Australia has released new regional postcodes

Immigration Australia has released the list of postcodes that make up the “regional areas” in Australia for immigration purposes. The list includes postcodes for both Perth and the Gold Coast. 

The new postcodes only apply to the new Regional Visas. Current Subclass 489 Visa holders cannot move to the new regional locations. 

Regional postcodes 

State/Territory	Category	Postcodes
New South Wales	Cities and major regional centres	2259, 2264 to 2308, 2500 to 2526, 2528 to 2535 and 2574
New South Wales	Regional centres and other regional areas	2250 to 2258, 2260 to 2263, 2311 to 2490, 2527, 2536 to 2551, 2575 to 2739, 2753 to 2754, 2756 to 2758 and 2773 to 2898
Queensland	Cities and major regional centres	4207 to 4275, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4551, 4553 to 4562, 4564 to 4569 and 4571 to 4575
Queensland	Regional centres and other regional areas	4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4552, 4563, 4570 and 4580 to 4895
Victoria	Cities and major regional centres	3211 to 3232, 3235, 3240, 3328, 3330 to 3333, 3340 and 3342
Victoria	Regional centres and other regional areas	3097 to 3099, 3139, 3233 to 3234, 3236 to 3239, 3241 to 3325, 3329, 3334, 3341, 3345 to 3424, 3430 to 3799, 3809 to 3909, 3912 to 3971 & 3978 to 3996
Western Australia	Cities and major regional centres	6000 to 6038, 6050 to 6083, 6090 to 6182, 6208 to 6211, 6214 and 6556 to 6558
Western Australia	Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in WA not mentioned above
Tasmania	Cities and major regional centres	7000, 7004 to 7026, 7030 to 7109, 7140 to 7151 and 7170 to 7177
Tasmania	Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in Tasmania not mentioned above
South Australia	Cities and major regional centres	5000 to 5171, 5173 to 5174, 5231 to 5235, 5240 to 5252, 5351 and 5950 to 5960
South Australia	Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in SA not mentioned above
Northern Territory	Cities and major regional centres	None
Northern Territory	Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in the Northern Territory
ACT	Cities and major regional centres	All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory
ACT	Regional centres and other regional areas	None
Norfolk Island	Cities and major regional centres	None
Norfolk Island	Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in Norfolk Island
Other territories	Cities and major regional centres	None
Other territories	Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in a Territory other than the NT, ACT or Norfolk Island

 Changes to Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa 

With effect from 16th November 2019, international students who graduate from “cities and major regional centres” mentioned on the list will get an extra year on their Subclass 485 Visa. 

International students who graduate from “regional centres and other regional areas” will get two extra years on their Subclass 485 Visa. 

Which visas does this apply to? 

From 16th November 2019, the new definition of “regional area” applies to the following visas: 

• Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent): You can earn points for regional study 
• Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated): You can earn points for regional study 
• Subclass 482 (Temporary Skills Shortage) 
• Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) 
• Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) 
• Subclass 892 (State/Territory- Sponsored Business Owner) 
• Subclass 888 (Business Innovation &  Investment (Permanent)) 

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