Want permanent residency in Western Australia as a Biotechnologist (also known as Biotech Scientist, Molecular Biologist, Genetic Engineer)? Western Australia 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 Biotechnologist (ANZSCO 234514) in Western Australia, and how nomination works.
Western Australia EOI Competition for Biotechnologist
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 133 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 204 |
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, Western Australia recorded 133 submitted EOIs for Biotechnologist as at July 2026, in the middle of the pack for this occupation (rank 4 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Western Australia recorded 204 submitted EOIs for Biotechnologist as at July 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 1 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 Biotechnologist 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 | 46 | 37 |
| 70 to 74 | 151 | 110 |
| 75 to 79 | 138 | 74 |
| 80 to 84 | 144 | 113 |
| 85 to 89 | 99 | 120 |
| 90+ | 173 | 306 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Biotechnologist pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
- Latest Western Australia invitation round
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