# Northern Territory State Nomination — Subclass 190 & 491 | ImmiTrend Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 31 August 2026 Page: https://immitrend.com.au/state-nominations/nt ## Summary Northern Territory hasn't published its 2026-27 places yet: 91 nominated so far (31 August 2026), 21,423 EOIs queuing for 190. ## Key facts - 190: 850 nomination places (2025-26); 91 nominated, 31 August 2026; 21,423 submitted EOIs naming NT - 491: 800 nomination places (2025-26); 25 nominated, 31 August 2026; 32,265 submitted EOIs naming NT - Official page: https://australiasnorthernterritory.com.au/move/migrate-to-work ## Places by program year | Program year | 190 places | 190 nominated | 491 places | 491 nominated | Data as at | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-27 (awaiting allocation) | not yet published | 91 | not yet published | 25 | 31 August 2026 | | 2025-26 | 850 | 850 (100%) | 800 | 800 (100%) | 30 June 2026 | | 2024-25 | 800 | not published monthly | 800 | not published monthly | — | ## Recent nomination rounds (40 of 114 shown) | Date | Occupation | ANZSCO | Subclass | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22 September 2026 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 190 | 85 | community-reported | | 10 September 2026 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 28 August 2026 | Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 190 | 75 | community-reported | | 17 August 2026 | Electrical Engineer | 233311 | 491 | 105 | community-reported | | 26 June 2026 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 190 | 90 | community-reported | | 26 June 2026 | Production or Plant Engineer | 233513 | 190 | 70 | community-reported | | 24 June 2026 | Supply and Distribution Manager | 133611 | 491 | 95 | community-reported | | 19 June 2026 | Geologist | 234411 | 491 | 85 | community-reported | | 19 June 2026 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 134299 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 16 June 2026 | Policy Analyst | 224412 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 16 June 2026 | Civil Engineer | 233211 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 15 June 2026 | Retail Pharmacist | 251513 | 491 | 85 | community-reported | | 11 June 2026 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 134299 | 491 | 75 | community-reported | | 11 June 2026 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 134299 | 491 | 75 | community-reported | | 9 June 2026 | Geologist | 234411 | 491 | 85 | community-reported | | 5 June 2026 | Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 5 June 2026 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 134299 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 4 June 2026 | Policy Analyst | 224412 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 29 May 2026 | Civil Engineer | 233211 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 22 May 2026 | Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 22 May 2026 | Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 12 May 2026 | Retail Pharmacist | 251513 | 491 | 100 | community-reported | | 13 April 2026 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 190 | 90 | community-reported | | 24 February 2026 | Civil Engineer | 233211 | 190 | 85 | community-reported | | 18 February 2026 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 190 | 85 | community-reported | | 9 February 2026 | Chef | 351311 | 190 | 65 | community-reported | | 6 February 2026 | Chef | 351311 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 6 February 2026 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 263111 | 491 | 85 | community-reported | | 6 February 2026 | Welfare Worker | 272613 | 491 | 75 | community-reported | | 4 February 2026 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 12 January 2026 | Human Resource Adviser | 223111 | 491 | 70 | community-reported | | 27 June 2025 | Electrical Engineering Technician | 312312 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 19 June 2025 | Cook | 351411 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 16 June 2025 | Retail Pharmacist | 251513 | 491 | 80 | community-reported | | 16 June 2025 | Software Engineer | 261313 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 4 June 2025 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 4 June 2025 | Conference and Event Organiser | 149311 | 491 | 70 | community-reported | | 3 June 2025 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 491 | 90 | community-reported | | 3 June 2025 | Conference and Event Organiser | 149311 | 491 | 70 | community-reported | | 28 May 2025 | Software Engineer | 261313 | 491 | 70 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many 190 and 491 places does Northern Territory have in 2026-27? Northern Territory's 2026-27 allocation has not been published yet (checked 27 October 2026). As at 31 August 2026 Northern Territory had already made 91 subclass 190 and 25 subclass 491 nominations for 2026-27. For reference, Northern Territory had 850 subclass 190 and 800 subclass 491 places in 2025-26, 100% used by 30 June 2026. ### How did Northern Territory's nomination places change from 2024-25 to 2025-26? Subclass 190 went from 800 to 850 (+6%) and subclass 491 from 800 to 800 (0%). Northern Territory used 100% of its 2025-26 places by 30 June 2026. ### How many people are in the Northern Territory 190 and 491 queue? As of September 2026, 21,423 EOIs naming Northern Territory were waiting for subclass 190 nomination (+11% on September 2025) and 32,265 for subclass 491. One EOI can name several states, so the queues overlap. ### What is the most common points score in the Northern Territory 190 queue? 70 points: 4,993 of the 21,423 submitted EOIs (23%) as of September 2026. 2,016 EOIs (9%) claim 90 points or more. ### Does Northern Territory nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas? Yes. Northern Territory runs its own subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination program. This page lists Northern Territory's recent nomination rounds and, where published, its eligible-occupation list. Requirements change each program year — always confirm against Northern Territory's official skilled migration website. ### What points do I need for Northern Territory state nomination? There is no single fixed cut-off — Northern 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 Northern Territory's latest 190 and 491 rounds. Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).