Want permanent residency in Queensland as a Physicist (also known as Applied Physicist, Research Physicist)? 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 Physicist (ANZSCO 234914) in Queensland, and how nomination works.
Queensland EOI Competition for Physicist
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Queensland |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 10 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 10 |
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 10 submitted EOIs for Physicist as at July 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 6 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Queensland recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Physicist as at July 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 6 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 Physicist national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 85; Subclass 491 around 80 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 10 |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 10 |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 32 |
| 80 to 84 | 26 | 21 |
| 85 to 89 | 20 | 10 |
| 90+ | 50 | 40 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Physicist pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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