EOI data: Latest 189 round: Latest reported state round:
EOI data by state
Subclass 190 / 491 nominations: where the pool is waiting, by nominated state, and which programs are open.
As at October 2026, 403,936 submitted subclass 190 EOIs were in the SkillSelect pool. New South Wales was named by the most, 96,332 (23.8%), followed by Victoria (87,343) and Western Australia (85,957).
As at October 2026, 449,758 submitted subclass 491 EOIs were in the SkillSelect pool. Western Australia was named by the most, 115,233 (25.6%), followed by New South Wales (84,876) and Victoria (72,500).
As at 6 November 2026, 7 of the eight subclass 190 programs were open (New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania) and 4 subclass 491 programs were open (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania).
National 190 pool
403,936
October 2026Largest state pool
NSW
96,332Programs open now
7 of 8
NSW, VIC, WA, SA, QLD, ACT, TASProgram status, 190
FY26-27 · all occupations · as at 2026-11-06
- Open
- Opening
- Closed for FY
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Pending 190 EOIs
by nominated state · follows the occupation chip
| State | All occupations | vs Sep 26 | Invited + lodged | 12 months | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New South WalesOpen | 96,33223.8% | −1,293 | 4,215 | 23.8% | → | |
VictoriaOpen | 87,34321.6% | −732 | 4,910 | 21.6% | → | |
Western AustraliaOpen | 85,95721.3% | −1,775 | 4,194 | 21.3% | → | |
South AustraliaOpen | 60,14214.9% | −788 | 2,658 | 14.9% | → | |
QueenslandOpen | 39,7759.8% | −1,814 | 2,825 | 9.8% | → | |
Australian Capital TerritoryOpen | 35,0708.7% | −413 | 1,101 | 8.7% | → | |
TasmaniaOpen | 23,9915.9% | −373 | 1,534 | 5.9% | → | |
Northern TerritoryClosed for FY | 21,0655.2% | −358 | 1,236 | 5.2% | → | |
| Any stateno preference — every state can nominate these | 27,8456.9% | 6.9% |
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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 October 2026, New South Wales had the largest subclass 190 pool: 96,332 submitted EOIs named it, 23.8% of the 403,936 nationally. Victoria was next with 87,343, then Western Australia with 85,957. One EOI can name several states, so these are listed-by counts.
- Which state has the largest subclass 491 EOI pool?
- As at October 2026, Western Australia had the largest subclass 491 pool: 115,233 submitted EOIs named it, 25.6% of the 449,758 nationally. New South Wales was next with 84,876, then Victoria with 72,500. One EOI can name several states, so these are listed-by counts.
- Which state nomination programs are open right now?
- As at 6 November 2026, 7 subclass 190 programs were open: New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania. For subclass 491, 4 were open: Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland 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%. 27,845 subclass 190 EOIs name no state preference and are not in any state row, though they are part of the 403,936 national pool.