First, review the table below to ensure that the area you wish to work and live in is considered a regional area. Once you have the regional postal code, you can find your occupation in the TSS Regional Occupation List.
Regional Postal Codes
| Area | Postcodes Inclusive |
| Australian Capital Territory | All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory |
| New South Wales (Excluding Sydney) | 2250 to 2258 |
| Norfold Island | All postcodes in Norfolk Island |
| Northern Territory | All postcodes in the Northern Territory |
| Queensland (Excluding the greater Brisbane area) | 4019 to 4022* *Postcodes not applicable to visas granted before 5 March 2022. |
| South Australia | All postcodes in South Australia |
| Tasmania | All postcodes in Tasmania |
| Victoria (Excluding the Melbourne metropolitan area) | 3097 to 3099 |
| Western Australia | All postcodes in Western Australia |
