Want permanent residency in Queensland as a Mechanical Engineer (also known as Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design Engineer, Hvac Engineer)? Queensland nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at July 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Mechanical Engineer (ANZSCO 233512) in Queensland, and how nomination works.
Queensland EOI Competition for Mechanical Engineer
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Queensland |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 2,373 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 2,447 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at July 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) pathway, Queensland recorded 2,373 submitted EOIs for Mechanical Engineer as at July 2026, in the middle of the pack for this occupation (rank 5 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Queensland recorded 2,447 submitted EOIs for Mechanical Engineer as at July 2026, in the middle of the pack for this occupation (rank 5 of 8 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Mechanical Engineer national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 80; Subclass 491 around 85 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1,888 | 836 |
| 70 to 74 | 3,006 | 2,351 |
| 75 to 79 | 2,565 | 2,324 |
| 80 to 84 | 2,857 | 3,362 |
| 85 to 89 | 1,860 | 2,670 |
| 90+ | 3,094 | 6,506 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Mechanical Engineer pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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