EOI pool nominating Western Australia — subclass 491
116,372 submitted 491 EOIs name Western Australia as at September 2026, across 432 occupations. OpenOfficial Program status, allocation and rounds → Family-sponsored 491 EOIs name no state and are not counted here.
Total in queue, WA 491
Official120,161
September 2026Submitted EOIs
Official116,372
Lodged
Official2,210
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Check my scorePoints by score, WA 491
Submitted EOIs at each points score
This month
vs August 2026
Derived−0.5%
−612Change by score
Submitted EOIs gained or lost at each points score since August 2026
Over time
Submitted EOIs by month
WA 491
EOIs waiting in the pool at each month end, from the by-state extract.
Invited EOIs by month
WA 491
EOIs past the invitation at each month end: holding a live invitation plus visa lodged. Not invitations issued that month.
Biggest movers in WA
Occupations whose WA 491 pool changed most since August 2026
| Occupation | Waiting | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 241111Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 4,416 | +313 |
| 312211Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 3,937 | −276 |
| 221111Accountant (General) | 3,148 | −164 |
| 351311Chef | 6,218 | −159 |
| 233211Civil Engineer | 4,868 | −146 |
| 233512Mechanical Engineer | 4,324 | −134 |
| 331212Carpenter | 1,050 | +102 |
| 351411Cook | 2,921 | −88 |
| 332211Painting Trades Worker | 860 | +87 |
| 251513Retail Pharmacist | 2,221 | −82 |
Top queues in WA
Occupations with the most submitted 491 EOIs naming WA
432 occupations
| # | Occupation | Queue | Total | Submitted↓ | Lodged | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 351311Chef | 6,478 | 6,218 | 192 | 68 | |
| 2 | 233211Civil Engineer | 5,071 | 4,868 | 149 | 54 | |
| 3 | 261313Software Engineer | 4,704 | 4,629 | 19 | 56 | |
| 4 | 241111Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 4,534 | 4,416 | 36 | 82 | |
| 5 | 233512Mechanical Engineer | 4,388 | 4,324 | 19 | 45 | |
| 6 | 312211Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 4,110 | 3,937 | 118 | 55 | |
| 7 | 261312Developer Programmer | 3,352 | 3,300 | 12 | 40 | |
| 8 | 261111ICT Business Analyst | 3,345 | 3,276 | 21 | 48 | |
| 9 | 221111Accountant (General) | 3,238 | 3,148 | 26 | 64 | |
| 10 | 351411Cook | 3,129 | 2,921 | 159 | 49 | |
| 11 | 233914Engineering Technologist | 2,698 | 2,660 | 13 | 25 | |
| 12 | 233311Electrical Engineer | 2,510 | 2,487 | 7 | 16 | |
| 13 | 261112Systems Analyst | 2,275 | 2,240 | 7 | 28 | |
| 14 | 251513Retail Pharmacist | 2,259 | 2,221 | 19 | 19 | |
| 15 | 261311Analyst Programmer | 2,242 | 2,193 | 3 | 46 | |
| 16 | 312212Civil Engineering Technician | 1,824 | 1,777 | 18 | 29 | |
| 17 | 263111Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 1,782 | 1,745 | 10 | 27 | |
| 18 | 251511Hospital Pharmacist | 1,746 | 1,727 | 3 | 16 | |
| 19 | 263212ICT Support Engineer | 1,665 | 1,641 | 9 | 15 | |
| 20 | 261399Software and Applications Programmers nec | 1,645 | 1,607 | 4 | 34 | |
| 21 | 411711Community Worker | 1,598 | 1,555 | 23 | 20 | |
| 22 | 233411Electronics Engineer | 1,515 | 1,500 | 6 | 9 | |
| 23 | 133111Construction Project Manager | 1,530 | 1,484 | 17 | 29 | |
| 24 | 321211Motor Mechanic (General) | 1,463 | 1,436 | 10 | 17 | |
| 25 | 262112ICT Security Specialist | 1,464 | 1,429 | 17 | 18 |
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Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.