Want permanent residency in Victoria as a Student Counsellor (also known as School Counsellor, School Counselor, Academic Counsellor)? Victoria 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 Student Counsellor (ANZSCO 272115) in Victoria, and how nomination works.
Victoria EOI Competition for Student Counsellor
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Victoria |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 48 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 29 |
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, Victoria recorded 48 submitted EOIs for Student Counsellor as at July 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 2 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Victoria recorded 29 submitted EOIs for Student Counsellor as at July 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 Student Counsellor 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 | 20 | 10 |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 25 |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 24 |
| 80 to 84 | 35 | 23 |
| 85 to 89 | 25 | 23 |
| 90+ | 20 | 71 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Student Counsellor pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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