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Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
As at September 2026, Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (ANZSCO 254416) has 14 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points), 25 in 190 and 10 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (17 April 2025) and 491 at 80 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
Stable80pts
4 June 2026 · ~1 invited
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
65–80 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
85pts
17 Apr 2025
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
↑ Rising80pts
13 Nov 2025
Down from 85 · 1 round so far this FY
70–85 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 14 occupations in Registered Nurses, not just Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
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 (Developmental Disability) used ~5–10
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 70 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416THIS | 5–10 | 9 | 13 |
| Registered Nurses (nec)254499 | 3,460–4,903 | 5,198 | 7,444 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412 | 991–1,339 | 1,463 | 2,020 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical)254418 | 624–894 | 940 | 1,668 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415 | 609–814 | 859 | 1,670 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424 | 294–417 | 447 | 748 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422 | 232–295 | 307 | 414 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423 | 202–283 | 300 | 553 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425 | 100–126 | 137 | 228 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421 | 55–82 | 88 | 135 |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417 | 53–71 | 78 | 111 |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414 | 51–65 | 73 | 124 |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413 | 10–11 | 11 | 31 |
| Nurse Practitioner254411 | 5–11 | 12 | 15 |
| 2544 total | 6,691–9,321 | 9,922 | 15,174 |
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 (Developmental Disability) shares unit group 2544's 189 places with 13 other occupations — these waits count Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
1
Ahead
about 5 months
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
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
12 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
3last FY
9this FY
▲ +200%Round to round · last 2 FY
3
4
2
3
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 65–80 points enough for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)?
Can I get invited for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 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 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
65DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 20 invited
All invited (13)
If 50 invited
All invited (13)
If 100 invited
All invited (13)
If 200 invited
All invited (13)
If 500 invited
All invited (13)
If 1000 invited
All invited (13)
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 | June 26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | 3–4 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 2,899–3,993 | 75DOE ≤ July 26 | 75DOE ≤ July 26 | 13 | 1 | 10,390 | 65DOE ≤ Mar 26 | All invited (13) | All invited (13) | All invited (13) | All invited (13) | All invited (13) | All invited (13) |
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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)
2,899 – 3,993
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 14 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 13 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 (80)
Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 80 to 80 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) has been invited in 4 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 (Developmental Disability) EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 49 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 80+ pts
11
Below Cutoff
38
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
49
MoM Change
+2 (4.3%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (49)
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.
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In Queue
49
Oldest Waiting
Oct 24
Total Invited
25
Likelyⓘ
~8 mo ~ ~8 mo
Jun 2027~8 mo
Jun 2027Likely
Jun 2027~8 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
3
MoM Change
-1 (-25.0%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (13)
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Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 3–3 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 2–3 | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — |
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Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
13EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(67%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
8EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(25%)
31M Trend
↑ 250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(25%)
31M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
7EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) visa grants
How many Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 4 skilled visas went to Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) main applicants, the 407th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 2) and employer sponsorship (186: 1).
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.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | ||
50% | 2 | — | |
25% | 1 | — | |
25% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 |
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| 2015-16 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1United Kingdom35.7%
- 2Ireland28.6%
- 3Philippines14.3%
- 4Hong Kong7.1%
- 5India7.1%
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 (Developmental Disability)
What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) subclass 189?
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–80 points.
Is the Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) has held steady across recent rounds.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 65–80 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 6 of 6, 75 points in 3 of 6, 70 points in 2 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.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)?
For Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability): subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (17 April 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)?
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 (Developmental Disability). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) for 190/491?
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 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 (Developmental Disability)?
Around 11561 subclass 189 places are projected for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 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 (Developmental Disability) at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) is about 5 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 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 (Developmental Disability) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 85–85 points).
How many Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) visas were granted in 2024-25?
4 main applicants: 2 through 189, 1 through 186 and 1 through 190.
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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:OfficialEstimated
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.