Western Australia State Nomination

Western Australia state nomination — frequently asked questions

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

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

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

For the 2025-26 program year, Western Australia has 2000 subclass 190 places and 1400 subclass 491 places. These are nomination allocations; actual invitations depend on demand and Western Australia's selection criteria.

What points do I need for Western Australia state nomination?

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

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

As at 31 May 2026, Western Australia had made 1,742 of its 2000 subclass 190 nominations (87%) and 1,400 of its 1400 subclass 491 nominations (100%) 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.