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South Australia state nomination (190 & 491)
Program status, the official occupation list and EOI demand for South Australia.
Is South Australia nominating right now?
South Australia is not accepting skilled Registrations of Interest yet. It will resume when the 2026-27 program commences.
No occupation list is published at the moment.
Checked 17 September 2026Official SA website
Occupations in South Australia
South Australia has no occupation list published right now. The table shows how many 190 and 491 EOIs name South Australia (as at August 2026).
434 occupations
| Software Engineer261313 | 3,562 | 3,700 |
| Developer Programmer261312 | 2,302 | 2,426 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 | 2,258 | 2,526 |
| Civil Engineer233211 | 2,104 | 2,262 |
| ICT Business Analyst261111 | 1,713 | 1,695 |
| Marketing Specialist225113 | 1,578 | 2,013 |
| Retail Pharmacist251513 | 1,575 | 1,834 |
| Chef351311 | 1,570 | 2,052 |
| Engineering Technologist233914 | 1,504 | 1,778 |
| Analyst Programmer261311 | 1,287 | 1,237 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 | 1,164 | 1,249 |
| Electrical Engineer233311 | 1,141 | 1,278 |
| Construction Project Manager133111 | 1,139 | 1,069 |
| Hospital Pharmacist251511 | 1,120 | 1,370 |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec261399 | 1,083 | 1,087 |
| Accountant (General)221111 | 1,025 | 1,336 |
| Information and Organisation Professionals nec224999 | 993 | 1,129 |
| Systems Analyst261112 | 940 | 944 |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 | 927 | 680 |
| Electronics Engineer233411 | 901 | 1,023 |
| Civil Engineering Technician312212 | 836 | 1,101 |
| ICT Support Engineer263212 | 792 | 875 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415 | 783 | 780 |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 | 775 | 630 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical)254418 | 742 | 722 |
EOIs: submitted only; groups under 20 are hidden by SkillSelect. Lists: only occupations also on the federal list for that visa. General information only, not migration advice — confirm on the official SA website.
Frequently asked questions
Is South Australia accepting 190 and 491 applications now?
Status as checked on 17 September 2026: Not open yet. South Australia is not accepting skilled Registrations of Interest yet. It will resume when the 2026-27 program commences.
Does being on the SA list guarantee a nomination?
No. Being on a state list only means you may be eligible. South Australia sets its own criteria (such as where you live, work experience and points) and invites a limited number of people each year.
How many EOIs are waiting for South Australia nomination?
As at August 2026, SkillSelect showed about 60,810 submitted 190 EOIs and 69,038 submitted 491 EOIs naming South Australia (groups under 20 are hidden).