Want permanent residency in New South Wales as a Software Tester (also known as QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Test Engineer)? New South Wales nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at August 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Software Tester (ANZSCO 261314) in New South Wales, and how nomination works.
New South Wales EOI Competition for Software Tester
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 820 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 778 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at August 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, New South Wales recorded 820 submitted EOIs for Software Tester as at August 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 1 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, New South Wales recorded 778 submitted EOIs for Software Tester as at August 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 2 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 Software Tester national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 75; Subclass 491 around 85 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 361 | 185 |
| 70 to 74 | 653 | 408 |
| 75 to 79 | 598 | 449 |
| 80 to 84 | 630 | 744 |
| 85 to 89 | 402 | 638 |
| 90+ | 547 | 1,451 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, August 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Software Tester pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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