Points and states
State Mix — pool share by nominated state
Subclass 190 and 491 EOIs record the jurisdiction they are aimed at, which makes geography a real dimension in the data. State Mix shows how the pool divides across those jurisdictions and how the division has shifted over time.
What this view measures
Each series is one state or territory, showing its share of the selected subclass’s pool across the published months. On 189 there is no nominated jurisdiction, so this view has little to say.
Reading the chart
Share moves for two reasons: a jurisdiction gained EOIs, or the others lost them. A rising share with a shrinking overall pool means the state simply held on while others cleared.
Switch to absolute counts whenever a share number is about to become a talking point. Ten per cent of a large pool is more people than forty per cent of a small one.
What the figure represents
A large share reflects applicant intent — marketing, course locations, family ties, perceived nomination chances — accumulated over years. It is not a measure of how generous a jurisdiction is.
In the dashboard
Set the visa to 190 or 491 before reading anything here, because the nominated-state field is what this view is built on.
State Mix is behind sign in. Occupation Trends on 190 is open in the guest trial, so you can see the national picture for a nominated subclass without an account.
State Mix is behind sign in. Occupation Trends for 189 and 190 plus five occupations is open in the guest trial.
For applicants
Use it to understand where the competition for your subclass has gathered, then take the actual nomination question to the state’s own program pages, which are the only place it is answered.
For migration professionals
Show share and absolute counts together, always. A share-only chart invites the client to conclude that a small state is an easy state.
Limits of this view
It cannot show nomination outcomes, program criteria, or whether a state was even open in a given month. Suppression under 20 also hides the smallest jurisdictions in thin occupation splits.
Common questions
Does a rising share mean that state is nominating more?
No. It means more EOIs recorded that jurisdiction. Nomination decisions are published by the state, not by SkillSelect.
Why is this view empty on 189?
Because a 189 EOI carries no nominated jurisdiction. Geography exists only on 190 and 491.