University and College in Australia

University and College in Australia

Australia is the preferred study and work destination for international students and travellers.

We are here to introduce you to a unique Australian experience and the best part is that all information, advice and enrolment assistance provided is absolutely free.

Regional Australia/Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas

If you wish to claim points for the regional Australia visa category under general skilled migration, you must have lived or worked in regional Australia or a low growth population metropolitan area for a minimum of 2 years prior to making an application under this category.

Effective from 1 November 2005, you only need to provide evidence of having studied at a campus in a regional or low growth metropolitan area as specified below.

All applicants for a Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) sub class 495 visa will be obliged to live, work and study in regional Australia or a low growth metropolitan area with his/her family.

Eligible postcodes

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 2898

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

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

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 from the Australian Capital Territory is included.