ELIGIBLE POSTCODE LIST

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa - Subclass 489

 

 

 

If you have studied in a regional area of Australia and meet the Australian study requirement then you can claim points for Study in Regional Australia on the General Skilled Migration points test.

 

Holders of this visa subclass including dependent applicants are required to:

• reside in a designated regional or low population growth area for a minimum of two (2) years; and
• work in a regional area for a minimum of one (1) year.  

 

This requirement applies to visa holders regardless of whether they were sponsored by an eligible relative residing in a regional area or nominated by a state or territory government. There is a condition attached to the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa to ensure that you comply with the requirement.

 

To advance to the second stage Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887) you must have complied with the conditions attached to your Skilled Regional (Provisional) subclass 489 visa.

 

Postcodes areas for 'Regional Australia' or a 'Low population growth metropolitan area' for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa.

 

Regional Australia/low population growth metropolitan areas	Postcodes  inclusive
New South Wales  except Sydney, Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong	2311 to 2312  2328 to 2411  2420 to 2490  2536 to 2551  2575 to 2594  2618 to 2739  2787 to 2899
Queensland  except the greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast	4124 to 4125  4133  4211  4270 to 4272  4275  4280  4285  4287  4307 to 4499  4515  4517 to 4519  4522 to 4899
Victoria  except Melbourne metropolitan area	3211 to 3334  3340 to 3424  3430 to 3649  3658 to 3749  3753,  3756  3758  3762  3764  3778 to 3781  3783  3797  3799  3810 to 3909  3921 to 3925  3945 to 3974  3979  3981 to 3996
Western Australia  except Perth and surrounding areas	6041 to 6044  6083 to 6084  6121 to 6126  6200 to 6799
South Australia	Entire State
Tasmania	Entire State
Northern Territory	Entire Territory

Note: none of the Australian Capital Territory is included.

 

Applicable Visa

 

• Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

 

Occupation List

 

• State and Territory Sponsored Subclass 190 and 489 Occupation List

 

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Skilled Regional Subclass 489 visa application 

 

 

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