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Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

ANZSCO 254421MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by ANMAC

As at September 2026, Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (ANZSCO 254421) has 139 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (2 at 85+ points), 210 in 190 and 119 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (1 February 2026) and 491 at 90 points (18 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.

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invited 5 of 5 rounds last 2 FY▲up 315% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↓ Easing

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~6 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

80pts

1 Feb 2026

Down from 85 · 1 round so far this FY

75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

90pts

18 Nov 2025

Up from 75 · 2 rounds 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 (Medical Practice)

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 (Medical Practice) used ~55–82
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 70 ptsIn pool
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421THIS55–8288135
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 (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 (Medical Practice) shares unit group 2544's 189 places with 13 other occupations — these waits count Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
14
Ahead
about 8 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
2
Ahead
about 2 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
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

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

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

13
last FY
54
this FY
▲ +315%

Round to round · last 2 FY

10
3
8
18
28

▲ Rising · invites per round

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Is 75–85 points enough for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)?

Can I get invited for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 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. 11–13Get your verdict →

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 20 invited

75DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 50 invited

70DOE ≤ June 25

If 100 invited

65DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

All invited (135)

If 500 invited

All invited (135)

If 1000 invited

All invited (135)

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 26757–815–1824–282,899–3,99375DOE ≤ Mar 2675DOE ≤ Mar 261354710,39080DOE ≤ Sept 2675DOE ≤ Nov 2570DOE ≤ June 2565DOE ≤ Feb 26All invited (135)All invited (135)All invited (135)
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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 · 29 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.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 75 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 (Medical Practice) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    6 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) has been invited in 6 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 (Medical Practice) EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 468 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

70

At 75+ pts

250

Below Cutoff

218

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

468

MoM Change

+27 (6.1%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (468)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

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.

≥

In Queue

468

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

120

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

19

MoM Change

-13 (-40.6%)

Peak Month

Jun 26 (56)

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Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    24–28
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    15–18
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    7–8
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    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
    2–3
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    8–10
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    3–4
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~22Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

106EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

68(64%)

31M Trend

↑ 1860%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

69EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

38(55%)

31M Trend

↑ 1967%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

68EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

38(56%)

31M Trend

↑ 3100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

36EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

17(47%)

31M Trend

↑ 1033%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

58EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

33(57%)

31M Trend

↑ 2600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

20EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

11(55%)

31M Trend

↑ 800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

21EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

11(52%)

31M Trend

↑ 2000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

9(60%)

31M Trend

↑ 650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 29 skilled visas went to Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) main applicants, the 190th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 15) and state nomination (190: 8).

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%
15−66%
8—
5—
1—
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 7 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2018-19). — 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 (Medical Practice) visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1633730221
2016-17391020207
2017-18379100126
2018-19602495166
2019-20691641570
2020-216620251470
2021-228312491651
2022-23189304451100
2023-24625121440
2024-2529581150

Where they were granted

Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 189 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 1Victoria — 6Queensland — 3South Australia — 0Western Australia — 3Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW1VIC6QLD3SA0WA3TAS0NT1ACT0
  1. 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare6
  2. 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  3. 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  4. 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  5. 5NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  6. 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 8ACTToo 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 189 grants by state

Who was granted

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

  1. 1Philippines21.4%
  2. 2India18.9%
  3. 3Nepal13.9%
  4. 4China11.1%
  5. 5Vietnam6.1%
69%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2520 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 (Medical Practice)

What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) subclass 189?

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 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 75–85 points.

Is the Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 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 (Medical Practice) (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–85 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. 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 (Medical Practice)?

For Registered Nurse (Medical Practice): subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (1 February 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (18 November 2025).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)?

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 (Medical Practice). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) for 190/491?

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 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 (Medical Practice)?

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

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

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

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) is about 2 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 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 (Medical Practice) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on 1 round date (VIC, WA; 80–90 points).

How many Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) visas were granted in 2024-25?

29 main applicants: 15 through 189, 8 through 190, 5 through 186 and 1 through 491.

Related occupations

Registered Nurses 2544

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.