# Tasmania 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/tas

## Summary

Tasmania: 206 of 1,250 subclass 190 places used (16%) as at 31 August 2026; 24,364 EOIs queuing. Rounds, points and occupations for 2026-27.

## Key facts

- 190: 1,250 nomination places (2026-27); 206 nominated (16%), 31 August 2026; 24,364 submitted EOIs naming TAS
- 491: 800 nomination places (2026-27); 55 nominated (7%), 31 August 2026; 31,718 submitted EOIs naming TAS
- Official page: https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/

## Places by program year

| Program year | 190 places | 190 nominated | 491 places | 491 nominated | Data as at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-27 | 1,250 | 206 (16%) | 800 | 55 (7%) | 31 August 2026 |
| 2025-26 | 1,200 | 1,200 (100%) | 650 | 650 (100%) | 30 June 2026 |
| 2024-25 | 2,100 | not published monthly | 760 | not published monthly | — |

## Latest published round, 23 October 2026

| Subclass | Invitations | Lowest score invited | Places left |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 190 | 38 | 317 | 902 of 1,250 |
| 491 | 32 | 76 | 670 of 800 |

## Recent nomination rounds (40 of 166 shown)

| Date | Occupation | ANZSCO | Subclass | Min. points | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | Chef | 351311 | 190 | 70 | community-reported |
| 26 June 2026 | Civil Engineering Technician | 312212 | 190 | 80 | community-reported |
| 10 June 2026 | Chef | 351311 | 190 | 65 | community-reported |
| 24 April 2026 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 491 | 65 | community-reported |
| 26 February 2026 | Civil Engineering Technician | 312212 | 190 | 80 | community-reported |
| 26 February 2026 | Biotechnologist | 234514 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 16 February 2026 | Chef | 351311 | 190 | 65 | community-reported |
| 13 February 2026 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 190 | 70 | community-reported |
| 29 January 2026 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 491 | 65 | community-reported |
| 14 January 2026 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 190 | 70 | community-reported |
| 14 January 2026 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 13 January 2026 | Chef | 351311 | 491 | 65 | community-reported |
| 22 December 2025 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 17 December 2025 | Baker | 351111 | 491 | 65 | community-reported |
| 4 December 2025 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 141111 | 491 | 65 | community-reported |
| 26 November 2025 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 491 | 75 | community-reported |
| 26 November 2025 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 190 | 80 | community-reported |
| 26 November 2025 | Electrical Engineer | 233311 | 491 | 65 | community-reported |
| 26 November 2025 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 13 November 2025 | Chef | 351311 | 190 | 65 | community-reported |
| 13 November 2025 | Painting Trades Worker | 332211 | 190 | 65 | community-reported |
| 11 November 2025 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 190 | 65 | community-reported |
| 11 November 2025 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 7 November 2025 | Registered Nurses nec | 254499 | 190 | 70 | community-reported |
| 6 November 2025 | Science Technicians nec | 311499 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 6 November 2025 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 491 | 70 | community-reported |
| 6 November 2025 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | 491 | 65 | community-reported |
| 10 October 2025 | Retail Pharmacist | 251513 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 29 May 2025 | Retail Pharmacist | 251513 | 491 | 90 | community-reported |
| 21 May 2025 | Cook | 351411 | 190 | 65 | community-reported |
| 11 May 2025 | Welfare Worker | 272613 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 2 May 2025 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 190 | 70 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2025 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 491 | 95 | community-reported |
| 28 April 2025 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 190 | 70 | community-reported |
| 21 April 2025 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 491 | 95 | community-reported |
| 17 April 2025 | Chef | 351311 | 190 | 65 | community-reported |
| 15 April 2025 | Welfare Worker | 272613 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 10 April 2025 | Software Engineer | 261313 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 8 April 2025 | Chef | 351311 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 27 March 2025 | Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many 190 and 491 places does Tasmania have in 2026-27?

For the 2026-27 program year, Tasmania has 1,250 subclass 190 places and 800 subclass 491 places. As at 31 August 2026 it had made 206 (16%) subclass 190 and 55 (7%) subclass 491 nominations.

### How did Tasmania's nomination places change from 2024-25 to 2025-26?

Subclass 190 went from 2,100 to 1,200 (-43%) and subclass 491 from 760 to 650 (-14%). Tasmania used 100% of its 2025-26 places by 30 June 2026.

### How many people are in the Tasmania 190 and 491 queue?

As of September 2026, 24,364 EOIs naming Tasmania were waiting for subclass 190 nomination (+17% on September 2025) and 31,718 for subclass 491. One EOI can name several states, so the queues overlap.

### What is the most common points score in the Tasmania 190 queue?

70 points: 5,465 of the 24,364 submitted EOIs (22%) as of September 2026. 2,338 EOIs (10%) claim 90 points or more.

### Does Tasmania nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas?

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

### What points do I need for Tasmania state nomination?

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

### How full is Tasmania's 2026-27 nomination allocation?

As at 31 August 2026, Tasmania had made 206 of its 1250 subclass 190 nominations (16%) and 55 of its 800 subclass 491 nominations (7%) for the 2026-27 program year. These are the latest cumulative figures published by the Department of Home Affairs in its SkillSelect invitation-round reports.

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).
