190SACommunity
70- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰99500
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
ANZSCO 254412MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
As of 13 November 2025, subclass 189 invitations for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412) were issued at 75 points. Subclass 190 sits at 70 points (1 May 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 80 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
↓ Easing75pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~80 invited
Down from 80 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↓ Easing70pts
1 May 2026
Down from 75 · 12 rounds so far this FY
70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
↑ Rising80pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~2 invited
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places likely left this FY
5,672conservative (floor)6,378anchored estimate
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
250
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
54
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
9
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
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Check my score
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189 Invitation Predictions
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
85DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 20 invited
85DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 50 invited
85DOE ≤ May 26
If 100 invited
80DOE ≤ Jan 26
If 200 invited
80DOE ≤ Apr 26
If 500 invited
75DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 1000 invited
70DOE ≤ Mar 26
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 75 | 240–283 | 365–429 | 5,672–6,378 | 75DOE ≤ Dec 25 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 1,686 | 740 | 10,390 | 85DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 85DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 85DOE ≤ May 26 | 80DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 80DOE ≤ Apr 26 | 75DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 70DOE ≤ Mar 26 |
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Cut-offs & capacity
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
Spots left (FY)
5,672 – 6,378
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 43 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.
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (70)
Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
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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.
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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.
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16 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has been included in 16 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
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A profile of the invited
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EOI data
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 5,027 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 70+ pts
4,102
Below Cutoff
922
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
5,027
MoM Change
+237 (4.9%)
Peak Month
May 26 (5,027)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 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.
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In Queue
5,027
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
1,807
Likelyⓘ
~4 mo ~ ~4 mo
Oct 2026~4 mo
Oct 2026Likely
Oct 2026~4 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
315
MoM Change
-37 (-10.5%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (960)
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Round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 70 | — | 💰99500 | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 365–429 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 240–283 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | 92–168 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 73–94 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 7–9 | — | — | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~66Est. | — | — | |
| 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 | ~279Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~93Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~97Est. | — | — | |
| 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. | — | — |
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- N/AWAOfficial75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 365–429
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- 240–283
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- 92–168
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 73–94
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 7–9
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190NSWCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~66Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~59Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~279Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~93Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~97Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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190 / 491 state nominations
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,227EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
1,062(87%)
27M Trend
↑ 3108%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
713EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
566(79%)
27M Trend
↑ 2254%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
643EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
502(78%)
27M Trend
↑ 8471%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
365EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
283(78%)
27M Trend
↑ 3045%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
684EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
599(88%)
27M Trend
↑ 4313%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
207EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
143(69%)
27M Trend
↑ 9150%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
129EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
90(70%)
27M Trend
↑ 12500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
177EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
140(79%)
27M Trend
↑ 5767%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Common questions
What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) subclass 189?
As of 13 November 2025, subclass 189 invitations for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) were issued at 75 points, with recent rounds ranging 65–85 over the last 6 rounds.
Is the Registered Nurse (Aged Care) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has been trending downward across recent rounds — it is getting easier.
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)?
For Registered Nurse (Aged Care): subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (1 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025).
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Aged Care) for 190/491?
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY25-26 for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)?
An estimated 5672–6378 subclass 189 places are likely left this financial year for Registered Nurse (Aged Care), based on the occupation ceiling and invitations issued so far.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Registered Nurse (Aged Care) invitation rounds held?
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has had 16 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.
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