What is Regional Occupation List?

The regional definition is comprised of 3 categories and offers regional incentives for skilled migrants who migrate to locations classified as Category 2 ‘Cities and Major Regional Centres’ or Category 3 ‘Regional Centres and Other Regional Areas’

Category 1: ‘Major Cities’ of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane do not receive any regional incentives

Category 2: ‘Cities and Major Regional Centres’ of Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, Wollongong/Illawarra, Geelong and Hobart

Category 3: ‘Regional Centres and Other Regional Areas (Include Designated regional area postcodes as per below table)

State or Territory	Category	Postcodes
New South Wales	Cities and major regional centres	2259, 2264 to 2308, 2500 to 2526, 2528 to 2535 and 2574
Regional centres and other regional areas	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	3211 to 3232, 3235, 3240, 3328, 3330 to 3333, 3340 and 3342
Regional centres and other regional areas	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	4207 to 4275, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4551, 4553 to 4562, 4564 to 4569 and 4571 to 4575
Regional centres and other regional areas	4124 to 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	6000 to 6038, 6050 to 6083, 6090 to 6182, 6208 to 6211, 6214 and 6556 to 6558
Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in Western Australia not mentioned in ‘Cities and major regional centres’ category above
South Australia	Cities and major regional centres	5000 to 5171, 5173 to 5174, 5231 to 5235, 5240 to 5252, 5351 and 5950 to 5960
Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in South Australia not mentioned in ‘Cities and major regional centres’ category above
Tasmania	Cities and major regional centres	7000, 7004 to 7026, 7030 to 7109, 7140 to 7151 and 7170 to 7177
Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in Tasmania not mentioned in ‘Cities and major regional centres’ category above
Australian Capital Territory	Cities and major regional centres	All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory
Regional centres and other regional areas	None
Northern Territory	Cities and major regional centres	None
Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in the Northern Territory
Norfolk Island	Cities and major regional centres	None
Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in Norfolk Island
Other Territories	Cities and major regional centres	None
Regional centres and other regional areas	All postcodes in a Territory other than the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or Norfolk Island

What is Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)?

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) allows skilled migrants to live and work in designated regional areas for a period of 5 years. You must receive nomination from in either State or Territory government before you can apply for the visa.

What is the eligibility requirement for Skilled Work Regional Subclass 491 visa?

• You must be under 45 years of age before you’re invited to apply.
• You must have a skilled occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list.
• Have a competent level of English ‘Competent English’.
• You must have a positive skills assessment from the relevant skills assessing authority in relation to your nominated occupation.
• You must obtain the minimum score on the Points Test at the time of invitation to apply for the visa.
• You must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory agency or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area.
• You must obtain an invitation to apply for the visa.
• To be invited you will have to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect
• You must satisfy certain Public Interest criteria and Special Return criteria.
• You must meet health and character requirements.

Highlights

• You may be in or outside Australia at the time of your visa application lodgment.
• This visa allows you to work, study and live in Australia.
• This is a provisional visa and allows you to stay in Australia for up to 5 years.
• After 3 years on this visa, you may be eligible to meet the requirements for a Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this post will help individuals interested in becoming a teacher in Australia for an international student and course enrolment can change over time and vary by university and state. We do not provide professional career advice, whilst we aim to provide information that is accurate and up to date of the How to become a Teacher in Australia, so you be better prepared for it. Please use your skills and judgements and seek professional career advice suited to your circumstances.

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