Skilled Migration · Tasmania

Your island shortcut to Australian permanent residency

Tasmania nominates skilled workers, graduates, and business owners for the Subclass 190 and 491 visas — and its points-based system rewards people who are already living, working, or studying on the island. Here's exactly how the four pathways work, who qualifies, and where the salary lines actually sit.

4Onshore Pathways

2Overseas Pathways

+5 / +15Bonus points (190 / 491)

$57,000Key salary benchmark

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Two visas, one state nomination

Tasmania nominates candidates for two Department of Home Affairs visa subclasses. State nomination and the visa itself are assessed separately — Migration Tasmania checks you against its pathways below; Home Affairs checks you against the national points test.

Permanent

Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated

A permanent visa. Tasmanian nomination adds 5 points toward the national 65-point pass mark. You commit to living in Tasmania for at least two years after nomination.

Provisional

Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional

A 5-year provisional visa. Nomination adds 15 points. After 3 years you may be eligible for the permanent Subclass 191 visa. You cannot later be renominated for a 190.

Base requirements set by Home Affairs (apply to every applicant): under 45 years old, an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list, a valid skills assessment, at least "Competent" English, and 65+ points on the national points test. Tasmanian nomination requirements below are on top of these.

The four pathways

Which door fits your story?

Every Registration of Interest is ranked using Gold, Green, Orange-Plus and Orange priority attributes — the higher your tier, the earlier you're invited to apply. Explore each pathway below.

Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE)

For people already working in Tasmania in a role linked to their skills.

Subclass 190Subclass 491

Best for: skilled migrants currently employed in Tasmania, including those on a 482/temporary visa, wanting to convert workplace experience into nomination.

Minimum requirements — snapshot

190 (Priority Occupation route): your occupation must appear on the TSE Priority Occupation list; 9 months' work closely related to your skills assessment (only 6 months for health, allied health, or school-based teaching roles).
190 (Long-term employment route): any eligible occupation on the Home Affairs skilled list — 15 months' closely related work immediately before applying.
491: 9 months' work at $57,000+/yr, or 12 months' work if paid below $57,000 (but at least minimum wage) with employer evidence of genuine recruitment difficulty.
All routes: minimum 20 hrs/week average, current Tasmanian residence, employer must be well-established (12+ months operating), genuine 2-year intention to stay.

1000Health/allied health/teaching skills assessment + 6 months directly related work at $57k+

5002 years directly related Tasmanian employment at $57k+

40Base salary $102,956+/yr for 12+ weeks

15Base salary $76,515–$102,956/yr for 12 weeks

Smaller add-ons include spouse employment (+4), 3+ years' continuous Tasmanian residence (+2), Proficient/Superior English (+1), and spouse AQF6 Tasmanian qualification (+1). Full graded tables run from 1000 points down to 1 point across both subclasses.

Tasmanian Skilled Graduate (TSG)

For international graduates of Tasmanian institutions. All skills assessments eligible.

Subclass 190Subclass 491

Best for: students who studied on-site, full-time, in Tasmania and want to convert their qualification into nomination.

Minimum requirements — snapshot

190: course listed on CRICOS, minimum 92 weeks, AQF5 (Diploma)+ or Cert III in an eligible OSCA group; lived in Tasmania 2+ calendar years across the course.
491: course minimum 40 weeks, same qualification level rules; lived in Tasmania 1+ calendar year across the course.
Study must be full-time and on-site (≥75% load, no online/distance components); VET courses need 15+ contact hours/week.
PhD candidates who didn't complete undergrad in Tasmania qualify after 2 years' residence + 2 years of PhD study.

1000Health/allied health/teaching assessment + 3 months related work at $57k+

50018 months directly related Tasmanian work at $57k+ / 250 pts for 2 yrs of PhD or 1 yr post-undergrad in Tas

509+ months in study-related role at $57k+ (190) / 45 pts (491)

23Base salary $76,515–$102,956/yr for 12 weeks

Extra points for graduate program offers, in-course health/allied health placements (400+ hrs), continuous Tasmanian residence up to 5 years, and never having lived/studied elsewhere in Australia.

Tasmanian Established Resident (TER)

For long-term Tasmanian residents — employees, remote workers, and business owners. All occupations eligible.

Subclass 190Subclass 491

Best for: people who've built a genuine life in Tasmania over several years, including remote workers employed by companies outside the state.

