South Australia State Nomination

South Australia state nomination — frequently asked questions

Does South Australia nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas?

Yes. South Australia runs its own subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination program. This page lists South Australia's recent nomination rounds and, where published, its eligible-occupation list. Requirements change each program year — always confirm against South Australia's official skilled migration website.

How many 190 and 491 places does South Australia have in 2025-26?

For the 2025-26 program year, South Australia has 1350 subclass 190 places and 900 subclass 491 places. These are nomination allocations; actual invitations depend on demand and South Australia's selection criteria.

What points do I need for South Australia state nomination?

There is no single fixed cut-off — South Australia 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 South Australia's latest 190 and 491 rounds.

How full is South Australia's 2025-26 nomination allocation?

As at 31 May 2026, South Australia had made 1,164 of its 1350 subclass 190 nominations (86%) and 796 of its 900 subclass 491 nominations (88%) for the 2025-26 program year. These are the latest cumulative figures published by the Department of Home Affairs in its SkillSelect invitation-round reports.