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✓ Registered Nurse · SA 190 · 75 pts · granted 3 days ago📡 TAS ran a 491 round · Chefs invited · cutoff 65 pts · March 18⏱ 190 visa processing · NSW · now averaging 11 months📊 Accountant EOI pool · 15,240 active EOIs · up 340 this month⚠️ SA Talent stream · reopened March 20 · limited places✓ Software Engineer · ACT 491 · 80 pts · granted 5 days ago📡 189 Round 3 · 2026 · expected Jan-Mar 2026⏱ 485 visa fee · $4,600 from 1 March 2026✓ Electrician · QLD 190 · 65 pts · granted 1 week ago📊 Registered Nurse EOI pool · 2,100 active EOIs · Tier 1✓ Registered Nurse · SA 190 · 75 pts · granted 3 days ago📡 TAS ran a 491 round · Chefs invited · cutoff 65 pts · March 18⏱ 190 visa processing · NSW · now averaging 11 months📊 Accountant EOI pool · 15,240 active EOIs · up 340 this month⚠️ SA Talent stream · reopened March 20 · limited places✓ Software Engineer · ACT 491 · 80 pts · granted 5 days ago📡 189 Round 3 · 2026 · expected Jan-Mar 2026⏱ 485 visa fee · $4,600 from 1 March 2026✓ Electrician · QLD 190 · 65 pts · granted 1 week ago📊 Registered Nurse EOI pool · 2,100 active EOIs · Tier 1

Australian State Nomination Comparison 2026 — All 8 States Side by Side

All 8 states side by side — allocations, cutoffs, priority occupations and processing times for 190 and 491. Find your best state at a glance.

How to use this: Filter by your occupation to see which states accept your role. Click any state card to go to the official state migration page and apply directly. Apply to multiple states simultaneously — there is no restriction on applying to several states at once.
New South Wales
Very Competitive
190 places2,100
491 places1,500
CutoffNo pts cutoff — merit
Processing10–14 months
Job requiredPreferred
Offshore?Limited
Priority sectors: Construction, Renewable Energy, Digital/Cyber, Care Economy. Accountants face very limited chances.
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Victoria
Competitive
190 places2,700
491 places700
Cutoff~85 pts effective
Processing8–12 months
Job requiredPreferred
Offshore?Limited
Priority sectors: Construction, Clean Tech/Renewables, Digital Economy, Care Economy. Largest allocation nationally.
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Queensland
Accessible
190 places1,850
491 places750
Cutoff (approx.)~75 pts
Processing6–10 months
Job requiredNot always
Offshore?Yes
Priority sectors: Engineering (Olympics infra), Healthcare, Trades, Teachers. Brisbane Olympics driving construction demand.
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South Australia
Most Accessible
190 places1,350
491 places900
Cutoff (approx.)~65 pts
Processing5–8 months
Job requiredNot always
Offshore?Yes
Accepts widely: Accountants ✓, Engineers, IT, Nurses, Teachers, Cooks/Chefs. Talent & Innovation stream for job offer holders.
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Western Australia
Accessible with job
190 places2,000
491 places1,400
Cutoff (approx.)~70 pts
Processing6–9 months
Job requiredUsually yes
Offshore?With job offer
Priority occupations: Mining/Petroleum Engineers, Nurses, Civil Engineers, Electricians, Plumbers. Strong resources sector.
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Tasmania
Fastest State
190 places1,200
491 places650
Cutoff (approx.)~65 pts
Processing4–7 months
Residence req.6–9 months first
Round scheduleWeekly rounds
Priority occupations: Teachers, GPs, Nurses, Software Engineers, Aged Care. Must live in TAS for 6–9 months first.
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ACT (Canberra)
Matrix-based
190 places800
491 places800
CutoffCanberra Matrix
Processing3–6 months
PhD fast-trackYes
All ACT regional?Yes
Priority occupations: IT/Cybersecurity, Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Government roles. Matrix scores multiple factors.
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Northern Territory
Least Competitive
190 places850
491 places800
Cutoff (approx.)~65 pts
Processing4–8 months
NT commitment2 years required
Offshore?Yes
Priority occupations: Remote Health Workers, Nurses, GPs, Teachers, Engineers (infrastructure). Must commit to 2 years NT residence.
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Last updated: April 2026