# Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 10 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/registered-nurse-aged-care-254412 ## Summary As at November 2026, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 70 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 November 2025 (an estimated 999–1,044 invitations, 54.1% of its 1,847 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 1,138 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 1,974 in 190 and 1,484 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (10 November 2026) and 491 at 80 points (11 February 2025), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–80 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 20 November 2025) | official | Every round | 213–222 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 85 (10 November 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 113–116 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 80 (11 February 2025) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 40–52 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 308 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Registered Nurse (Aged Care)? Likely at 70 points or more. Registered Nurse (Aged Care) was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 70 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 70 | on or before 20 November 2025 | 999–1,044 | 54.1% (999 of 1,847 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 80 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a Registered Nurse (Aged Care)? Four states list Registered Nurse (Aged Care) for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 807 | 443 | 325 | 190 · 85 · 30 April 2025 | – / – | 44 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 488 | 264 | 110 | 190 · VPT 616 · 10 November 2026 | 900 / – | 31 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 351 | 213 | 89 | 190 · 85 · 18 February 2026 | – / – | 7 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 211 | 173 | 55 | 190 · 70 · 1 May 2026 | – / – | 11 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 336 | 382 | 195 | 190 · 85 · 8 May 2026 | – / – | 8 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 103 | 104 | 22 | 190 · 65 · 13 January 2025 | 1,250 / 800 | 4 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 55 | 70 | 13 | – | – / – | 1 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 83 | 94 | 25 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Registered Nurse (Aged Care) visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 213–222 × 189, 113–116 × 190, 40–52 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 528 skilled visas for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) in 2024-25, the 29th most of 581 occupations: 308 × 186 (+49%), 95 × 189 (-83%), 83 × 190 (-71%), 23 × 491 (-15%), 19 × 494. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 207 | 308 | +49% | – | | 190 | 288 | 83 | -71% | 113–116 | | 491 | 27 | 23 | -15% | 40–52 | | 189 | 559 | 95 | -83% | 213–222 | | 494 | 11 | 19 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #3 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 1%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +212% this FY so far (1,044 in 1 round) against last FY (1,003 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 70 | 20 November 2025 | 999–1,044 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 75 | – | 250–291 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 75 | – | 365–429 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 240–283 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 70 | – | 111–177 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 75 | – | 73–89 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 7–9 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10 November 2026 | 190 | VIC | 85 | community-reported | | 8 May 2026 | 190 | WA | 85 | community-reported | | 1 May 2026 | 190 | SA | 70 | community-reported | | 5 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 75 | official | | 2 March 2026 | 190 | SA | 75 | community-reported | | 18 February 2026 | 190 | QLD | 85 | community-reported | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | official | | 15 January 2026 | 190 | VIC | 80 | community-reported | Victoria 10 November 2026 round: 1 reported invitees in this occupation, VPT 616 (community-reported, not a cut-off). ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) subclass 189? Registered Nurse (Aged Care) last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 70 points; ranged 70–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 November 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Registered Nurse (Aged Care)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 20 November 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 999–1,044 invitations to this occupation (6786–7081 to unit group 2544), 54.1% of its 1,847 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Registered Nurse (Aged Care) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Registered Nurse (Aged Care) cut-off ranged 70–80, from 75 (5 September 2024) to 70 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (subclass 189)? Over Registered Nurse (Aged Care)'s last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 70–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 5 of 6, 70: 2 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 20 November 2025 were invited. ### 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 (10 November 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)? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Registered Nurse (Aged Care); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Aged Care) for 190/491? Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: 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)? About 4480–4775 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Registered Nurses, the unit group's 14 occupations together, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) included, of 11561 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Registered Nurse (Aged Care) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Registered Nurse (Aged Care) received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 85–85 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. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).