State & Territory Nominations

Each Australian state and territory receives a fixed number of nomination places for subclass 190 and 491 visas each financial year. These allocations determine how many skilled workers each state can nominate.

Financial Year

2025-26 2024-25

190 Allocations

12,850

-3,250 (-20%)

491 Allocations

7,500

-5,060 (-40%)

Total Places

20,350

-8,310 (-29%)

States & Territories

With allocations

190 — Skilled Nominated491 — Skilled Work Regional

State / Territory	190 Allocations	491 Allocations	Total	Share
ACTAustralian Capital Territory	800+200 (+33%)	800+200 (+33%)	1,600	7.9%
NSWNew South Wales	2,100-900 (-30%)	1,500-500 (-25%)	3,600	17.7%
NTNorthern Territory	850+50 (+6%)	800No change	1,650	8.1%
QLDQueensland	1,850+1,250 (+208%)	750+150 (+25%)	2,600	12.8%
SASouth Australia	1,350-1,650 (-55%)	900+100 (+13%)	2,250	11.1%
TASTasmania	1,200-900 (-43%)	650-110 (-14%)	1,850	9.1%
VICVictoria	2,700-300 (-10%)	700-1,300 (-65%)	3,400	16.7%
WAWestern Australia	2,000-1,000 (-33%)	1,400-3,600 (-72%)	3,400	16.7%
National Total	12,850	7,500	20,350	100%

ACT

Australian Capital Territory

7.9% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated800

+200 (+33%)

491 — Skilled Work Regional800

+200 (+33%)

Total1,600

NSW

New South Wales

17.7% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated2,100

-900 (-30%)

491 — Skilled Work Regional1,500

-500 (-25%)

Total3,600

Northern Territory

8.1% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated850

+50 (+6%)

491 — Skilled Work Regional800

No change

Total1,650

QLD

Queensland

12.8% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated1,850

+1,250 (+208%)

491 — Skilled Work Regional750

+150 (+25%)

Total2,600

South Australia

11.1% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated1,350

-1,650 (-55%)

491 — Skilled Work Regional900

+100 (+13%)

Total2,250

TAS

Tasmania

9.1% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated1,200

-900 (-43%)

491 — Skilled Work Regional650

-110 (-14%)

Total1,850

VIC

Victoria

16.7% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated2,700

-300 (-10%)

491 — Skilled Work Regional700

-1,300 (-65%)

Total3,400

Western Australia

16.7% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated2,000

-1,000 (-33%)

491 — Skilled Work Regional1,400

-3,600 (-72%)

Total3,400

Data source: State and territory nomination allocations 2025-26 — Australian Department of Home Affairs

EOI Demand by State

How many Expressions of Interest are in the queue for each state, based on the latest SkillSelect snapshot.

Note: One EOI may appear in multiple states if the applicant nominated several states. Counts shown are not exclusive.

NSWNew South Wales

EOI Queue100,569

Places2,100

Ratio47.9:1

SASouth Australia

EOI Queue63,789

Places1,350

Ratio47.3:1

ACTAustralian Capital Territory

EOI Queue37,310

Places800

Ratio46.6:1

WAWestern Australia

EOI Queue86,006

Places2,000

Ratio43.0:1

VICVictoria

EOI Queue92,190

Places2,700

Ratio34.1:1

NTNorthern Territory

EOI Queue21,397

Places850

Ratio25.2:1

QLDQueensland

EOI Queue44,978

Places1,850

Ratio24.3:1

TASTasmania

EOI Queue23,031

Places1,200

Ratio19.2:1

ANYANY

EOI Queue26,034

EOI Queue Trend by State

Invited + Lodged Trend by State

Recent Invitation Rounds

Latest pre-invitations and approvals reported across states — filter by state and visa subclass.

