Designated Areas for Skilled Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) Subclass 489 Visa
Please note that the 489 visa is closed to new applications and has been replaced by the 491 visa. The updated designated regional area can be viewed here.
This is a list of the Designated Areas for the purposes of applying for the Skilled Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) Subclass 489 Visa.
If you have a relative who is ordinarily resident in one of the areas below, they may be eligible to sponsor you for a Skilled Regional Sponsored visa.
Once your visa is granted, you must live in a designated area, though this need not be in the same postcode or state as your sponsor.
| State or Territory | Designated Areas |
| Victoria | Anywhere |
| South Australia | Anywhere |
| Northern Territory | Anywhere |
| Tasmania | Anywhere |
| Aust Capital Territory | Anywhere |
| Queensland | Postcode areas 4019-4028, 4037-4050, 4079-4100, 4114, 4118, 4124-4150, 4158-4168, 4180-4899 (anywhere except Brisbane metropolitan area) |
| Western Australia | Entire State |
| New South Wales | Post areas 2311-2312, 2328-2333, 2336-2490, 2535-2551, 2575-2739, 2787-2898 (anywhere except Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong) |
Select a state below to see it’s requirements:
Australia
State and territory requirements
Each state and territory has its own list of occupations, requirements and processes you must follow.
More information about the requirements and processes on how Australian states or territories nominate applicants is available.
