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 green = more invitations recently. Tap a state for its trend and top occupations.
State breakdown
| State | Invited (total) | Last 6 mo | Lowest pts recently |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 6793 | 1644 | 65 |
| VIC | 5573 | 1002 | 65 |
| NSW | 5204 | 1382 | 65 |
| SA | 4213 | 1231 | 65 |
| QLD | 2928 | 1050 | 65 |
| TAS | 2432 | 694 | 65 |
| ACT | 2397 | 652 | 65 |
| NT | 2102 | 604 | 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.
NSW — 491 — Skilled Work Regional
Top occupations invited — NSW
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Invited | Min pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 351311 | Chef | 427 | 65 |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 252 | 65 |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 251 | 65 |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | 189 | 65 |
| 331212 | Carpenter | 152 | 65 |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | 147 | 65 |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | 133 | 65 |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | 123 | 70 |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | 116 | 65 |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | 100 | 70 |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | 97 | 65 |
| 272511 | Social Worker | 97 | 70 |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | 96 | 65 |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | 92 | 65 |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | 92 | 70 |