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Australian Capital Territory State Nomination

Subclass 190 and 491 nomination in Australian Capital Territory: places, nominations made, recent rounds with minimum points, and eligible occupations.

Rules, ROI status and selection factors change each program year — Check Australian Capital Territory's official skilled migration page ↗

Australian Capital Territory nomination places · 2026-27

Australian Capital Territory has not published its 2026-27 allocation yet.
190Skilled NominatedOpening Oct–Dec 2026

Fewer than 5 people nominated so far in 2026-27

Last year (2025-26) it had 800 places and used them all.

PlacesNominatedupdated 31 August 2026
491Skilled Work RegionalOpening Oct–Dec 2026

Fewer than 5 people nominated so far in 2026-27

Last year (2025-26) it had 800 places and used them all.

PlacesNominatedupdated 31 August 2026
▸Places by program year2024-25 → 2026-27 · 190 +33% · 491 +33% last year
Program year190Skilled Nominated491Skilled Work RegionalData as at
2026-27
current year
Awaiting allocation
Not yet published
<5 nominated so far
Not yet published
<5 nominated so far
31 August 2026
2025-26
Final
800places+33%
800 nominated · 100%
800places+33%
800 nominated · 100%
30 June 2026
2024-25
Final
600places
nominations not published monthly
600places
nominations not published monthly
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Places = allocation set by the Department of Home Affairs for each program year (1 July – 30 June). Nominated = EOIs that received this state's nomination, cumulative from 1 July, from the SkillSelect monthly report. A fill rate is shown only where places and nominations belong to the same year. Nominations before 2025-26 were not published monthly.

EOI demand for Australian Capital Territory

As of September 2026: 35,483 people queuing for 190 and 42,599 for 491 · Pool by points: 190 → 491 →

190Skilled Nominated
35,483in queue · +3% vs Sept 25
Queue · submitted EOIs, month endlatest September 2026
After the queue · month end
491Skilled Work Regional
42,599in queue · +5% vs Sept 25
Queue · submitted EOIs, month endlatest September 2026
After the queue · month end

SUBMITTED = EOIs naming this state and awaiting nomination. Invited + lodged = EOIs that hold a nomination invitation or have lodged the visa, a month-end stock, not invitations issued. Vertical hairlines mark 1 July, when each state's places reset. Source: SkillSelect by-state snapshots.

Submitted EOIs by points · September 2026

190Skilled Nominated35,483 in queue
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PointsEOIsShare
≤502610.7%
556811.9%
601,7935.1%
654,81013.6%
707,87522.2%
756,27117.7%
806,21217.5%
853,5059.9%
902,5007.0%
951,1873.3%
1003130.9%
105560.2%
110+190.1%
491Skilled Work Regional42,599 in queue
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PointsEOIsShare
≤50330.1%
551950.5%
605941.4%
652,6096.1%
705,98914.1%
755,95814.0%
808,70420.4%
856,29114.8%
905,96514.0%
953,1507.4%
1001,9804.6%
1058762.1%
110+2550.6%

SUBMITTED EOIs naming this state, SkillSelect by-state snapshot. One EOI can name several states, so queues overlap. Scores below 50 and above 110 are grouped at the ends.

