled visa: how your age points change
Australia's points-tested skilled visas give points for age, and you can't be invited from 45.
Your numbers
Common answers are filled in. Change the ones you know.
It only changes the order on your statement.
What waiting costs you
15 years left
Age gives you 30 Australia points
Points are highest from 25 to 32. They drop at 33 and at 40, and the door closes at 45, in 15 years.
Your small stepSpend 20 minutes on the official Home Affairs points calculator, and write down your score.
How we worked this out
- Age points at 30: 30.
- At 31: 30.
- When you first meant to start, at 28: 30.
- Points lost while it waited: 30 minus 30 = 0.
- A new points test is planned for July 2027, so these may change.
- Rules change. Check the official page before you plan anything.
- How much it matters to you: 7 out of 10. It only changes the order on your statement.
Sources
- Australian Department of Home Affairs (2026): Australia's skilled visas give the most age points from 25 to 32, fewer from 33, and you can't be invited from 45.
How it works
Age gives 25 points from 18 to 24, 30 points from 25 to 32, 25 points from 33 to 39, and 15 points from 40 to 44.
From 45 you can't be invited for most points-tested skilled visas.
A new points test is planned for July 2027, so these may change.
Sources
- Australian Department of Home Affairs (2026): A new points test is planned for July 2027. Check the official page.
Rules last checked: October 2026. They can change at any time, so check the official page before you plan anything.
Questions people ask
Is age the only thing that counts?
No. English, skills, education and work experience give points too.
Where can I check my score?
The Department of Home Affairs has an official points calculator.
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