Postcode 4000 does not count for the 88 days
Brisbane — QLD
✕ Not a designated area
This postcode is not on any of the Home Affairs designated area lists, so specified work here does not count towards a second or third Working Holiday visa — no matter what the employer tells you.
Source: the designated area postcode lists published by the Department of Home Affairs for the 417 and 462 visas. Those lists are the law — not what an employer tells you.
What counts in 4000, by visa
We list 13 employers in this postcode (10 with a verified ABN). 0 of them do work that counts on a 417, and 0 on a 462 — the visa most South Americans hold. They are not the same number, and that catches people out.
| Type of work | Employers | Visa 417 | Visa 462 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 6 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
| 📦 Packing & processing | 5 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
| 🍓 Fruit | 2 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
Towns in postcode 4000
Postcode 4000: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 4000 count for the second year visa?
No. 4000 does not appear on any Home Affairs designated area list, so specified work done here does not count towards a second or third Working Holiday visa.
Does hospitality work count in 4000?
No. Hospitality and tourism only count in northern or remote Australia, and 4000 is not in either. A hotel here will not give you days, even if the manager says it will.