Want permanent residency in Victoria as a Sheep Farmer (also known as Wool Farmer, Sheep Grazier, Merino Farmer)? 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 April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Sheep Farmer (ANZSCO 121322) in Victoria, and how nomination works.
Victoria EOI Competition for Sheep Farmer
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Victoria |
|---|---|
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 10 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at April 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, Victoria recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Sheep Farmer as at April 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 1 of 2 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 Sheep Farmer national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 491 around 70 points.
| Points range | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 10 |
| 75 to 79 | 0 |
| 80 to 84 | 10 |
| 85 to 89 | 0 |
| 90+ | 0 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Sheep Farmer pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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