Subclass

State

500 results

5 June 20261 invitation

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
VIC	Production Manager (Manufacturing)133512	190	75pts	onshore	community

1 June 20261 invitation

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
SA	Architectural Draftsperson312111	491	80pts	offshore	community

29 May 20261 invitation

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
SA	Production or Plant Engineer233513	190	85pts	offshore	community

28 May 20262 invitations

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
NSW	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111	491	100pts	onshore	community
QLD	Fitter (General)323211	190	75pts	onshore	community

22 May 20262 invitations

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
NT	Mechanical Engineer233512	491	80pts	offshore	community
NT	Mechanical Engineer233512	491	80pts	offshore	community

21 May 202620 invitations

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
NSW	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111	491	100pts	onshore	community
NSW	Social Worker272511	491	85pts	onshore	community
NSW	Social Worker272511	491	85pts	onshore	community
NSW	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111	491	100pts	onshore	community
QLD	Special Needs Teacher241511	190	80pts	onshore	community
QLD	Electronics Engineer233411	190	90pts	onshore	community
QLD	Construction Estimator312114	491	95pts	offshore	community
QLD	Psychologists nec272399	190	85pts	onshore	community
QLD	Construction Project Manager133111	190	80pts	onshore	community
QLD	Secondary School Teacher241411	190	65pts	onshore	community
QLD	Civil Engineer233211	190	105pts	onshore	community
QLD	Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422	190	85pts	onshore	community
QLD	Fitter (General)323211	190	75pts	onshore	community
QLD	Structural Engineer233214	190	90pts	onshore	community
SA	Registered Nurses nec254499	190	90pts	onshore	community
SA	Fitter and Turner323212	190	70pts	offshore	community
SA	Electrician (General)341111	190	70pts	offshore	community
SA	Registered Nurses nec254499	190	85pts	onshore	community
SA	Physiotherapist252511	190	85pts	onshore	community
VIC	Chemical Engineer233111	190	90pts	offshore	community

20 May 20262 invitations

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
QLD	Engineering Professionals nec233999	190	95pts	onshore	community
SA	Fitter (General)323211	190	75pts	onshore	community

19 May 20261 invitation

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
VIC	ICT Support Engineer263212	190	90pts	onshore	community

5 June 20261 invitation

VIC190onshore

75pts

Production Manager (Manufacturing)

133512community

1 June 20261 invitation

SA491offshore

80pts

Architectural Draftsperson

312111community

29 May 20261 invitation

SA190offshore

85pts

Production or Plant Engineer

233513community

28 May 20262 invitations

NSW491onshore

100pts

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

241111community

QLD190onshore

75pts

Fitter (General)

323211community

22 May 20262 invitations

NT491offshore

80pts

Mechanical Engineer

233512community

NT491offshore

80pts

Mechanical Engineer

233512community

21 May 202620 invitations

NSW491onshore

100pts

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

241111community

NSW491onshore

85pts

Social Worker

272511community

NSW491onshore

85pts

Social Worker

272511community

NSW491onshore

100pts

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

241111community

QLD190onshore

80pts

Special Needs Teacher

241511community

QLD190onshore

90pts

Electronics Engineer

233411community

QLD491offshore

95pts

Construction Estimator

312114community

QLD190onshore

85pts

Psychologists nec

272399community

QLD190onshore

80pts

Construction Project Manager

133111community

QLD190onshore

65pts

Secondary School Teacher

241411community

QLD190onshore

105pts

Civil Engineer

233211community

QLD190onshore

85pts

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

254422community

QLD190onshore

75pts

Fitter (General)

323211community

QLD190onshore

90pts

Structural Engineer

233214community

SA190onshore

90pts

Registered Nurses nec

254499community

SA190offshore

70pts

Fitter and Turner

323212community

SA190offshore

70pts

Electrician (General)

341111community

SA190onshore

85pts

Registered Nurses nec

254499community

SA190onshore

85pts

Physiotherapist

252511community

VIC190offshore

90pts

Chemical Engineer

233111community

20 May 20262 invitations

QLD190onshore

95pts

Engineering Professionals nec

233999community

SA190onshore

75pts

Fitter (General)

323211community

19 May 20261 invitation

VIC190onshore

90pts

ICT Support Engineer

263212community

State and territory nomination explained

Subclass 190 and 491 visas require nomination from an Australian state or territory. Each state receives a fixed allocation of nomination places each financial year and sets its own occupation lists and eligibility rules.

This page shows the latest 190 and 491 allocations for every state and territory, alongside how many EOIs are competing for them. Comparing demand against each state's quota helps you target the nomination most likely to invite your occupation.