ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Registered Nurse (Community Health) has 2.3× fewer people ahead of you (6 vs 14).
| Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414 | Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11561 · FY2026-27 | 11561 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #32 of 196 |
| Queue position | 6 ahead | 14 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-06-04 · 75 pts | 2026-06-04 · 75 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 124 | 758 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 65 pts | 75 pts |
| Open states | 4 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 7 · 189 | 87 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | NSW 5 | VIC 32 |
| Who was granted | Philippines 20% | India 44% |
| 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 (Surgical) has standing data: 32.
Registered Nurse (Community Health) has 2.3× fewer people ahead of you (6 vs 14).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Unchanged vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 85 pts · 20 Apr 2026491 · 80 pts · 13 Nov 2025
See full round history →Unchanged vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 80 pts · 5 Mar 2026491 · 80 pts · 13 Nov 2025
See full round history →Registered Nurse (Community Health) has a smaller EOI pool: 124 (+12 vs last month) vs 758 (+52) for Registered Nurse (Surgical).
Queue at your points · 6 months
6 at 85+ pts
▲ 1 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
14 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Registered Nurse (Surgical) drew more invitations last month: 36 vs 4 for Registered Nurse (Community Health). Pools: 758 (+52) vs 124 (+12).
Registered Nurse (Community Health) needs fewer points for the next round: 65 vs 75 for Registered Nurse (Surgical).
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 (Community Health) had 7 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Registered Nurse (Surgical) had 87. From July to April 2025-26 they had 5–20 and 103–112 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
7
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 77% on 2023-24 (31)
87
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 58% on 2023-24 (209)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Registered Nurse (Community Health) NSW (5); Registered Nurse (Surgical) VIC (32).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Registered Nurse (Community Health) Philippines (20.1%); Registered Nurse (Surgical) India (43.9%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Registered Nurse (Community Health) 48%; Registered Nurse (Surgical) 36%.
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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