Skilled pathway intelligence

Skilled Nominated

A points-tested pathway with nomination by an Australian state or territory.

Current snapshot

Published 190 EOI status stock.

September 2026

Professions observed

419

Professions with invited

Submitted EOI stock

485,579

Invited EOI stock

170

Lodged EOI stock

14,514

Published observations

Monthly published EOI status stock across the pathway’s source slices.

SourceAustralian Government Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelectReferenceSeptember 2026Source notes

State distribution

State and territory rows remain separate. No national probability is inferred.

Latest published state and territory SkillSelect slices
State	Professions observed	Submitted	Invited	Lodged
Australian Capital Territory	367	35,483	3	834
New South Wales	399	97,625	4	2,250
Northern Territory	336	21,423	83	1,048
Queensland	384	41,589	4	1,481
South Australia	388	60,930	2	1,960
Tasmania	359	24,364	44	1,236
Victoria	403	88,075	2	2,530
Western Australia	388	87,732	24	2,351

Separate Home Affairs measure

These percentiles describe visa application processing, not EOI waiting time or invitation timing.

25th percentile

4 Months

50th percentile

5 Months

75th percentile

15 Months

90th percentile

17 Months

Reference period: 31 July 2026 · Published update: 04 September 2026 · Official visa page

Profession intelligence

Snapshots with any observed INVITED status.

Invited presence by profession, public pathway and scope
Profession	Pathway / scope	Invited presence	Latest submitted	Latest invited
Registered Nurses necANZSCO 254499	190 Western Australia	24 / 24 · 100%	1,768	4
Civil Engineering DraftspersonANZSCO 312211	190 Western Australia	24 / 24 · 100%	3,519	3
Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211	190 Western Australia	23 / 24 · 95.8%	4,603	4
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111	190 Western Australia	23 / 24 · 95.8%	3,252	0
Construction Project ManagerANZSCO 133111	190 New South Wales	22 / 24 · 91.7%	1,405	0
Construction Project ManagerANZSCO 133111	190 South Australia	22 / 24 · 91.7%	1,164	0

Profession	Pathway / scope	12m submitted change	Latest submitted
GlazierANZSCO 333111	190 Western Australia	+900%	10
Fibrous PlastererANZSCO 333211	190 Western Australia	+900%	10
Carpenter and JoinerANZSCO 331211	190 Western Australia	+757.1%	60
Emergency Medicine SpecialistANZSCO 253912	190 Queensland	+700%	8
JoinerANZSCO 331213	190 Western Australia	+700%	8
Wall and Floor TilerANZSCO 333411	190 Australian Capital Territory	+700%	8
Roof PlumberANZSCO 334115	190 Western Australia	+700%	8
Intensive Care Ambulance ParamedicANZSCO 411112	190 Western Australia	+700%	8
Dental TechnicianANZSCO 411213	190 Tasmania	+700%	8
ManufacturerANZSCO 133411	190 Tasmania	+600%	7