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.
QLD — 491 — Skilled Work Regional
Top occupations invited — QLD
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Invited | Min pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331212 | Carpenter | 188 | 65 |
| 351311 | Chef | 141 | 65 |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | 125 | 65 |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 95 | 65 |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | 94 | 70 |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | 94 | 65 |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 93 | 65 |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | 86 | 70 |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | 71 | 65 |
| 272511 | Social Worker | 71 | 70 |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | 67 | 65 |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher | 59 | 65 |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | 56 | 65 |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 54 | 70 |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | 52 | 70 |