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Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

ANZSCO 254412MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by ANMAC

As at September 2026, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412) has 2,051 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (56 at 85+ points), 2,408 in 190 and 1,602 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (8 May 2026) and 491 at 80 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.

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#9 of 196 occupationstop 4% · last 2 FY▲up 277% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Registered Nurse (Aged Care) invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↓ Easing

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~37 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

Stable

85pts

8 May 2026

Up from 70 · 13 rounds so far this FY

70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

80pts

13 Nov 2025 · ~1 invited

Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 14 occupations in Registered Nurses, not just Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

14,528est. ceiling11,561est. 189 places2,240–4,870est. left after 15 Oct

58–81%
2,967 to 186 / 190 / 491~6,691–9,321 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70 pts · DOE 1 Nov 2025 – 2 Sept 2026

Who shares these places · 14 occupationsRegistered Nurse (Aged Care) used ~991–1,339
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 70 ptsIn pool
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412THIS991–1,3391,4632,020
Registered Nurses (nec)2544993,460–4,9035,1987,444
Registered Nurse (Medical)254418624–8949401,668
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415609–8148591,670
Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424294–417447748
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422232–295307414
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423202–283300553
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425100–126137228
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)25442155–8288135
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)25441753–7178111
Registered Nurse (Community Health)25441451–6573124
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)25441310–111131
Nurse Practitioner2544115–111215
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)2544165–10913
2544 total6,691–9,3219,92215,174

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 13,929 ceiling, 10,390 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) shares unit group 2544's 189 places with 13 other occupations — these waits count Registered Nurse (Aged Care) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
289
Ahead
about 8 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
56
Ahead
about 7 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
11
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
7
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#9
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 4%▲ Rising
#9
This occupation · most invited →least invited

1,269 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

266
last FY
1,003
this FY
▲ +277%

Round to round · last 2 FY

89
177
283
429
291

▲ Rising · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 70–85 points enough for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)?

Can I get invited for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 1,418–1,851 invitationsthis occupation est. 193–253Get your verdict →

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See 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

90DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 20 invited

85DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 50 invited

85DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 100 invited

80DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 200 invited

80DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 500 invited

75DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 1000 invited

70DOE ≤ Nov 25

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 roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 2675240–283365–429250–2912,899–3,99380DOE ≤ Sept 2675DOE ≤ May 252,02090110,39090DOE ≤ Sept 2685DOE ≤ Apr 2685DOE ≤ Sept 2680DOE ≤ Mar 2680DOE ≤ Aug 2675DOE ≤ Mar 2670DOE ≤ Nov 25
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Registered Nurses (2544xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

13,929

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

3,539

Remaining for 189

10,390

Spots left (FY)

2,899 – 3,993

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 45 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 22 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.

  • ⚠

    Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    18 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has been invited in 18 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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Registered Nurse (Aged Care) EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 6,061 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 75+ pts

3,769

Below Cutoff

2,288

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

6,061

MoM Change

+586 (10.7%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (6,061)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

6,061

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

2,133

Likelyⓘ

~13 mo ~ ~13 mo

Nov 2027~13 mo
Nov 2027Likely
Nov 2027~13 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 – Sep 26

Latest

111

MoM Change

-106 (-48.8%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (960)

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Registered Nurse (Aged Care) round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    250–291
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰99500
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    365–429
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    240–283
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    111–177
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    73–89
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    7–9
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~30Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~27Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~128Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~43Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~45Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Aged Care) for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

1,398EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

1,042(75%)

31M Trend

↑ 3589%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

831EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

543(65%)

31M Trend

↑ 2796%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

680EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

452(66%)

31M Trend

↑ 9386%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

411EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

243(59%)

31M Trend

↑ 3482%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

794EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

571(72%)

31M Trend

↑ 5047%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

224EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

119(53%)

31M Trend

↑ 10600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

137EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

67(49%)

31M Trend

↑ 13100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

193EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

109(56%)

31M Trend

↑ 6333%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Registered Nurse (Aged Care) visa grants

How many Registered Nurse (Aged Care) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 528 skilled visas went to Registered Nurse (Aged Care) main applicants, the 29th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 308) and the independent points test (189: 95), while 190 fell to 83.

25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.

Visa2024-25Change
528−52%
308+49%
95−83%
83−71%
23−15%
19—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 67 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 42 in 2019-20). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.

Show the numbers for every year
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-163468772411667
2016-17264824348550
2017-18191305454953
2018-1928160113203652
2019-20508107276702728
2020-217111203701822910
2021-221,4511489662814610
2022-233,3383109021261,9955
2023-241,0922072882755911
2024-2552830883239519

Where they were granted

Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 93Victoria — 62Queensland — 109South Australia — 8Western Australia — 27Tasmania — 6Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 2NSW93VIC62QLD109SA8WA27TAS6NT1ACT2
  1. 1QLDMore than usual35% · usually 15%109
  2. 2NSWAbout usual30% · usually 33%93
  3. 3VICAbout usual20% · usually 25%62
  4. 4WALess than usual8.8% · usually 17%27
  5. 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare8
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare6
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  8. 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 186 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1Nepal31.8%
  2. 2India31.0%
  3. 3Philippines11.7%
  4. 4China5.5%
  5. 5South Korea3.4%
69%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25362 of 528 main applicants

Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.

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Common questions about Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) subclass 189?

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 70–85 points.

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 — though that doesn't guarantee future rounds will be easier.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Registered Nurse (Aged Care) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 70–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6, 70 points in 1 of 6. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

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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 85 points (8 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Registered Nurse (Aged Care). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Aged Care) for 190/491?

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)?

Around 11561 subclass 189 places are projected for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.

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 about 8 months, based on the September 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 about 7 months, based on the September 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 about 1 month, based on the September 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 about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Registered Nurse (Aged Care) invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Registered Nurse (Aged Care) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 9 round dates and subclass 491 on none (QLD, SA, VIC, WA; 70–90 points).

How many Registered Nurse (Aged Care) visas were granted in 2024-25?

528 main applicants: 308 through 186, 95 through 189, 83 through 190, 23 through 491 and 19 through 494.

Related occupations

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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

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.