Registered Nurses (nec)
Latest Points (190)
80
Last Invited
1 April 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
26
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
20,780
MoM Change
+524 (2.6%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (20,780)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
2,082
MoM Change
-240 (-10.3%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (4,088)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 20,780 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 80+ pts
7,961
Below Cutoff
12,809
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
20,780
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
8,416
Likelyⓘ
~19 mo ~ ~20 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 Nurses (nec)
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Registered Nurses (nec). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Registered Nurses (nec) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
26 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurses (nec) has been included in 26 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 43 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 70 | — | — | onshore |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | offshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~469Est. | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~14Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 70 | — | — | onshore |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | $105K | onshore |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~323Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 5 | ~7Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 85 | — | — | offshore |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | — | offshore |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~704Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~374Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~248Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~389Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~345Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~6Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1,642Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~549Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~38Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~22Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~572Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~47Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~23Est. | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~9Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
4,312EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1,984(46%)
25M Trend
↑ 979%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
3,469EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1,460(42%)
25M Trend
↑ 980%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,890EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
930(49%)
25M Trend
↑ 2275%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,647EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
751(46%)
25M Trend
↑ 2078%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
2,938EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1,502(51%)
25M Trend
↑ 2644%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
703EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
242(34%)
25M Trend
↑ 3600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
476EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
186(39%)
25M Trend
↑ 3114%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
818EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
294(36%)
25M Trend
↑ 2521%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.