State & territory nominations
How many people each state has invited for the 190 (state) and 491 (regional) visas, with recent points. Built from official invitation data.
Where the invitations go — 491 — Skilled Work Regional, last 6 months
Darker shading = more invitations recently. Tap a state for its trend and top occupations.
State breakdown
| State | Invited (total) | Last 6 mo | Lowest pts recently |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 7081 | 1913 | 65 |
| VIC | 5721 | 1043 | 65 |
| NSW | 5257 | 1600 | 65 |
| SA | 4472 | 1264 | 65 |
| QLD | 3147 | 1149 | 65 |
| TAS | 2676 | 823 | 65 |
| ACT | 2413 | 668 | 65 |
| NT | 2387 | 737 | 65 |
Click a state for its trend and top occupations. Note: these are invitations issued (from the data) — each state also sets a yearly allocation cap, published on its own website.
SA — 491 — Skilled Work Regional
Top occupations invited — SA
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Invited | Min pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331212 | Carpenter | 249 | 65 |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | 203 | 65 |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | 156 | 65 |
| 351311 | Chef | 120 | 65 |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 112 | 70 |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 101 | 65 |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | 100 | 65 |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | 94 | 65 |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | 81 | 70 |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | 79 | 75 |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | 78 | 65 |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | 78 | 70 |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | 72 | 65 |
| 411711 | Community Worker | 67 | 65 |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 66 | 70 |