EOI data by state
Subclass 190 / 491 nominations: where the pool is waiting, by nominated state, and which programs are open.
As at September 2026, 410,226 submitted subclass 190 EOIs were in the SkillSelect pool. New South Wales was named by the most, 97,625 (23.8%), followed by Victoria (88,075) and Western Australia (87,732).
As at September 2026, 456,335 submitted subclass 491 EOIs were in the SkillSelect pool. Western Australia was named by the most, 116,372 (25.5%), followed by New South Wales (86,443) and Victoria (74,312).
As at 4 October 2026, 3 of the eight subclass 190 programs were open (Western Australia, Tasmania and Northern Territory) and 3 subclass 491 programs were open (Western Australia, Northern Territory and Tasmania).
National 190 pool
Official410,226
September 2026Largest state pool
OfficialNSW
97,625Programs open now
Official3 of 8
WA, TAS, NTProgram status, 190
FY26-27 · all occupations · as at 2026-10-04
- Open
- Opening
- Closed for FY
- Paused
Pending 190 EOIs
by nominated state · follows the occupation chip
| State | All occupations | vs Aug 26 | Invited + lodged | 12 months | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New South WalesClosed for FY | 97,62523.8% | −160 | 2,254 | 23.8% | → | |
VictoriaClosed for FY | 88,07521.5% | −687 | 2,532 | 21.5% | → | |
Western AustraliaOpen | 87,73221.4% | +431 | 2,375 | 21.4% | → | |
South AustraliaOpening Oct–Dec 2026 | 60,93014.9% | −774 | 1,962 | 14.9% | → | |
QueenslandClosed for FY | 41,58910.1% | −2,570 | 1,485 | 10.1% | → | |
Australian Capital TerritoryOpening Oct–Dec 2026 | 35,4838.6% | −295 | 837 | 8.6% | → | |
TasmaniaOpen | 24,3645.9% | +76 | 1,280 | 5.9% | → | |
Northern TerritoryOpen | 21,4235.2% | −81 | 1,131 | 5.2% | → | |
| Any stateno preference — every state can nominate these | 28,3576.9% | 6.9% |
Click a state to open its 18-month charts.
One EOI can list several states, so state rows are "listed by" counts and shares are of the national 190 pool; they do not sum to 100%. Family-sponsored 491 EOIs name no state; they are not in the state rows but are part of the national 491 pool the shares are measured against.
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.
Frequently asked questions
- Which state has the largest subclass 190 EOI pool?
- As at September 2026, New South Wales had the largest subclass 190 pool: 97,625 submitted EOIs named it, 23.8% of the 410,226 nationally. Victoria was next with 88,075, then Western Australia with 87,732. One EOI can name several states, so these are listed-by counts.
- Which state has the largest subclass 491 EOI pool?
- As at September 2026, Western Australia had the largest subclass 491 pool: 116,372 submitted EOIs named it, 25.5% of the 456,335 nationally. New South Wales was next with 86,443, then Victoria with 74,312. One EOI can name several states, so these are listed-by counts.
- Which state nomination programs are open right now?
- As at 4 October 2026, 3 subclass 190 programs were open: Western Australia, Tasmania and Northern Territory. For subclass 491, 3 were open: Western Australia, Northern Territory and Tasmania. Closed and opening programs are listed in the status table above; dates come from each state's official migration site.
- Why do the state counts not add up to the national total?
- An EOI can list several states, or no preference at all, so each state row counts every EOI that lists it and the shares do not sum to 100%. 28,357 subclass 190 EOIs name no state preference and are not in any state row, though they are part of the 410,226 national pool.