Australia 190 & 491 State Nominations

Name: Australia 190 & 491 State Nominations
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Each Australian state and territory receives a fixed number of nomination places for subclass 190 and 491 visas each financial year. These allocations determine how many skilled workers each state can nominate.

92% of the 2025-26 program filled

18,647 of 20,350 places nominated · 1,703 left

Nominations as at 2026-05-31

190 quota491 quota95%+ full — almost goneremaining places

Financial Year

2025-26 2024-25

190 Allocations

12,850

-3,250 (-20%)

491 Allocations

7,500

-5,060 (-40%)

Total Places

20,350

-8,310 (-29%)

States & Territories

With allocations

190 — Skilled Nominated491 — Skilled Work Regional

State / Territory	190 Allocations		491 Allocations		Total	Share
ACTAustralian Capital Territory	800+200 (+33%)715 used	89%	800+200 (+33%)745 used	93%	1,600	7.9%
NSWNew South Wales	2,100-900 (-30%)2,082 used	99%	1,500-500 (-25%)1,424 used	95%	3,600	17.7%
NTNorthern Territory	850+50 (+6%)755 used	89%	800No change532 used	67%	1,650	8.1%
QLDQueensland	1,850+1,250 (+208%)1,602 used	87%	750+150 (+25%)694 used	93%	2,600	12.8%
SASouth Australia	1,350-1,650 (-55%)1,164 used	86%	900+100 (+13%)796 used	88%	2,250	11.1%
TASTasmania	1,200-900 (-43%)1,152 used	96%	650-110 (-14%)501 used	77%	1,850	9.1%
VICVictoria	2,700-300 (-10%)2,649 used	98%	700-1,300 (-65%)694 used	99%	3,400	16.7%
WAWestern Australia	2,000-1,000 (-33%)1,742 used	87%	1,400-3,600 (-72%)1,400 used	FULL	3,400	16.7%
National Total	12,850		7,500		20,350	100%

ACT

Australian Capital Territory

7.9% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated800

89%

+200 (+33%)715 used

491 — Skilled Work Regional800

93%

+200 (+33%)745 used

Total1,600

NSW

New South Wales

17.7% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated2,100

99%

-900 (-30%)2,082 used

491 — Skilled Work Regional1,500

95%

-500 (-25%)1,424 used

Total3,600

Northern Territory

8.1% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated850

89%

+50 (+6%)755 used

491 — Skilled Work Regional800

67%

No change532 used

Total1,650

QLD

Queensland

12.8% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated1,850

87%

+1,250 (+208%)1,602 used

491 — Skilled Work Regional750

93%

+150 (+25%)694 used

Total2,600

South Australia

11.1% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated1,350

86%

-1,650 (-55%)1,164 used

491 — Skilled Work Regional900

88%

+100 (+13%)796 used

Total2,250

TAS

Tasmania

9.1% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated1,200

96%

-900 (-43%)1,152 used

491 — Skilled Work Regional650

77%

-110 (-14%)501 used

Total1,850

VIC

Victoria

16.7% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated2,700

98%

-300 (-10%)2,649 used

491 — Skilled Work Regional700

99%

-1,300 (-65%)694 used

Total3,400

Western Australia

16.7% of national total

190 — Skilled Nominated2,000

87%

-1,000 (-33%)1,742 used

491 — Skilled Work Regional1,400

FULL

-3,600 (-72%)1,400 used

Total3,400

Data source: State and territory nomination allocations 2025-26 — Australian Department of Home Affairs

EOI Demand by State

How many Expressions of Interest are in the queue for each state, based on the latest SkillSelect snapshot.

Note: One EOI may appear in multiple states if the applicant nominated several states. Counts shown are not exclusive.

NSWNew South Wales

EOI Queue100,571

Places2,100

Used2,082(99%)

Ratio47.9:1

SASouth Australia

EOI Queue63,791

Places1,350

Used1,164(86%)

Ratio47.3:1

ACTAustralian Capital Territory

EOI Queue37,313

Places800

Used715(89%)

Ratio46.6:1

WAWestern Australia

EOI Queue86,008

Places2,000

Used1,742(87%)

Ratio43.0:1

VICVictoria

EOI Queue92,191

Places2,700

Used2,649(98%)

Ratio34.1:1

NTNorthern Territory

EOI Queue21,400

Places850

Used755(89%)

Ratio25.2:1

QLDQueensland

EOI Queue44,980

Places1,850

Used1,602(87%)

Ratio24.3:1

TASTasmania

EOI Queue23,035

Places1,200

Used1,152(96%)

Ratio19.2:1

ANYANY

EOI Queue26,040

EOI Queue Trend by State

Invited + Lodged Trend by State

Recent Invitation Rounds

Latest pre-invitations and approvals reported across states — filter by state and visa subclass.

