190NSWCommunity
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Residential Care Officer
As at September 2026, Residential Care Officer (ANZSCO 411715) has 7 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 8 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (1 November 2024).
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Latest Residential Care Officer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
80pts
1 Nov 2024
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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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Is my points score enough for Residential Care Officer?
Can I get invited for Residential Care Officer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Residential Care Officer in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Residential Care Officer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 2 data points
Points Summary
Highest
80
Lowest
80
Average
80
Across 2 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Residential Care Officer
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Residential Care Officer has been invited in 2 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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Residential Care Officer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Residential Care Officer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 15 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
90
At 80+ pts
5
Below Cutoff
9
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
15
MoM Change
-2 (-11.8%)
Peak Month
Oct 24 (32)
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
15
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
5
Invitation Trends
Nov 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (3)
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Residential Care Officer round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 1 Nov 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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Residential Care Officer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Residential Care Officer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(9%)
31M Trend
↑ 167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(33%)
31M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
12EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3(25%)
31M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Residential Care Officer visa grants
How many Residential Care Officer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 13 skilled visas went to Residential Care Officer main applicants, the 285th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 11) and state nomination (190: 2).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | ||
85% | 11 | — | |
15% | 2 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 16 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 14 in 2017-18). — 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 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 43 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 2016-17 | 53 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | 35 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Residential Care Officer 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 2WAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5SAToo 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.
- 1Ireland30.3%
- 2Philippines27.3%
- 3United Kingdom18.2%
- 4India6.1%
- 5Poland3.0%
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 Residential Care Officer
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Residential Care Officer?
For Residential Care Officer: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (1 November 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Residential Care Officer?
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 Residential Care Officer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Residential Care Officer for 190/491?
Residential Care Officer has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Residential Care Officer 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 Residential Care Officer invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 80–80 points).
How many Residential Care Officer visas were granted in 2024-25?
13 main applicants: 11 through 186 and 2 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.