How each state ranks you

Western Australia publishes no state points matrix. It ranks EOIs in a published order instead.

“EOIs are selected based on the following ranking system.”

In the General stream, candidates living in Western Australia rank ahead of those living offshore or in another state or territory.

“Currently residing offshore or in another Australian state or territory”

Occupations in priority WA industry sectors rank ahead of occupations in every other sector.

“Occupations in all other WA industry sectors”

Within that order WA uses the federal EOI points score, highest first, then the oldest EOI submission date.

“If multiple EOIs are ranked at the same level, invitations will be issued based on the EOI submission date.”

The Graduate stream also ranks by the level of a qualification completed in Western Australia.

“Completed a PhD or Masters qualification in Western Australia”

WA does not give feedback on EOIs that were not invited.

“Please note that WA Migration Services does not provide feedback on individual EOIs that have not received an invitation.”

New South Wales publishes no state points matrix. It lists the factors it considers without weights.

“NSW considers multiple factors when selecting EOIs including but not limited to age, English language proficiency, education, points score, and total years of skilled work experience.”

NSW invites the highest-ranking EOIs within each ANZSCO unit group.

“The highest ranking EOIs within an ANZSCO unit group are invited to apply.”

The same selection wording applies to the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491).

“NSW considers multiple factors when selecting EOIs including but not limited to age, English language proficiency, education, points score, and total years of skilled work experience.”

When an EOI was submitted or amended makes no difference to selection.

“The date you submit or amend your SkillSelect EOI does not affect your likelihood of being invited.”

South Australia publishes no state points matrix. For onshore candidates it lists English, years of skilled experience, skills and qualifications level, salary and assessment of employer, in no particular order.

“For onshore candidates, these factors are based on the information provided in your ROI and include (in no particular order):”

Only the most competitive Registrations of Interest are invited.

“Only the most competitive Registrations of Interest (ROIs) will be selected and invited to apply for state nomination.”

Candidates overseas are assessed on English, years and field of skilled employment, skills and qualifications level and EOI points.

“Your application is assessed by merit on the following factors:”

South Australia's pages still describe the 2025-26 program.

“Invitations to apply for South Australian nomination will be sent on an ongoing basis throughout 2025-26.”

Queensland publishes no points matrix and no ranking order.

Registrations of Interest for the 2025-26 program are closed.

“Queensland's Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for the 2025-26 State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) are now closed.”

Queensland has not yet published its 2026-27 settings.

“Updates on Queensland's SNMP program settings, including eligibility requirements and opening date, will be published on the Migration Queensland website in due course.”

The Northern Territory says it does not rank applicants by points score.

“we do not prioritise applicants by points score.”

Each application is assessed on its own merits, at the NT Government's discretion.

“Each application will be assessed on its own merits.”