Want permanent residency in Northern Territory as a Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) (also known as Software Programmer Nec, Application Developer, App Developer)? Northern Territory 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 Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) (ANZSCO 261399) in Northern Territory, and how nomination works.
Northern Territory EOI Competition for Software And Applications Programmers (Nec)
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 291 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 409 |
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 190 (Skilled Nominated) pathway, Northern Territory recorded 291 submitted EOIs for Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) as at April 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 8 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Northern Territory recorded 409 submitted EOIs for Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) as at April 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 8 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 Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 80; Subclass 491 around 85 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 540 | 175 |
| 70 to 74 | 906 | 598 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,043 | 663 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,068 | 1,049 |
| 85 to 89 | 936 | 1,086 |
| 90+ | 1,992 | 3,118 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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