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Registered Nurse (Community Health)

ANZSCO 254414MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by ANMAC

As at September 2026, Registered Nurse (Community Health) (ANZSCO 254414) has 124 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (6 at 85+ points), 243 in 190 and 238 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (20 April 2026) and 491 at 80 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.

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invited 5 of 5 rounds last 2 FY▲up 224% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Registered Nurse (Community Health) invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↓ Easing

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~3 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

75–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

85pts

20 Apr 2026

Up from 80 · 5 rounds so far this FY

80–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

80pts

13 Nov 2025

Down from 90 · 1 round so far this FY

65–90 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 (Community Health)

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 (Community Health) used ~51–65
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 70 ptsIn pool
Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414THIS51–6573124
Registered Nurses (nec)2544993,460–4,9035,1987,444
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412991–1,3391,4632,020
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 (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 (Community Health) shares unit group 2544's 189 places with 13 other occupations — these waits count Registered Nurse (Community Health) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
11
Ahead
about 8 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
6
Ahead
about 8 months
5/6
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

Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

72 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

17
last FY
55
this FY
▲ +224%

Round to round · last 2 FY

6
11
15
25
15

▲ Rising · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 75–90 points enough for Registered Nurse (Community Health)?

Can I get invited for Registered Nurse (Community Health) with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Registered Nurse (Community Health) 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. 14Get your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Registered Nurse (Community Health) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80DOE ≤ July 26

If 20 invited

75DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 50 invited

70DOE ≤ Oct 25

If 100 invited

65DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 200 invited

All invited (124)

If 500 invited

All invited (124)

If 1000 invited

All invited (124)

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 267513–1521–2513–152,899–3,99375DOE ≤ Apr 2575DOE ≤ June 251244210,39080DOE ≤ July 2675DOE ≤ Mar 2670DOE ≤ Oct 2565DOE ≤ Sept 26All invited (124)All invited (124)All invited (124)
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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 · 28 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 19 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 (Community Health)

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 80 to 75 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.

  • ⚠

    Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, Registered Nurse (Community Health) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    9 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Community Health) has been invited in 9 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 (Community Health) EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 605 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 75+ pts

300

Below Cutoff

299

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

605

MoM Change

+49 (8.8%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (605)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Registered Nurse (Community Health)

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

605

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

116

Likelyⓘ

~9 mo ~ ~9 mo

Jul 2027~9 mo
Jul 2027Likely
Jul 2027~9 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

10

MoM Change

-12 (-54.5%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (54)

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Registered Nurse (Community Health) round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    13–15
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    21–25
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    13–15
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    7–11
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    5–6
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    0–0
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~12Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Registered Nurse (Community Health) 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Community Health) for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

112EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

63(56%)

31M Trend

↑ 10800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

92EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

49(53%)

31M Trend

↑ 4350%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

84EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

41(49%)

31M Trend

↑ 2500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

85EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

47(55%)

31M Trend

↑ 2700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

80EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

45(56%)

31M Trend

↑ 2567%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

33EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

15(45%)

31M Trend

↑ 1550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

NT?Unknown

28EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

15(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 1300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

ACT?Unknown

47EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

20(43%)

31M Trend

↑ 4600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Registered Nurse (Community Health) visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 29 skilled visas went to Registered Nurse (Community Health) main applicants, the 189th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 10) and state nomination (190: 8), while 189 fell to 7.

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
29−53%
10—
8−65%
7−77%
4—
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 5 in 2015-16). — 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 (Community Health) visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1622050125
2016-1715021120
2017-1827251181
2018-19301170102
2019-2029017831
2020-21341201120
2021-2245228951
2022-231086323652
2023-24627231310
2024-2529108470

Where they were granted

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

Map of Australia coloured by where Registered Nurse (Community Health) 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 4Victoria — 3Queensland — 0South Australia — 1Western Australia — 2Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW4VIC3QLD0SA1WA2TAS0NT0ACT0
  1. 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  2. 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  3. 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  4. 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  5. 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  • 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. 1Philippines20.1%
  2. 2United Kingdom18.1%
  3. 3India13.6%
  4. 4Nepal13.6%
  5. 5Hong Kong6.0%
48%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2514 of 29 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 (Community Health)

What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Community Health) subclass 189?

Registered Nurse (Community Health) 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 75–90 points.

Is the Registered Nurse (Community Health) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Registered Nurse (Community Health) 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 (Community Health) (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Registered Nurse (Community Health) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–90 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 5 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 3 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. 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.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Community Health)?

For Registered Nurse (Community Health): subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (20 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Community Health)?

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 (Community Health). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Community Health) for 190/491?

Registered Nurse (Community Health) 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 (Community Health)?

Around 11561 subclass 189 places are projected for Registered Nurse (Community Health) 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 (Community Health) at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Community Health) is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Community Health) at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Community Health) is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Registered Nurse (Community Health) 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 (Community Health) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 5 round dates and subclass 491 on none (QLD, VIC; 80–90 points).

How many Registered Nurse (Community Health) visas were granted in 2024-25?

29 main applicants: 10 through 186, 8 through 190, 7 through 189 and 4 through 491.

Related occupations

Registered Nurses 2544

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.