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South Australia May 2026 invitation round – full data dump (190 & 491) | 509 invitations issued
SA just dropped its May 2026 skilled migration invitation round. Here's everything.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Total invitations issued: 509
- Subclass 190 (permanent): 295
- Subclass 491 (regional provisional): 214
- Top groups: Health (141), Engineering & Transport (72), ICT (28)
- Next round expected: mid to late May 2026
MAY 2026 INVITATIONS BY OCCUPATION GROUP
| ANZSCO Sub-major Group | 190 | 491 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Specialist Managers | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 14 Hospitality, Retail & Service Managers | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 Business, HR & Marketing Professionals | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 23 Design, Engineering, Science & Transport | 57 | 15 | 72 |
| 24 Education Professionals | 32 | 17 | 49 |
| 25 Health Professionals ⭐ | 128 | 13 | 141 |
| 26 ICT Professionals | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| 27 Legal, Social & Welfare Professionals | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 31 Engineering, ICT & Science Technicians | 4 | 34 | 38 |
| 32 Automotive & Engineering Trades Workers | 29 | 11 | 40 |
| 33 Construction Trades Workers | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 34 Electrotechnology & Telecommunications | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 35 Food Trades Workers | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 Skilled Animal, Agricultural & Horticultural | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 41 Health & Welfare Support Workers | 3 | 19 | 22 |
| 45 Sports & Personal Service Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 51 Office Managers & Program Administrators | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 295 | 214 | 509 |
TOTAL INVITATIONS – FULL 2025–26 PROGRAM YEAR (TO DATE)
| ANZSCO Sub-major Group | 190 | 491 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Specialist Managers | 97 | 35 | 132 |
| 14 Hospitality, Retail & Service Managers | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| 22 Business, HR & Marketing Professionals | 30 | 104 | 134 |
| 23 Design, Engineering, Science & Transport | 334 | 93 | 427 |
| 24 Education Professionals | 137 | 36 | 173 |
| 25 Health Professionals ⭐ | 550 | 23 | 573 |
| 26 ICT Professionals | 7 | 230 | 237 |
| 27 Legal, Social & Welfare Professionals | 59 | 14 | 73 |
| 31 Engineering, ICT & Science Technicians | 40 | 141 | 181 |
| 32 Automotive & Engineering Trades Workers | 78 | 42 | 120 |
| 33 Construction Trades Workers | 141 | 86 | 227 |
| 34 Electrotechnology & Telecommunications | 106 | 14 | 120 |
| 35 Food Trades Workers | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 36 Skilled Animal, Agricultural & Horticultural | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 41 Health & Welfare Support Workers | 17 | 98 | 115 |
| 45 Sports & Personal Service Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 51 Office Managers & Program Administrators | 9 | 40 | 49 |
| Total | 1,606 | 1,009 | 2,615 |
SECTOR NOTES
- Health professionals (141): Biggest group this round. 128 were 190 (permanent). Demand spans hospitals, aged care, disability services, and community health. Skills assessment + professional registration required.
- Engineering & Transport (72): Strong numbers driven by ongoing infrastructure and project demand across SA.
- ICT professionals (28): All 491 only. SA views ICT as a regional need, not metro permanent.
- Construction trades (44): Majority (30) under 491, reflecting regional housing and infrastructure demand.
- Engineering trades (40): Split across both streams.
WHAT TO DO NOW
SA has confirmed another round in mid to late May 2026. Make sure your EOI is updated and your state nomination eligibility is current before then. Good luck everyone!
u/Extra-Awareness1904 — 10 days ago