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SkillSelect invitations October 2026 · 189, 190 & 491 minimum points by occupation
In the October 2026 SkillSelect snapshot, 30,907 EOIs across the 189, 190 and 491 visas held a live invitation. Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent): 15,369 invited, most at 70–85 points, up 15,333 from September 2026. Subclass 190 (State Nominated): 10,462 invited, most at 75–90 points, up 10,292 from September 2026; VIC held the most (2,229). Subclass 491 (Regional (Provisional)): 5,076 invited, most at 80–100 points, up 4,816 from September 2026; WA held the most (945). Source: Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect data.
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How many EOIs were invited in Oct 2026, and from what points?
Counts are EOIs with status INVITED (holding a live invitation) in the snapshot, by occupation, points score and nominated state; Home Affairs does not publish per-round results in this data. Round dates and per-round cut-offs are on the official invitation rounds page.
Which occupations were invited for the 189 in Oct 2026?
15,369 subclass 189 EOIs held an invitation, 79% of them on 70–85 points. Most invited: Registered Nurses nec (254499) (2,730), Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) (846), Carpenter (331212) (831), Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418) (536), Painter (332211) (526).
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| Occupation | Invited | Lowest points |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec (254499) | 2,730 | 65 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) | 846 | 60 |
| Carpenter (331212) | 831 | 55 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418) | 536 | 70 |
| Painter (332211) | 526 | 55 |
| Solicitor (271311) | 525 | 65 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415) | 512 | 70 |
| General Practitioner (253111) | 439 | 70 |
| Construction Project Manager (133111) | 378 | 70 |
| Environmental Consultant (234312) | 356 | 65 |
| Medical Practitioners nec (253999) | 328 | 70 |
| Physiotherapist (252511) | 302 | 70 |
| University Lecturer (242111) | 252 | 60 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) (254424) | 247 | 70 |
| Secondary School Teacher (241411) | 243 | 75 |
| Occupational Therapist (252411) | 224 | 70 |
| Telecommunications Engineer (263311) | 215 | 75 |
| Chemical Engineer (233111) | 203 | 85 |
| ANZSCO 224711 | 200 | 80 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111) | 198 | 80 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician (312312) | 191 | 65 |
| ANZSCO 224113 | 184 | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422) | 171 | 70 |
| Social Worker (272511) | 171 | 65 |
| Bricklayer (331111) | 170 | 60 |
A few invited EOIs show scores below the pass mark because points can drop after an invitation (e.g. an age-band change).
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| Points | Invited |
|---|---|
| 50 | 1 |
| 55 | 5 |
| 60 | 15 |
| 65 | 1,321 |
| 70 | 2,076 |
| 75 | 4,721 |
| 80 | 3,331 |
| 85 | 2,072 |
| 90 | 1,221 |
| 95 | 441 |
| 100 | 120 |
| 105 | 34 |
| 110 | 6 |
| 115 | 3 |
| 120 | 1 |
| 125 | 1 |
A few invited EOIs show scores below the pass mark because points can drop after an invitation (e.g. an age-band change).
Which occupations were invited for the 190 in Oct 2026?
10,462 subclass 190 EOIs held an invitation, 78% of them on 75–90 points. Most invited: Registered Nurses nec (254499) (1,634), Carpenter (331212) (589), Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) (501), Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415) (457), Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418) (401).
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A few invited EOIs show scores below the pass mark because points can drop after an invitation (e.g. an age-band change).
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| Points | Invited |
|---|---|
| 55 | 1 |
| 60 | 9 |
| 65 | 93 |
| 70 | 970 |
| 75 | 1,575 |
| 80 | 3,201 |
| 85 | 2,131 |
| 90 | 1,243 |
| 95 | 671 |
| 100 | 477 |
| 105 | 61 |
| 110 | 21 |
| 115 | 6 |
| 120 | 3 |
A few invited EOIs show scores below the pass mark because points can drop after an invitation (e.g. an age-band change).
Which occupations were invited for the 491 in Oct 2026?
5,076 subclass 491 EOIs held an invitation, 84% of them on 80–100 points. Most invited: Registered Nurses nec (254499) (639), Carpenter (331212) (297), Electronics Engineer (233411) (283), Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) (201), Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418) (183).
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| Occupation | Invited | Lowest points |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec (254499) | 639 | 75 |
| Carpenter (331212) | 297 | 65 |
| Electronics Engineer (233411) | 283 | 110 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) | 201 | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418) | 183 | 85 |
| Environmental Consultant (234312) | 177 | 80 |
| Solicitor (271311) | 173 | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415) | 166 | 85 |
| Painter (332211) | 163 | 65 |
| Construction Project Manager (133111) | 128 | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) (254424) | 98 | 85 |
| Telecommunications Engineer (263311) | 92 | 100 |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson (312311) | 86 | 80 |
| Environmental Manager (139912) | 84 | 80 |
| ANZSCO 224711 | 82 | 95 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611) | 81 | 70 |
| Chemical Engineer (233111) | 79 | 80 |
| Environmental Research Scientist (234313) | 77 | 80 |
| Bricklayer (331111) | 72 | 75 |
| Agricultural Consultant (234111) | 67 | 80 |
| Secondary School Teacher (241411) | 67 | 95 |
| Electronic Equipment Trades Worker (342313) | 67 | 70 |
| Economist (224311) | 63 | 80 |
| Social Worker (272511) | 58 | 95 |
| ANZSCO 394111 | 58 | 75 |
Show points scores
| Points | Invited |
|---|---|
| 65 | 45 |
| 70 | 64 |
| 75 | 52 |
| 80 | 619 |
| 85 | 869 |
| 90 | 1,310 |
| 95 | 923 |
| 100 | 548 |
| 105 | 256 |
| 110 | 352 |
| 115 | 20 |
| 120 | 13 |
| 125 | 5 |