Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

ANZSCO 254422MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 80 pts · ~30 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend easing

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 5 May 2026

up from 80 pts · 6 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 80 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~1 invitation issued · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
69
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
20
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month

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

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (190)

85

Up from 80

Last Invited

5 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

10

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Easing

Points dropping over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

1,060

MoM Change

+59 (5.9%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (1,060)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

126

MoM Change

-4 (-3.1%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (238)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 1,060 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 85+ pts

183

Below Cutoff

877

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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

1,060

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

478

Likelyⓘ

~2 mo ~ ~2 mo

Jul 2026~2 mo
Jul 2026Likely
Jul 2026~2 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.

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

Tier Meaning

Highest priority — severe national shortage

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 90 to 75 over the past 3 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.

  • ⚠

    Still 15 points above the legal minimum. Despite easing, Registered Nurse (Mental Health) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    10 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Mental Health) has been included in 10 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 33 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.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
15

community-reported invitations, spanning 7 onshore and 8 offshore.

Median pts

80

Most common

80(5×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

47%onshore

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.

Round History

  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WAOfficial
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~30Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~20Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~45Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~24Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~16Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~25Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~22Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~104Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~35Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~36Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

245EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

67(27%)

26M Trend

↑ 5550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VIC✓Eligible

193EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

34(18%)

26M Trend

↑ 2700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

QLD✓Eligible

129EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

21(16%)

26M Trend

↑ 11700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

77EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

11(14%)

26M Trend

↑ 7300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

184EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

46(25%)

26M Trend

↑ 5700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

59EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

5(8%)

26M Trend

↑ 5700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

32EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

26M Trend

↑ 1500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

ACT?Unknown

47EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

2(4%)

26M Trend

↑ 1400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.