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Registered Nurse (Surgical)

ANZSCO 254424MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by ANMAC

As at September 2026, Registered Nurse (Surgical) (ANZSCO 254424) has 758 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (14 at 85+ points), 1,987 in 190 and 2,034 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 80 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.

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#32 of 196 occupationstop 16% · last 2 FY▲up 83% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Registered Nurse (Surgical) invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↓ Easing

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~28 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

Stable

80pts

5 Mar 2026

Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY

80–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

80pts

13 Nov 2025 · ~1 invited

Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–85 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 (Surgical)

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 (Surgical) used ~294–417
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 70 ptsIn pool
Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424THIS294–417447748
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 (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 (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 (Surgical) shares unit group 2544's 189 places with 13 other occupations — these waits count Registered Nurse (Surgical) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
78
Ahead
about 8 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
14
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

#32
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 16%▲ Rising
#32
This occupation · most invited →least invited

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

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

145
last FY
265
this FY
▲ +83%

Round to round · last 2 FY

33
112
70
114
81

▲ Rising · invites per round

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

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

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Registered Nurse (Surgical) 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. 45–63Get your verdict →

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85DOE ≤ July 26

If 20 invited

80DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

80DOE ≤ July 26

If 100 invited

75DOE ≤ Sept 25

If 200 invited

75DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 500 invited

65DOE ≤ Oct 25

If 1000 invited

All invited (748)

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 267559–7097–11470–812,899–3,99380DOE ≤ Sept 2675DOE ≤ May 2574823410,39085DOE ≤ July 2680DOE ≤ Feb 2680DOE ≤ July 2675DOE ≤ Sept 2575DOE ≤ Aug 2665DOE ≤ Oct 25All invited (748)
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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 · 29 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 21 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 (Surgical)

  • ↓

    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 (Surgical) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    8 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Surgical) has been invited in 8 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 (Surgical) EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 4,779 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 75+ pts

2,416

Below Cutoff

2,358

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

4,779

MoM Change

+218 (4.8%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (4,779)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Registered Nurse (Surgical)

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

4,779

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

811

Likelyⓘ

~12 mo ~ ~12 mo

Oct 2027~12 mo
Oct 2027Likely
Oct 2027~12 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

86

MoM Change

-27 (-23.9%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (301)

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Registered Nurse (Surgical) round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    70–81
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰146000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    97–114
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    59–70
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    70–112
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    27–33
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    0–0
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~24Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~21Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~99Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~33Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~35Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Registered Nurse (Surgical) 190 / 491 state nominations

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

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

910EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

526(58%)

31M Trend

↑ 3057%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

760EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

412(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 1607%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

665EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

342(51%)

31M Trend

↑ 2717%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

658EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

341(52%)

31M Trend

↑ 3120%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

575EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

344(60%)

31M Trend

↑ 2858%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

445EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

219(49%)

31M Trend

↑ 3567%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

390EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

186(48%)

31M Trend

↑ 3117%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

506EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

248(49%)

31M Trend

↑ 3233%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Registered Nurse (Surgical) visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 413 skilled visas went to Registered Nurse (Surgical) main applicants, the 35th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 266) and the independent points test (189: 87), while 190 fell to 48.

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
413−27%
266−1%
87−58%
48−39%
8—
4—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 8 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 25 in 2019-20). — 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 (Surgical) visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1618468294758
2016-171353796794
2017-1811819345564
2018-19135274822335
2019-20165219833103
2020-2116140526153
2021-2216868682831
2022-2342413781251792
2023-245642697972090
2024-25413266488874

Where they were granted

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

Map of Australia coloured by where Registered Nurse (Surgical) 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 71Victoria — 69Queensland — 13South Australia — 5Western Australia — 36Tasmania — 38Northern Territory — 15Australian Capital Territory — 19NSW71VIC69QLD13SA5WA36TAS38NT15ACT19
  1. 1NSWAbout usual27% · usually 33%71
  2. 2VICAbout usual26% · usually 25%69
  3. 3TASMore than usual14% · usually 1.7%38
  4. 4WAAbout usual14% · usually 17%36
  5. 5ACTMore than usual7.1% · usually 2.4%19
  6. 6NTMore than usual5.6% · usually 2%15
  7. 7QLDLess than usual4.9% · usually 15%13
  8. 8SAToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  • 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. 1India43.9%
  2. 2Philippines12.3%
  3. 3Ireland8.9%
  4. 4United Kingdom8.0%
  5. 5Nepal5.9%
36%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25147 of 413 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 (Surgical)

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

Registered Nurse (Surgical) 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 (Surgical) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Registered Nurse (Surgical) 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 (Surgical)?

For Registered Nurse (Surgical): subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025).

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

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

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

Registered Nurse (Surgical) 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 (Surgical)?

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

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

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

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

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

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

413 main applicants: 266 through 186, 87 through 189, 48 through 190, 8 through 491 and 4 through 494.

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.