Want permanent residency in South Australia as a Fitter (General) (also known as Fitter, General Fitter, Mechanical Fitter)? 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 Fitter (General) (ANZSCO 323211) in South Australia, and how nomination works.
South Australia EOI Competition for Fitter (General)
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in South Australia |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 116 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 205 |
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, South Australia recorded 116 submitted EOIs for Fitter (General) as at July 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 205 submitted EOIs for Fitter (General) 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 Fitter (General) national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 70; Subclass 491 around 70 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 206 | 350 |
| 70 to 74 | 134 | 261 |
| 75 to 79 | 110 | 204 |
| 80 to 84 | 78 | 105 |
| 85 to 89 | 10 | 95 |
| 90+ | 10 | 90 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Fitter (General) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
- Latest South Australia invitation round
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