DAMA – Postcode Areas

The following list of postcodes specify Designated Regional Areas and these are available and apply to the following visas (conditions apply)∗

Regional visas:

• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
• Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – designated regional areas only apply to visa holders nominated by a State and Territory government agency whose visa was granted after 16 November 2019.

Skilled visas:

• Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Employer sponsored visas:

• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) – the Temporary Residence Transition stream of the RSMS visa remains open to transitional 457 or Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) workers.
• Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – if the position is located in regional Australia, the nomination fee is waived.
• Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) – if using an occupation on the Regional Occupation List for this subclass.

Business investment visas

• Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)
• State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892)

Designated Area Postcodes in various areas of Australia:

New South Wales:
Cities and major regional centres postcodes – 2259, 2264 to 2308, 2500 to 2526, 2528 to 2535 and 2574

Regional centres and other regional areas postcodes – 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

Victoria:
Cities and major regional centres postcodes – 3211 to 3232, 3235, 3240, 3328, 3330 to 3333, 3340 and 3342

Regional centres and other regional areas postcodes – 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

Queensland:
Cities and major regional centres postcodes – 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

Regional centres and other regional areas postcodes – 4124, 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4552, 4563, 4570 and 4580 to 4895

Western Australia:
Cities and major regional centres postcodes – 6000 to 6038, 6050 to 6083, 6090 to 6182, 6208 to 6211, 6214 and 6556 to 6558

Regional centres and other regional areas postcodes – All remaining postcodes in Western Australia not mentioned above.

South Australia:
Cities and major regional centres postcodes – 5000 to 5171, 5173 to 5174, 5231 to 5235, 5240 to 5252, 5351 and 5950 to 5960

Regional centres and other regional areas postcodes – All remaining postcodes in South Australia not mentioned above

Tasmania:
Cities and major regional centres postcodes – 7000, 7004 to 7026, 7030 to 7109, 7140 to 7151 and 7170 to 7177

Regional centres and other regional areas postcodes – All remaining postcodes in Tasmania not mentioned above

Australian Capital Territory:
All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory

Northern Territory:
All postcodes in the Northern Territory

Norfolk Island:
All postcodes in Norfolk Island

A great amount of expertise and skill is required by a migration agent to process a DAMA  Visa Application. However, with over 43 years’ of experience between both our Australian and United Kingdom professionals, ASC Migration is sure to enhance your migration matter.

Contact John in Australia on 08 93015905 or Lesley in the United Kingdom on 074 8753 8231 for further information.