NSW Skills Lists 190 & 491
The NSW Skills Lists identify the occupations eligible for nomination under the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491). These lists highlight the critical skills required to drive economic growth and development in New South Wales.
The skills lists are structured at the ANZSCO Unit Group level. However, not all occupations within a unit group qualify for nomination. Only those explicitly listed as eligible for each visa category will be considered for NSW nomination.
For a detailed breakdown of eligible occupations, please refer to the Australian Government's Home Affairs website.
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
The Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) is a points-tested permanent visa designed for highly skilled professionals who can contribute to the NSW economy. To qualify for NSW nomination, your occupation must:
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Be listed under an eligible ANZSCO Unit Group (see below).
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Align with skills in high demand across NSW.
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Meet the visa eligibility criteria.
Explore the NSW Skills List below to determine if your occupation qualifies for nomination.
*Updated on October 2025
ANZSCO Code | Unit Group Name |
|---|---|
1325 | Research and Development Managers |
1331 | Construction Managers |
1332 | Engineering Managers |
1334 | Manufacturers |
1335 | Production Managers |
1341 | Child Care Centre Managers |
1342 | Health and Welfare Services Managers |
1351 | ICT Managers |
2245 | Land Economists and Valuers |
2321 | Architects and Landscape Architects |
2322 | Surveyors and Spatial Scientists |
2326 | Urban and Regional Planners |
2331 | Chemical and Materials Engineers |
2332 | Civil Engineering Professionals |
2333 | Electrical Engineers |
2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers |
2336 | Mining Engineers |
2339 | Other Engineering Professionals |
2342 | Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists |
2343 | Environmental Scientists |
2344 | Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists |
2347 | Veterinarians |
2411 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers |
2412 | Primary School Teachers |
2414 | Secondary School Teachers |
2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors |
2512 | Medical Imaging Professionals |
2513 | Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals |
2515 | Pharmacists |
2524 | Occupational Therapists |
Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)
The Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) is a points-tested provisional visa designed for highly skilled professionals who can support the economic growth of regional New South Wales.
To qualify for NSW nomination under Pathways 2 and 3, your occupation must:
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Be listed under an eligible ANZSCO Unit Group (see below).
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Align with skills in high demand across regional NSW.
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Meet the visa eligibility criteria.
Check the NSW Regional Skills List below to see if your occupation qualifies for nomination.
*Updated on October 2025
ANZSCO Code | Unit Group Name |
|---|---|
1325 | Research and Development Managers |
1331 | Construction Managers |
1332 | Engineering Managers |
1334 | Manufacturers |
1335 | Production Managers |
1341 | Child Care Centre Managers |
1342 | Health and Welfare Services Managers |
1351 | ICT Managers |
2245 | Land Economists and Valuers |
2321 | Architects and Landscape Architects |
2322 | Surveyors and Spatial Scientists |
2326 | Urban and Regional Planners |
2331 | Chemical and Materials Engineers |
2332 | Civil Engineering Professionals |
2333 | Electrical Engineers |
2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers |
2336 | Mining Engineers |
2339 | Other Engineering Professionals |
2342 | Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists |
2343 | Environmental Scientists |
2344 | Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists |
2347 | Veterinarians |
2411 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers |
2412 | Primary School Teachers |
2414 | Secondary School Teachers |
2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors |
2512 | Medical Imaging Professionals |
2513 | Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals |
2515 | Pharmacists |
2524 | Occupational Therapists |
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