Want permanent residency in South Australia as a Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) (also known as Software Programmer Nec, Application Developer, App Developer)? South 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 August 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) (ANZSCO 261399) in South Australia, and how nomination works.
South Australia EOI Competition for Software And Applications Programmers (Nec)
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in South Australia |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 1,083 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 1,087 |
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, South Australia recorded 1,083 submitted EOIs for Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) as at August 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 3 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, South Australia recorded 1,087 submitted EOIs for Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) as at August 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 3 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 And Applications Programmers (Nec) 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 | 552 | 197 |
| 70 to 74 | 872 | 706 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,038 | 692 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,148 | 1,018 |
| 85 to 89 | 1,017 | 1,091 |
| 90+ | 2,085 | 3,410 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, August 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
- Latest South Australia invitation round
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