Want permanent residency in South Australia as a Residential Care Officer (also known as Residential Support Worker, Group Home Worker)? 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 April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Residential Care Officer (ANZSCO 411715) in South Australia, and how nomination works.
South Australia EOI Competition for Residential Care Officer
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in South Australia |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 10 |
| 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 190 (Skilled Nominated) pathway, South Australia recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Residential Care Officer as at April 2026, in the middle of the pack for this occupation (rank 4 of 7 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, South Australia recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Residential Care Officer as at April 2026, in the middle of the pack for this occupation (rank 4 of 7 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 Residential Care Officer national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 75; Subclass 491 around 85 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 10 |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 10 |
| 80 to 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 to 89 | 10 | 10 |
| 90+ | 10 | 20 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Residential Care Officer pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
- Latest South Australia invitation round
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