Farm work in Pakenham, VIC
✓ Postcode 3810 counts towards your 88 days
Regional Australia
Farm work, packing, livestock and other specified work in this postcode counts towards a second or third Working Holiday visa. Hospitality does NOT count here — for that you need northern or remote Australia.
4
employers listed
4
count for the 88 days
4
with a verified ABN
1
types of work
What work is available in Pakenham
The 417 and the 462 do not count the same work. If you are Argentinian, Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan or Ecuadorian you are on a 462 — and mining does not give you a single day, anywhere in Australia.
| Type of work | Employers | Visa 417 | Visa 462 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦 Packing & processing | 4 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
What is grown and picked in Pakenham
Pakenham: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 3810 count towards the 88 days?
Yes. Pakenham (3810) is in Regional Australia on the Home Affairs designated area list. Farm work, packing, livestock and other specified work in this postcode counts towards a second or third Working Holiday visa. Hospitality does NOT count here — for that you need northern or remote Australia.
How many employers are there in Pakenham?
We list 4 employers in Pakenham, VIC. 4 of them have an active ABN confirmed against the Australian Business Register. 4 do work that counts towards the 88 days on a 417 visa.
Is the work in Pakenham paid hourly or piece rate?
Our source does not record the pay method for employers in Pakenham. Always ask before you start: piece rate means you are paid per bin or per kilo, and a slow day can pay less than the legal minimum.
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