New South Wales State Nomination

Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination for New South Wales — allocation places, recent rounds with minimum points, and eligible occupations.

New South Wales nomination places (2025-26)

Subclass 190 places

2,100

Subclass 491 places

1,500

Total places

3,600

EOI demand & trends for New South Wales

As of May 2026, New South Wales had 101,872 subclass 190 and 90,316 subclass 491 Expressions of Interest submitted and awaiting nomination.

Submitted EOIs vs nomination places

Subclass 190

101,872 submitted / 2,100 places

Subclass 491

90,316 submitted / 1,500 places

EOI queue trend (submitted, monthly)

Invited + lodged trend (monthly)

Submitted EOIs by points — May 2026

Subclass 190

  • 6516,398
  • 7018,490
  • 7516,833
  • 8017,270
  • 8512,349
  • 90+20,532

Subclass 491

  • 655,857
  • 7010,478
  • 7511,493
  • 8016,748
  • 8513,646
  • 90+32,094

Recent New South Wales nomination rounds

Latest round: 28 May 2026
DateOccupationSubclassMin. pointsSource
28 May 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 241111491100Community
21 May 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 241111491100Community
21 May 2026Social Worker 27251149185Community
21 May 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 241111491100Community
21 May 2026Social Worker 27251149185Community
30 Apr 2026Industrial Pharmacist 251512491100Community
30 Apr 2026ICT Security Specialist 262112491115Community
30 Apr 2026Health and Welfare Services Managers nec 13429949185Community
30 Apr 2026Environmental Health Officer 25131149195Community
30 Apr 2026Electrical Engineer 233311491100Community
30 Apr 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 24111149195Community
30 Apr 2026Construction Project Manager 133111491100Community
30 Apr 2026Audiologist 25271149180Community
30 Apr 2026Agricultural Technician 31111149190Community
30 Apr 2026Metal Fabricator 32231119070Community
30 Apr 2026Community Worker 41171149185Community
30 Apr 2026Motor Mechanic (General) 32121149195Community
30 Apr 2026Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 233611491100Community
30 Apr 2026Medical Laboratory Technician 31121349190Community
30 Apr 2026Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson 31251149190Community
30 Apr 2026Primary School Teacher 24121349190Community
30 Apr 2026Secondary School Teacher 241411491100Community
30 Apr 2026Production Manager (Manufacturing) 13351249195Community
30 Apr 2026Psychologists nec 27239949185Community
30 Apr 2026Registered Nurses nec 254499491100Community
30 Apr 2026Social Worker 27251149190Community
30 Apr 2026Systems Administrator 262113491115Community
30 Apr 2026Veterinary Nurse 36131149170Community
30 Apr 2026Civil Engineering Technician 312212491105Community
30 Apr 2026Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 25131249185Community
30 Apr 2026Physiotherapist 25251149185Community
30 Apr 2026Painting Trades Worker 33221149180Community
30 Apr 2026Maintenance Planner 31291149180Community
16 Apr 2026Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 25441519085Community
16 Apr 2026Welder (First Class) 32231319070Community
16 Apr 2026Veterinary Nurse 36131119075Community
16 Apr 2026University Lecturer 24211119095Community
16 Apr 2026Social Worker 27251119090Community
16 Apr 2026Resident Medical Officer 25311219085Community
16 Apr 2026Painting Trades Worker 33221119065Community
16 Apr 2026Motor Mechanic (General) 32121119095Community
16 Apr 2026Food Technologist 234212190100Community
16 Apr 2026Community Worker 41171119085Community
16 Apr 2026Carpenter and Joiner 33121119065Community
16 Apr 2026Community Worker 41171119085Community
16 Apr 2026Veterinarian 23471119095Community
16 Apr 2026Surveyor 23221219075Community
16 Apr 2026Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 25131219075Community
16 Apr 2026Analyst Programmer 261311190100Community
16 Apr 2026Metal Fabricator 32231119070Community

Occupations New South Wales nominates

ImmiTrend doesn't yet track New South Wales's full eligible-occupation list. See the official New South Wales skilled migration website for the current list.

New South Wales state nomination — frequently asked questions

Does New South Wales nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas?
Yes. New South Wales runs its own subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination program. This page lists New South Wales's recent nomination rounds and, where published, its eligible-occupation list. Requirements change each program year — always confirm against New South Wales's official skilled migration website.
How many 190 and 491 places does New South Wales have in 2025-26?
For the 2025-26 program year, New South Wales has 2100 subclass 190 places and 1500 subclass 491 places. These are nomination allocations; actual invitations depend on demand and New South Wales's selection criteria.
What points do I need for New South Wales state nomination?
There is no single fixed cut-off — New South Wales 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 New South Wales's latest 190 and 491 rounds.
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