Want permanent residency in South Australia as a Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson (also known as Mechanical Drafter)? 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 July 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312511) in South Australia, and how nomination works.
South Australia EOI Competition for Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in South Australia |
|---|---|
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 32 |
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 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, South Australia recorded 32 submitted EOIs for Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson 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 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 491 around 80 points.
| Points range | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 10 |
| 70 to 74 | 40 |
| 75 to 79 | 21 |
| 80 to 84 | 37 |
| 85 to 89 | 24 |
| 90+ | 48 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
- Latest South Australia invitation round
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