Subclass 491 EOI data

Name: Subclass 491 EOI data
Creator: ImmiTrend
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Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) EOIs waiting in SkillSelect, by points score and occupation. Every figure comes from the official SkillSelect dashboard, and the 491 pool combines state-nominated and family-sponsored EOIs.

As at September 2026, 456,335 submitted EOIs were waiting in the subclass 491 pool across 472 occupations, per official SkillSelect data.

Total In Queue

Official

472,348

Submitted + Lodged + Hold

Submitted EOIs

Official

456,335

Awaiting invitation

Lodged

Official

11,155

Visa application submitted

Where you sit

Submitted — waiting for invitation

Lodged — visa application submitted after invitation

Hold — suspended by applicant

Top queues

15 occupations with the most EOIs in queue

Points by score

EOI count by points across all 472 occupations

472 occupations

#	Occupation	Total	Submitted↓	Lodged	Hold	491 fam.
1	261313Software EngineerACS	23,228	22,818	216	194	573
2	233512Mechanical EngineerEngineers Australia	17,616	17,144	305	167	449
3	233211Civil EngineerEngineers Australia	17,150	16,678	310	162	411
4	261312Developer ProgrammerACS	15,710	15,470	112	128	310
5	351311ChefTRA	16,457	15,333	991	133	939
6	233914Engineering TechnologistEngineers Australia	12,334	12,057	195	82	311
7	251513Retail PharmacistAPharmC	12,113	11,922	91	100	0
8	261111ICT Business AnalystACS	12,248	11,873	238	137	357
9	241111Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherACECQA	12,174	11,778	250	146	444
10	312211Civil Engineering DraftspersonEngineers Australia / VETASSESS	11,323	10,920	236	167	326
11	221111Accountant (General)CAANZ / CPAA / IPA	10,610	9,909	557	144	463
12	233311Electrical EngineerEngineers Australia	9,880	9,630	176	74	238
13	251511Hospital PharmacistAPharmC	9,366	9,269	20	77	0
14	261311Analyst ProgrammerACS	8,740	8,563	61	116	192
15	261399Software and Applications Programmers necACS	7,552	7,416	42	94	160
16	312212Civil Engineering TechnicianVETASSESS	7,533	7,390	62	81	126
17	261112Systems AnalystACS	7,469	7,298	83	88	235
18	225113Marketing SpecialistVETASSESS	7,436	7,297	69	70	0
19	133111Construction Project ManagerVETASSESS	7,483	7,184	185	114	87
20	263111Computer Network and Systems EngineerACS	6,354	6,143	127	84	186
21	233411Electronics EngineerEngineers Australia	5,882	5,780	66	36	184
22	254415Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)ANMAC	5,769	5,686	65	18	76
23	254499Registered Nurses necANMAC	5,940	5,685	139	116	192
24	242111University LecturerVETASSESS	5,344	5,275	51	18	157
25	263212ICT Support EngineerACS	5,385	5,260	85	40	0

Data source: SkillSelect EOI Data Dashboard — Australian Department of Home Affairs · Data as of September 2026

Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:Official

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.