State & Territory Nominations

2025-26 nomination allocations for Subclass 190 and 491 visas

Official DataAustralian Department of Home Affairs — State/Territory Nomination Allocations

190 Total

12,850

-9% vs prev FY

491 Total

7,500

+15% vs prev FY

Combined

20,350

-1% vs prev FY

States/Territories

8

State/Territory190 Allocation190 Remaining190 Change491 Allocation491 Remaining491 ChangeTotal% of National
Australian Capital Territory
ACT
800
800
100%
+60%800
800
100%
+60%1,6007.9%
New South Wales
NSW
2,100
2,100
100%
-40%1,500
1,500
100%
+25%3,60017.7%
Northern Territory
NT
850
850
100%
+21%800
800
100%
+14%1,6508.1%
Queensland
QLD
1,850
1,850
100%
-8%750
750
100%
-6%2,60012.8%
South Australia
SA
1,350
1,350
100%
-10%900
900
100%
-10%2,25011.1%
Tasmania
TAS
1,200
1,200
100%
+20%650
650
100%
+30%1,8509.1%
Victoria
VIC
2,700
2,700
100%
-4%700
700
100%
-22%3,40016.7%
Western Australia
WA
2,000
2,000
100%
-7%1,400
1,400
100%
+56%3,40016.7%
National Total12,850-9%7,500+15%20,350100%
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
7.9%
190800
491800
Total1,600
NSW
New South Wales
17.7%
1902,100
4911,500
Total3,600
NT
Northern Territory
8.1%
190850
491800
Total1,650
QLD
Queensland
12.8%
1901,850
491750
Total2,600
SA
South Australia
11.1%
1901,350
491900
Total2,250
TAS
Tasmania
9.1%
1901,200
491650
Total1,850
VIC
Victoria
16.7%
1902,700
491700
Total3,400
WA
Western Australia
16.7%
1902,000
4911,400
Total3,400

State EOI Queue Trends

24-month historical trend · Latest snapshot: February 2026

ACT
144,284
Valid queue (LODGED+SUBMITTED)
NSW
329,545
Valid queue (LODGED+SUBMITTED)
VIC
299,523
Valid queue (LODGED+SUBMITTED)
QLD
153,229
Valid queue (LODGED+SUBMITTED)
SA
240,710
Valid queue (LODGED+SUBMITTED)
WA
374,915
Valid queue (LODGED+SUBMITTED)
TAS
98,902
Valid queue (LODGED+SUBMITTED)
NT
97,849
Valid queue (LODGED+SUBMITTED)

Showing 2025-26 official allocations. Prior year comparison based on 2024-25 data.