Which South Australia postcodes count for the 88 days?
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Short answer
Yes: every postcode in South Australia counts for farm work for the 88 days (and the 179 days for a third year), on both the 417 and 462 visas. Tourism and hospitality work (hostels, bars, cafes, tours) only counts in the remote and very remote postcodes, such as Kingscote, Kangaroo Island (5223), Port Lincoln (5606) and Coober Pedy (5723) (Home Affairs list, checked 2 November 2026).
Right now 5 live jobs in South Australia on Matey are marked as counting for the 88 days.
Popular places in South Australia, checked
Town-centre postcodes, run against the Home Affairs lists. Farms outside town can have a different postcode, so always check the worksite.
| Place | Postcode | Farm work | Tourism and hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 5000 | Yes | No |
| McLaren Vale | 5171 | Yes | No |
| Kingscote, Kangaroo Island | 5223 | Yes | Yes |
| Mount Gambier | 5290 | Yes | No |
| Renmark | 5341 | Yes | No |
| Tanunda, Barossa Valley | 5352 | Yes | No |
| Port Lincoln | 5606 | Yes | Yes |
| Coober Pedy | 5723 | Yes | Yes |
The full Home Affairs lists for South Australia
Copied from the Home Affairs specified work pages, which carry the same lists for the 417 and the 462 visa.
Regional Australia: farm work and construction
On the 417, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling, and mining count here too. On the 462, fishing, pearling, tree farming and felling only count in Northern Australia.
Every postcode in the state.
Remote and very remote Australia: tourism and hospitality work also counts
For work done from 22 June 2021.
5220 to 5223, 5302 to 5304, 5440, 5576, 5577, 5582, 5583, 5602 to 5607, 5611, 5630 to 5633, 5640 to 5642, 5650 to 5655, 5660, 5661, 5670, 5671, 5680, 5690, 5713, 5715, 5717, 5719, 5720, 5722 to 5725, 5730 to 5734
Bushfire and other natural disaster recovery work has its own, separate lists of declared areas on the same Home Affairs pages. Those can include city postcodes, but only for recovery work.
Before you take the job
- Ask for the worksite address and postcode, and the employer's ABN.
- Check you are paid at least the award rate, into your own bank account, with a payslip every pay period.
- Log every day with the postcode. Full-time weeks count as 7 days, part-time only the days you worked.
Common follow-up questions
Does Adelaide count for the 88 days?
Yes. Adelaide (5000) is on the Home Affairs regional list, so farm work done there counts. Tourism and hospitality work there does not.
Does hospitality or hostel work in South Australia count?
Only in the listed remote and very remote postcodes. On our list of popular places that means Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln and Coober Pedy. Bar, cafe or hostel work anywhere else in South Australia does not count, even in a regional town.
Whose postcode matters: the farm, the employer's office or where I sleep?
The postcode where you actually do the work. The employer's head office and your hostel do not matter. Some farms sit just over a boundary, so check the worksite postcode before your first shift.
Do UK passport holders need the 88 days?
No. Since 1 July 2024, UK passport holders on the 417 visa do not need specified work for a second or third year.
How do I check one postcode quickly?
Type it into Matey's free postcode checker at matey.fun/88-days/. It uses the same Home Affairs regional list, and links to the official page.
General information only, not immigration or tax advice. For advice about your situation, talk to a registered migration agent (check the OMARA register) or a registered tax agent (TPB register).
Sources
- Home Affairs: specified work for the 417 visa (eligible postcodes)
- Home Affairs: specified work for the 462 visa (eligible postcodes)
General information, not migration or legal advice. Rules and pay rates change, so confirm anything your visa depends on with the official source.
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