190 & 491 state nomination by state · EOI demand & invite rates, Oct 2026
As of the October 2026 SkillSelect snapshot, New South Wales had the most subclass 190 EOIs waiting (96,332), and Victoria held the most live 190 invitations (2,229 of 9,368 across all states). For the 491, Western Australia held the most live invitations (945). An EOI can name more than one state, so state counts overlap and do not add up to the number of people. Source: Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect data.
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Which state invites the most 190 and 491 EOIs?
EOIs naming each state in the Oct 2026 SkillSelect snapshot. Invite rate = invited ÷ (waiting + invited). Change is waiting EOIs vs Sep 2026. These are demand figures, not eligibility: each state sets its own rules, so check its official site.
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| State | 190 waiting | 190 invited | 190 rate | 190 change | 491 waiting | 491 invited | 491 rate | Program status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (NSW) | 96,332 | 1,957 | 2.0% | −1,293 (−1.3%) | 84,876 | 650 | 0.8% | Status not yet checked — see official site |
| Victoria (VIC) | 87,343 | 2,229 | 2.5% | −732 (−0.8%) | 72,500 | 793 | 1.1% | Status not yet checked — see official site |
| Queensland (QLD) | 39,775 | 1,360 | 3.3% | −1,814 (−4.4%) | 40,020 | 508 | 1.3% | Status not yet checked — see official site |
| South Australia (SA) | 60,142 | 849 | 1.4% | −788 (−1.3%) | 68,557 | 534 | 0.8% | Status not yet checked — see official site |
| Western Australia (WA) | 85,957 | 1,928 | 2.2% | −1,775 (−2.0%) | 115,233 | 945 | 0.8% | Status not yet checked — see official site |
| Tasmania (TAS) | 23,991 | 404 | 1.7% | −373 (−1.5%) | 31,353 | 263 | 0.8% | Status not yet checked — see official site |
| Northern Territory (NT) | 21,065 | 257 | 1.2% | −358 (−1.7%) | 31,710 | 316 | 1.0% | Status not yet checked — see official site |
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | 35,070 | 384 | 1.1% | −413 (−1.2%) | 42,040 | 224 | 0.5% | Status not yet checked — see official site |
How does state nomination work?
For the 190 and the state-nominated 491, a state or territory nominates you before you are invited, using its own occupation list, criteria and allocation. Read the state nomination FAQ, see where your score sits in the 190 EOI pool, and check the latest invitation rounds.
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