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Western Australia State Nomination

Subclass 190 and 491 nomination in Western Australia: places, nominations made, recent rounds with minimum points, and eligible occupations.

Rules, ROI status and selection factors change each program year — Check Western Australia's official skilled migration page ↗

Western Australia nomination places · 2026-27

Western Australia has not published its 2026-27 allocation yet.
190Skilled NominatedOpen

17 people nominated so far in 2026-27

Last year (2025-26) it had 2,000 places and used them all.

PlacesNominatedupdated 31 August 2026
491Skilled Work RegionalOpen

120 people nominated so far in 2026-27

Last year (2025-26) it had 1,400 places and used them all.

PlacesNominatedupdated 31 August 2026
▸Places by program year2024-25 → 2026-27 · 190 -33% · 491 -72% last year
Program year190Skilled Nominated491Skilled Work RegionalData as at
2026-27
current year
Awaiting allocation
Not yet published
17 nominated so far
Not yet published
120 nominated so far
31 August 2026
2025-26
Final
2,000places-33%
2,000 nominated · 100%
1,400places-72%
1,400 nominated · 100%
30 June 2026
2024-25
Final
3,000places
nominations not published monthly
5,000places
nominations not published monthly
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Places = allocation set by the Department of Home Affairs for each program year (1 July – 30 June). Nominated = EOIs that received this state's nomination, cumulative from 1 July, from the SkillSelect monthly report. A fill rate is shown only where places and nominations belong to the same year. Nominations before 2025-26 were not published monthly.

EOI demand for Western Australia

As of September 2026: 87,732 people queuing for 190 and 116,372 for 491 · Pool by points: 190 → 491 →

190Skilled Nominated
87,732in queue · +10% vs Sept 25
Queue · submitted EOIs, month endlatest September 2026
After the queue · month end
491Skilled Work Regional
116,372in queue · +8% vs Sept 25
Queue · submitted EOIs, month endlatest September 2026
After the queue · month end

SUBMITTED = EOIs naming this state and awaiting nomination. Invited + lodged = EOIs that hold a nomination invitation or have lodged the visa, a month-end stock, not invitations issued. Vertical hairlines mark 1 July, when each state's places reset. Source: SkillSelect by-state snapshots.

Submitted EOIs by points · September 2026

190Skilled Nominated87,732 in queue
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PointsEOIsShare
≤505210.6%
551,4211.6%
603,8934.4%
6510,62412.1%
7016,52718.8%
7515,35617.5%
8015,11117.2%
8510,51112.0%
907,3728.4%
954,2604.9%
1001,5981.8%
1054920.6%
110+460.1%
491Skilled Work Regional116,372 in queue
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PointsEOIsShare
≤50610.1%
553580.3%
601,0410.9%
655,1134.4%
7012,06610.4%
7514,96412.9%
8021,18418.2%
8518,50215.9%
9017,43815.0%
9511,4479.8%
1007,6996.6%
1054,4613.8%
110+2,0381.8%

SUBMITTED EOIs naming this state, SkillSelect by-state snapshot. One EOI can name several states, so queues overlap. Scores below 50 and above 110 are grouped at the ends.

Recent Western Australia nomination rounds

Latest round: 14 October 2026
DateOccupationSubclassMin. pointsSource
14 Oct 2026Civil Engineer 233211190100Community
12 Oct 2026Civil Engineer 23321119090Community
2 Oct 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 24111119090Community
16 Sept 2026Civil Engineer 23321119090Community
16 Sept 2026Civil Engineering Draftsperson 31221119090Community
16 Sept 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 241111491105Community
16 Sept 2026Structural Engineer 23321419090Community
16 Sept 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 24111119090Community
16 Sept 2026Painting Trades Worker 33221119075Community
16 Sept 2026Civil Engineer 23321119090Community
16 Sept 2026Carpenter 33121219065Community
21 May 2026Drainer 33411319080Community
20 May 2026Carpenter 33121219075Official
20 May 2026Roof Plumber 33411519075Official
20 May 2026Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 34211119075Official
20 May 2026Bricklayer 33111119065Official
20 May 2026Cabinetmaker 39411119070Official
20 May 2026Carpenter 33121219065Official
20 May 2026Drainer 33411319070Official
20 May 2026Electrician (General) 34111119065Official
20 May 2026Fibrous Plasterer 33321119065Official
20 May 2026Painting Trades Worker 33221119065Official
20 May 2026Plumber (General) 33411119070Official
20 May 2026Solid Plasterer 33321219070Official
20 May 2026Wall and Floor Tiler 33341119070Official
20 May 2026Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 33411219065Official
18 May 2026Pharmacy Technician 31121519085Community
18 May 2026Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 24111119085Community
11 May 2026Chef 351311491100Community
8 May 2026Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 25441219085Community
21 Apr 2026Civil Engineering Draftsperson 31221119085Community
21 Apr 2026Architect 23211119085Community
17 Apr 2026Civil Engineer 23321119095Community
20 Mar 2026Carpenter 33121219065Community
19 Mar 2026Electrician (General) 34111119080Community
19 Mar 2026Painting Trades Worker 33221119075Community
19 Mar 2026Hotel or Motel Manager 141311190100Community
6 Mar 2026Civil Engineer 23321119095Community
6 Mar 2026Civil Engineer 233211491100Community
6 Mar 2026Architect 23211119085Community
6 Mar 2026Pharmacy Technician 31121519085Community
6 Mar 2026Civil Engineering Draftsperson 31221119085Community
5 Mar 2026Baker 35111119080Official
5 Mar 2026Building Inspector 31211319080Official
5 Mar 2026Cafe or Restaurant Manager 14111119080Official
5 Mar 2026Chef 35131119095Official
5 Mar 2026Child Care Centre Manager 13411119080Official
5 Mar 2026Civil Engineer 23321119090Official
5 Mar 2026Civil Engineering Draftsperson 31221119085Official
5 Mar 2026Civil Engineering Technician 31221219080Official

Occupations Western Australia nominates

Subclass 190 eligible occupations

Subclass 491 eligible occupations

Western Australia state nomination — frequently asked questions

How many 190 and 491 places does Western Australia have in 2026-27?
Western Australia's 2026-27 allocation has not been published yet (checked 27 October 2026). As at 31 August 2026 Western Australia had already made 17 subclass 190 and 120 subclass 491 nominations for 2026-27. For reference, Western Australia had 2,000 subclass 190 and 1,400 subclass 491 places in 2025-26, 100% used by 30 June 2026.
How did Western Australia's nomination places change from 2024-25 to 2025-26?
Subclass 190 went from 3,000 to 2,000 (-33%) and subclass 491 from 5,000 to 1,400 (-72%). Western Australia used 100% of its 2025-26 places by 30 June 2026.
How many people are in the Western Australia 190 and 491 queue?
As of September 2026, 87,732 EOIs naming Western Australia were waiting for subclass 190 nomination (+10% on September 2025) and 116,372 for subclass 491. One EOI can name several states, so the queues overlap.
What is the most common points score in the Western Australia 190 queue?
70 points: 16,527 of the 87,732 submitted EOIs (19%) as of September 2026. 13,768 EOIs (16%) claim 90 points or more.
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.
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.
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Last updated 14 October 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reported

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.