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Australia Updates 190 and 491 State Nomination Figures for July-August 2026
Home Affairs' updated 2026-27 state and territory nomination table now covers 1 July to 31 August 2026. It shows how many SkillSelect Expressions of Interest received nominations for subclass 190 and state or territory nominated subclass 491 during those two months.
The figures were checked on 21 October 2026. They are cumulative historical nominations, rather than a newly completed October draw.
190 and 491 nominations: all eight jurisdictions
| State or territory | Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 - state nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Fewer than 5 | Fewer than 5 |
| New South Wales | 11 | 0 |
| Northern Territory | 91 | 25 |
| Queensland | 6 | Fewer than 5 |
| South Australia | 0 | 0 |
| Tasmania | 206 | 55 |
| Victoria | 0 | 0 |
| Western Australia | 17 | 120 |
"Fewer than 5" preserves the government's "<5" notation. Exact figures for those cells are not disclosed, so a precise national total cannot be calculated from this table.
Nominations, allocations and visa grants measure different things
A nomination allocation is the number of new primary applicants a jurisdiction can nominate during a program year. It does not determine how many visas will be granted that year.
This table instead counts nominations made during the stated period. It cannot be used as a remaining-places counter. Subtracting these early-year figures from an allocation for a different year would produce a misleading result.
States and territories assess applicants against their own criteria and workforce needs. Nomination is permission to apply for the relevant visa; Home Affairs assesses the visa application separately.
How should applicants use the update?
The figures provide context, but they are not a state-selection strategy. A higher count does not demonstrate that your occupation is being selected or that your application would be competitive. A zero for July-August also does not establish that a program is closed in October.
For planning, focus on whether your occupation, residence and employment circumstances fit the pathway, and whether you can meet its settlement expectations. Our Australia state nomination guide brings the jurisdictions together and links to our state occupation pages.
Keep the visa outcome in view: subclass 190 and subclass 491 have different residence outcomes and conditions.
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PEERLESS IMMIGRATION SERVICES can assess your occupation, skills assessment, points profile and location against relevant nomination pathways, explain the differences between 190 and 491, and help you build a realistic application plan. No nomination or visa outcome is guaranteed.
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Frequently asked questions
It covers SkillSelect EOIs nominated by states and territories from 1 July to 31 August 2026. It is not an October invitation-round result.
No. Zero describes nominations recorded during the reporting period. It does not establish the current opening status of that state's program.
No. The table records nominations already made. Annual nomination allocations and remaining capacity are different measures.
No. Nomination allows a visa application to proceed. Home Affairs makes the visa decision separately.
No. The table contains nomination counts, without occupation-specific points thresholds or future invitation dates. It does not establish an applicant's selection prospects.