Subclass

State

500 results

26 June 20263 invitations

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
NT	Production or Plant Engineer233513	190	70pts	onshore	community
NT	Accountant (General)221111	190	90pts	onshore	community
TAS	Civil Engineering Technician312212	190	80pts	onshore	community

24 June 20261 invitation

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
NT	Supply and Distribution Manager133611	491	95pts	offshore	community

19 June 20262 invitations

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
NT	Geologist234411	491	85pts	offshore	community
NT	Health and Welfare Services Managers nec134299	491	90pts	offshore	community

16 June 20262 invitations

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
NT	Civil Engineer233211	491	90pts	offshore	community
NT	Policy Analyst224412	491	80pts	offshore	community

15 June 20261 invitation

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
QLD	Construction Estimator312114	491	85pts	onshore	community

12 June 20261 invitation

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency	Source
SA	Community Worker411711	491	95pts	onshore	community

11 June 202620 invitations

State	Occupation	Subclass	Min Points	Residency
ACT	Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians3125	190	90pts	onshore
ACT	Environmental Scientists2343	190	90pts	onshore
ACT	Nutrition Professionals2511	190	65pts	onshore
ACT	Primary School Teachers2412	190	65pts	onshore
ACT	Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians3122	190	120pts	onshore
ACT	Optometrists and Orthoptists2514	190	65pts	onshore
ACT	Nurse Managers2543	190	65pts	onshore
ACT	Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals2513	190	65pts	onshore
ACT	Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians3121	190	90pts	onshore
ACT	Cafe and Restaurant Managers1411	190	130pts	onshore
ACT	Science Technicians3114	190	90pts	onshore
ACT	Painting Trades Workers3322	190	100pts	onshore
ACT	Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers3242	190	90pts	onshore
ACT	Roof Tilers3333	190	90pts	onshore
ACT	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers2411	190	125pts	onshore
ACT	Child Care Centre Managers1341	190	65pts	onshore
ACT	Pharmacists2515	190	85pts	onshore
ACT	Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals2519	190	75pts	onshore
ACT	Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians3123	190	90pts	onshore
ACT	Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers2413	190	65pts	onshore

26 June 20263 invitations

NT190onshore

70pts

Production or Plant Engineer

233513community

NT190onshore

90pts

Accountant (General)

221111community

TAS190onshore

80pts

Civil Engineering Technician

312212community

24 June 20261 invitation

NT491offshore

95pts

Supply and Distribution Manager

133611community

19 June 20262 invitations

NT491offshore

85pts

Geologist

234411community

NT491offshore

90pts

Health and Welfare Services Managers nec

134299community

16 June 20262 invitations

NT491offshore

90pts

Civil Engineer

233211community

NT491offshore

80pts

Policy Analyst

224412community

15 June 20261 invitation

QLD491onshore

85pts

Construction Estimator

312114community

12 June 20261 invitation

SA491onshore

95pts

Community Worker

411711community

11 June 202620 invitations

ACT190onshore

90pts

Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3125

ACT190onshore

90pts

Environmental Scientists

2343

ACT190onshore

65pts

Nutrition Professionals

2511

ACT190onshore

65pts

Primary School Teachers

2412

ACT190onshore

120pts

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3122

ACT190onshore

65pts

Optometrists and Orthoptists

2514

ACT190onshore

65pts

Nurse Managers

2543

ACT190onshore

65pts

Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals

2513

ACT190onshore

90pts

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

3121

ACT190onshore

130pts

Cafe and Restaurant Managers

1411

ACT190onshore

90pts

Science Technicians

3114

ACT190onshore

100pts

Painting Trades Workers

3322

ACT190onshore

90pts

Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers

3242

ACT190onshore

90pts

Roof Tilers

3333

ACT190onshore

125pts

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

2411

ACT190onshore

65pts

Child Care Centre Managers

1341

ACT190onshore

85pts

Pharmacists

2515

ACT190onshore

75pts

Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals

2519

ACT190onshore

90pts

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3123

ACT190onshore

65pts

Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers

2413

State and territory nomination explained

Subclass 190 and 491 visas require nomination from an Australian state or territory. Each state receives a fixed allocation of nomination places each financial year and sets its own occupation lists and eligibility rules.

This page shows the latest 190 and 491 allocations for every state and territory, alongside how many EOIs are competing for them. Comparing demand against each state's quota helps you target the nomination most likely to invite your occupation.

Last updated 26 June 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.