The Department of Home Affairs has announced the state and territory nomination allocations for the 2025–26 program year. A total of 20,350 skilled migration nominations are available across Australia’s states and territories.
These allocations apply to two key skilled visa streams:
- Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (provisional) (subclass 491)
| State / Territory | Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 |
| ACT | 800 | 800 |
| NSW | 2,100 | 1,500 |
| NT | 850 | 800 |
| QLD | 1,850 | 750 |
| SA | 1,350 | 900 |
| TAS | 1,200 | 650 |
| VIC | 2,700 | 700 |
| WA | 2,000 | 1,400 |
| Total | 12,850 | 7,500 |
These allocations allow each state and territory to nominate skilled migrants according to their own criteria, tailored to local workforce needs.
While these numbers set the ceiling for nominations, they do not guarantee visa grants. The actual number of visas issued will still depend on visa application processing, on‑hand applications, and the broader Migration Program planning levels.
Click here: State and Territory Nomination Allocations
