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.
WA — 491 — Skilled Work Regional
Top occupations invited — WA
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Invited | Min pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331212 | Carpenter | 617 | 65 |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | 545 | 65 |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 536 | 65 |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 498 | 65 |
| 351311 | Chef | 354 | 70 |
| 411711 | Community Worker | 236 | 65 |
| 351411 | Cook | 229 | 70 |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 180 | 65 |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | 169 | 65 |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 161 | 70 |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | 119 | 65 |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | 114 | 70 |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | 111 | 65 |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | 110 | 65 |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | 100 | 65 |