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Western Australia 190 & 491 state nomination · EOI demand & invite rate, Oct 2026
As of the October 2026 SkillSelect snapshot, 85,957 subclass 190 EOIs nominating Western Australia (WA) were waiting, down 1,775 from September 2026, and 1,928 held a live invitation (invite rate 2.2%). For the subclass 491, 115,233 EOIs were waiting, down 1,139 from September 2026, and 945 were invited (0.8%). The occupations with the most live WA invitations were Registered Nurses nec (376), Carpenter (301) and Painter (161). Source: Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect data.
Official data: SkillSelect EOI data, Western 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 Western Australia, and how many are invited?
Invite rate = EOIs invited ÷ (waiting + invited) for EOIs naming WA 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 | 85,957 | 1,928 | 2.2% | −1,775 (−2.0%) |
| 491 | 115,233 | 945 | 0.8% | −1,139 (−1.0%) |
Which occupations are being invited in Western Australia?
Occupations with the most EOIs holding a live WA invitation in the Oct 2026 snapshot (190 and 491 combined).
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| Occupation | 190 invited | 491 invited | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec | 276 | 100 | 376 |
| Carpenter | 201 | 100 | 301 |
| Painter | 107 | 54 | 161 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 74 | 32 | 106 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 50 | 29 | 79 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 53 | 20 | 73 |
| Construction Project Manager | 44 | 24 | 68 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 36 | 27 | 63 |
| Chemical Engineer | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| Environmental Consultant | 33 | 24 | 57 |
Recent 190 and 491 grants in Western Australia
Community-reported (unofficial): 40 subclass 190 and 0 subclass 491 grants in WA from Skilled Visa Tracker users. The latest 8 are below.
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| Granted | Subclass | Occupation | Lodged → granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | 190 | Cook | 6m 6d |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 190 | Civil Engineer | 12d |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 190 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 7m 2d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Carpenter | 7m 1d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 6m 29d |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 190 | Baker | 6m 23d |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 190 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 14d |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 190 | Baker | 6m 23d |
Is Western Australia nomination open?
Status not yet checked — see official site
Western 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