ImmiTrend
ImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11561 · FY2026-27 | 11561 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #3 of 170 | #— of 170 |
| Queue position | 0 ahead | 0 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-10-15 · 70 pts | 2026-10-15 · 70 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 1138 | 10 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 70 pts | — |
| Open states | 4 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 95 · 189 | 2 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | NSW 24 | NSW 1 |
| Who was granted | Nepal 32% | United Kingdom 36% |
| Assessing authority | ANMAC | ANMAC |
Occupations in unit group 2544 share 11,561 places left.
Unit group 2544 · 2025-26 official: 13,929 ceiling · 10,390 remaining
Unit group 2544 · 2025-26 official: 13,929 ceiling · 10,390 remaining
Only Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has standing data: 3.
Both have the same number of people ahead of you.
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 75 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 85 pts · 10 Nov 2026491 · 80 pts · 13 Nov 2025
See full round history →Down from 80 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 85 pts · 17 Apr 2025491 · 80 pts · 13 Nov 2025
See full round history →Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) has a smaller EOI pool: 10 (-4 vs last month) vs 1,138 (-913) for Registered Nurse (Aged Care).
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▼ 56 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) drew more invitations last month: 1,042 vs 4 for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability). Pools: 1,138 (-913) vs 10 (-4).
Only Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has a next-round estimate: 70 points.
Both are open in the same number of states.
Subclass 189 is the federal, points-tested stream — states do not nominate for it. Switch to 190 or 491 to compare open states.
At least one occupation has no state-nomination community data, so this row isn't compared.
Subclass 189 has no state-nomination community data. Compare on 190 or 491 to see an invited profile.
In 2024-25, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) had 95 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) had 2. From July to April 2025-26 they had 213–222 and 3–12 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
95
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 83% on 2023-24 (559)
2
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Registered Nurse (Aged Care) NSW (24); Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) NSW (1).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Registered Nurse (Aged Care) Nepal (31.8%); Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) United Kingdom (35.7%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 69%; Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 50%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
ANMAC may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.
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