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South Australia 190 & 491 state nomination · EOI demand & invite rate, Oct 2026
As of the October 2026 SkillSelect snapshot, 60,142 subclass 190 EOIs nominating South Australia (SA) were waiting, down 788 from September 2026, and 849 held a live invitation (invite rate 1.4%). For the subclass 491, 68,557 EOIs were waiting, down 499 from September 2026, and 534 were invited (0.8%). The occupations with the most live SA invitations were Registered Nurses nec (206), Electronics Engineer (156) and Carpenter (67). Source: Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect data.
Official data: SkillSelect EOI data, South Australia official siteSkilled Visa Tracker is not affiliated with any government entity. Not migration advice — immi.homeaffairs.gov.au is the official source.
How many 190 and 491 EOIs nominate South Australia, and how many are invited?
Invite rate = EOIs invited ÷ (waiting + invited) for EOIs naming SA in the Oct 2026 snapshot. An EOI can name more than one state, and EOIs naming “any state” are not counted here.
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| Subclass | Waiting | Invited | Invite rate | Waiting vs previous month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 60,142 | 849 | 1.4% | −788 (−1.3%) |
| 491 | 68,557 | 534 | 0.8% | −499 (−0.7%) |
Which occupations are being invited in South Australia?
Occupations with the most EOIs holding a live SA invitation in the Oct 2026 snapshot (190 and 491 combined).
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| Occupation | 190 invited | 491 invited | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec | 131 | 75 | 206 |
| Electronics Engineer | 78 | 78 | 156 |
| Carpenter | 38 | 29 | 67 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 36 | 17 | 53 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 35 | 16 | 51 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 31 | 19 | 50 |
| Environmental Consultant | 26 | 22 | 48 |
| Painter | 26 | 21 | 47 |
| Construction Project Manager | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 23 | 10 | 33 |
Recent 190 and 491 grants in South Australia
Community-reported (unofficial): 13 subclass 190 and 3 subclass 491 grants in SA from Skilled Visa Tracker users. The latest 8 are below.
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| Granted | Subclass | Occupation | Lodged → granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | 491 | University Lecturer | 18m 13d |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 491 | Carpenter | 4m 14d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Economist | 7m 4d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Chemist | 6m 19d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Chemist | 6m 19d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 491 | Electrician (General) | 5m 20d |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 190 | Architectural Draftsperson | 3m 4d |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 190 | Secondary School Teacher | 3m 19d |
Is South Australia nomination open?
Status not yet checked — see official site
South Australia skilled migration — official site ↗Each state sets its own occupation lists, criteria and allocation. We do not summarise eligibility — read the official site before applying.
More data
- Compare all states
- 190 EOI pool by points · 491 EOI pool
- SkillSelect invitations by state, Oct 2026
- How state nomination differs from the 189