Minimum requirements — snapshot

190: 3+ years living in Tasmania (≤50% of total Australian residence elsewhere), plus one of: 12 months' work in the last 2 years at $57k+; 18 months in the last 3 years below $57k (above minimum wage); 12 months' remote work for an out-of-state/overseas employer at $57k+; or 2 years operating a Tasmanian business earning at least the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold ($76,515).
491: 2+ years living in Tasmania, plus 6 months' work in the last year at $57k+, or 12 months in the last 18 at a lower wage. Remote work is not eligible for 491 — only for 190.

1000Health/allied health/teaching assessment + 3 months related work at $57k+

50018 months directly related Tasmanian employment at $57k+

45Base salary $102,956+/yr for 12 weeks, or equivalent personal business income

24Base salary $76,515–$102,956/yr for 12 weeks (190) / 23 pts (491)

Business owners can also score on turnover above $500,000, employing 10+ local staff, or holding a skills assessment directly related to their business.

Tasmanian Business Operator (TBO)

For genuine business owners (sole or co-owned with a spouse) — not contractors.

Subclass 491 only

Best for: entrepreneurs who've built and personally run a profitable Tasmanian business for at least a year.

Minimum requirements — snapshot

Solely-owned or spouse-co-owned business operating in Tasmania for at least 12 months.
Business still in profit after paying yourself a personal salary of at least 85% of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold — currently $65,037.
That income must come from genuine trading activity — not savings, family loans, or other outside support.
Must complete key Fair Work Ombudsman online-learning modules on fair employment practices.
Contractors and subcontractors are excluded — they fall under TSE or TER instead.

There are no Gold or Green tiers for TBO — every point comes from Orange-Plus or Orange attributes.

40Personal business income $102,956+/yr for 12+ months, business still profitable

25Business turnover above $500,000 last financial year

25Business employs 10+ local citizens/PRs/provisional visa holders

12Skills assessment directly related to the business, or income $76,515–$102,956

The numbers that matter

The salary ladder behind every pathway

Almost every priority attribute table above references the same set of salary bands. Base salary only — excludes overtime, penalty rates, bonuses, and casual loading.

$102,956/yr · $52.10/hr

Orange-Plus tier ceiling — the top salary band across TSE, TSG, TER and TBO.

$76,515/yr · $38.72/hr

Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold — also the TER business-income minimum.

$68,863/yr · $34.85/hr

Mid Orange-tier band, sitting just below the TSMIT.

$65,037/yr

85% of TSMIT — the minimum personal income a TBO business owner must draw.

$57,000/yr · $28.85/hr

The core benchmark — required for Gold/Green/Orange-Plus eligibility and most 190 minimums.

National Minimum Wage

The floor for the lower-paid employment routes under TSE and TER (longer work-history required).

Salary claims must be evidenced for at least 12 weeks (or 3 months, where "currently earning" is specified) via payslips, ATO income statements, and super contributions — job ads or Hays/SmartMatch salary data are used where no award applies.

Not in Tasmania yet?

Applying from outside Australia

Migration Tasmania runs two dedicated pathways for people currently living overseas — both require you to meet the same Home Affairs criteria (under 45, eligible occupation, valid skills assessment, Competent English, 65+ points).

Subclass 190

Health or Education Sector Job Offer

For overseas applicants with a genuine job offer in Tasmania's health, allied health, or education sectors.

Subclass 491

Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles — Invitation Only

An invitation-only route built around specific in-demand occupation profiles set by Tasmania.

Quick answers

Frequently asked

Does meeting the minimum requirements guarantee nomination?

No. Australia sets an annual nomination quota for each state, so Migration Tasmania only invites the most competitive Registrations of Interest — ranked by the Gold/Green/Orange-Plus/Orange priority attributes.

Can I switch from a 491 to a 190 later?

No — candidates nominated for the 491 cannot later be renominated for a permanent 190. Instead, the 491 leads to permanent residence via the Subclass 191 visa after three years.

Do contractors qualify?

Contractors can claim under TSE or TER if they hold a relevant skills assessment and 12+ months of business activity in Tasmania — but they are specifically excluded from the Tasmanian Business Operator (TBO) pathway.

What happens if I owe money to a Tasmanian government agency?

Outstanding debts to Tasmanian Government agencies (health, education, etc.) — for you or family members — must be paid or under an accepted payment plan before nomination can proceed.

Where do dependants need to live?

Dependent family members cannot be living in another Australian state or territory — they can be overseas, but if relocating from elsewhere in Australia, they must have moved to Tasmania at least three months before you apply for nomination.