Recent Australian Capital Territory nomination rounds

Latest round: 12 October 2026
DateOccupationSubclassMin. pointsSource
12 Oct 2026Ambulance Officers and Paramedics 411119065Official
12 Oct 2026ICT Managers 1351190105Official
12 Oct 2026ICT Managers 1351190130Official
12 Oct 2026Health and Welfare Services Managers 134219085Official
12 Oct 2026Health and Welfare Services Managers 134219065Official
12 Oct 2026Child Care Centre Managers 134119065Official
12 Oct 2026Child Care Centre Managers 134119065Official
12 Oct 2026Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers 133619095Official
12 Oct 2026Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers 133619095Official
12 Oct 2026Engineering Managers 133219090Official
12 Oct 2026Engineering Managers 133219090Official
12 Oct 2026Construction Managers 133119095Official
12 Oct 2026Construction Managers 1331190100Official
12 Oct 2026Architects and Landscape Architects 232119095Official
12 Oct 2026Contract, Program and Project Administrators 5111190130Official
12 Oct 2026Welfare Support Workers 411719090Official
12 Oct 2026Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses 4114190100Official
12 Oct 2026Diversional Therapist 4113190120Official
12 Oct 2026Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists 411219065Official
12 Oct 2026Veterinary Nurses 361319090Official
12 Oct 2026Cook 3514190130Official
12 Oct 2026Chefs 3513190125Official
12 Oct 2026Butchers and Smallgoods Makers 351219090Official
12 Oct 2026Telecommunications Trades Workers 3424190100Official
12 Oct 2026Electrical Distribution Trades Workers 342219090Official
12 Oct 2026Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics 342119090Official
12 Oct 2026Electricians 341119090Official
12 Oct 2026Plumbers 334119090Official
12 Oct 2026Wall and Floor Tilers 333419090Official
12 Oct 2026Roof Tilers 333319090Official
12 Oct 2026Contract, Program and Project Administrators 511119090Official
12 Oct 2026Welfare Support Workers 411719080Official
12 Oct 2026Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses 411419090Official
12 Oct 2026Diversional Therapist 4113190100Official
12 Oct 2026Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists 411219080Official
12 Oct 2026Ambulance Officers and Paramedics 411119090Official
12 Oct 2026Veterinary Nurses 361319090Official
12 Oct 2026Cook 351419090Official
12 Oct 2026Chefs 351319090Official
12 Oct 2026Butchers and Smallgoods Makers 351219090Official
12 Oct 2026Telecommunications Trades Workers 3424190100Official
12 Oct 2026Electrical Distribution Trades Workers 342219090Official
12 Oct 2026Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics 342119090Official
12 Oct 2026Electricians 341119090Official
12 Oct 2026Plumbers 334119090Official
12 Oct 2026Wall and Floor Tilers 333419090Official
12 Oct 2026Roof Tilers 333319090Official
12 Oct 2026Plasterers 333219090Official
12 Oct 2026Glaziers 333119090Official
12 Oct 2026Painting Trades Workers 332219095Official

Occupations Australian Capital Territory nominates

ImmiTrend doesn't yet track Australian Capital Territory's full eligible-occupation list. See the official Australian Capital Territory skilled migration website for the current list.

Australian Capital Territory official occupation list →

Australian Capital Territory state nomination — frequently asked questions

How many 190 and 491 places does Australian Capital Territory have in 2026-27?
Australian Capital Territory's 2026-27 allocation has not been published yet (checked 27 October 2026). As at 31 August 2026 Australian Capital Territory had already made <5 subclass 190 and <5 subclass 491 nominations for 2026-27. For reference, Australian Capital Territory had 800 subclass 190 and 800 subclass 491 places in 2025-26, 100% used by 30 June 2026.
How did Australian Capital Territory's nomination places change from 2024-25 to 2025-26?
Subclass 190 went from 600 to 800 (+33%) and subclass 491 from 600 to 800 (+33%). Australian Capital Territory used 100% of its 2025-26 places by 30 June 2026.
How many people are in the Australian Capital Territory 190 and 491 queue?
As of September 2026, 35,483 EOIs naming Australian Capital Territory were waiting for subclass 190 nomination (+3% on September 2025) and 42,599 for subclass 491. One EOI can name several states, so the queues overlap.
What is the most common points score in the Australian Capital Territory 190 queue?
70 points: 7,875 of the 35,483 submitted EOIs (22%) as of September 2026. 4,075 EOIs (11%) claim 90 points or more.
Does Australian Capital Territory nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas?
Yes. Australian Capital Territory runs its own subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination program. This page lists Australian Capital Territory's recent nomination rounds and, where published, its eligible-occupation list. Requirements change each program year — always confirm against Australian Capital Territory's official skilled migration website.
What points do I need for Australian Capital Territory state nomination?
There is no single fixed cut-off — Australian Capital Territory selects from its pool against its own criteria, and the minimum points vary by occupation and round. See the recent rounds above for the minimum points invited in Australian Capital Territory's latest 190 and 491 rounds.
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Last updated 12 October 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-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.