Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Latest Points (190)
75
Last Invited
5 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
15
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Easing
Points dropping over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
4,458
MoM Change
+129 (3.0%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (4,458)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
359
MoM Change
-52 (-12.7%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (960)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 4,458 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 75+ pts
2,667
Below Cutoff
1,789
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
In Queue
4,458
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
1,719
Likelyⓘ
~6 mo ~ ~6 mo
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Registered Nurses (2544xx)
Ceiling
13,929
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
3,539
Remaining for 189
10,390
Tier Meaning
Highest priority — severe national shortage
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
- ↓
Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 80 to 75 over the past 3 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.
- ⚠
Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite easing, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
15 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has been included in 15 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 32 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 21 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 70 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~81Est. | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~56Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~121Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~64Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~43Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~67Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~59Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~283Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~95Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~7Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~99Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~8Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~2Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,101EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
771(70%)
25M Trend
↑ 2730%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
660EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
381(58%)
25M Trend
↑ 1986%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
566EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
339(60%)
25M Trend
↑ 7500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
323EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
175(54%)
25M Trend
↑ 2627%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
614EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
435(71%)
25M Trend
↑ 3827%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
180EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
88(49%)
25M Trend
↑ 8300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
118EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
49(42%)
25M Trend
↑ 11300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
170EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
84(49%)
25M Trend
↑ 5433%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.