Designated Areas for Skilled Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) Subclass 489 Visa
Important: the 489 visa closed on 16 November 2019
Please note that the 489 visa closed to new applications on 16 November 2019 and has been replaced by the 491 visa.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. This list still matters if you hold a relative-sponsored 489 visa and are working towards the Skilled Regional (subclass 887) visa.
| 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) |
Related guides
Select a state below to see its 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.
