Want permanent residency in New South Wales as a Retail Buyer (also known as Merchandise Buyer, Purchasing Buyer, Buying Professional)? New South Wales 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 Retail Buyer (ANZSCO 639211) in New South Wales, and how nomination works.
New South Wales EOI Competition for Retail Buyer
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 31 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 30 |
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, New South Wales recorded 31 submitted EOIs for Retail Buyer as at April 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 2 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, New South Wales recorded 30 submitted EOIs for Retail Buyer as at April 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 2 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 Retail Buyer national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 75; Subclass 491 around 80 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 21 |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 30 |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 22 |
| 80 to 84 | 10 | 27 |
| 85 to 89 | 10 | 25 |
| 90+ | 30 | 30 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Retail Buyer pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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