Designated regional areas in Australia provides incentives towards skilled visas and migration.
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Designated regional area postcodes are defined by Department of Home Affairs where regional incentives for skilled visas and migration are available. These incentives include:
- Regional nomination for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491.
- Regional nomination for Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 494.
- 1 Year Extension on Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485 (if the applicant has lived and studied, and continues to live and work in Regional Area).
- Access to the Regional Occupations List – More jobs compared to non-regional lists.
- Priority Processing by the Department of Home Affairs.
3211 to 3232, 3235, 3240, 3328, 3330 to 3333, 3340 and 3342.
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 and 3978 to 3996.
2259, 2264 to 2308, 2500 to 2526, 2528 to 2535 and 2574.
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.
4019 to 4022*, 4025*, 4037*, 4074*, 4076 to 4078*, 4207 to 4275, 4300 to 4301*, 4303 to 4305*, 4500 to 4506*, 4508 to 4512*, 4514 to 4516*, 4517 to 4519, 4521*, 4550 to 4551, 4553 to 4562, 4564 to 4569 and 4571 to 4575.
4124, 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4552, 4563, 4570 and 4580 to 4895.
5000 to 5171, 5173 to 5174, 5231 to 5235, 5240 to 5252, 5351 and 5950 to 5960.
All postcodes in South Australia not mentioned in 'Cities and major regional centres' category above.
6000 to 6038, 6050 to 6083, 6090 to 6182, 6208 to 6211, 6214 and 6556 to 6558.
All postcodes in Western Australia not mentioned in 'Cities and major regional centres' category above.
7000, 7004 to 7026, 7030 to 7109, 7140 to 7151 and 7170 to 7177.
All postcodes in Tasmania not mentioned in 'Cities and major regional centres' category above.
All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory.
None.
None.
All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory.
None.
All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory.
None.
All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory.
* Postcodes not applicable to visas granted before 5 March 2022.
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