The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) uses postcode classifications to manage the risks associated with imported sea containers. Sea containers can inadvertently carry a range of contaminants which could introduce exotic pests and diseases into our environment.
Importers, consumers and brokers are required to make a declaration in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) regarding the unpack destination address of the consignment, this declaration determines the department’s postcode classification response. The department has three postcode classifications: metropolitan, rural and split (part metropolitan, part rural).
Rural areas pose a higher risk than metropolitan due to the likelihood of pests establishing quickly and the difficulty in detecting and controlling pests once established. Sea containers that have been identified for rural or split rural areas, are subject to heightened biosecurity measures on arrival including a mandatory Rural Tailgate inspection at a metropolitan location prior to delivery.
The department also uses postcodes to manage the risk of khapra beetle in sea containers. Full Container Load/Full Container Consolidated (FCL/FCX) containers that are packed in a khapra beetle target risk country and are reported in ICS to be delivered to a rural grain growing area, have additional biosecurity requirements including mandatory offshore treatment.
FCL/FCX containers packed in a khapra beetle target risk country and being unpacked in the rural areas of this postcode are subject to khapra measures as outlined under khapra urgent actions.
FCL/FCX containers packed in a khapra beetle target risk country and being unpacked in this postcode are subject to khapra measures as outlined under khapra urgent actions.
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Can I apply for a review of a postcode classification?
The department has engaged an independent third party (CEBRA, the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis) to undertake a review of its current postcode classification assessment framework (the assessment framework) to ensure it remains effective in managing biosecurity risks associated with imported sea cargo, travelling through or for delivery to key agricultural areas.
This review of the assessment framework will consider increased urban growth, shifts in land use types, changes to sea cargo import pathways, new and emerging biosecurity risks and rural transiting requirements.
The department will not accept any postcode reclassification applications whilst the assessment framework is being reviewed. The department expected this review to be completed by third quarter of 2022, however due to unexpected delays this is now expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2023.
Further advice on the rural postcode reclassifications will be released following the completion of this review.
List of manual Metro and Split postcodes by State and Territory
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New South Wales
Split postcodes
Postcodes |
Metropolitan Suburb/s (all other areas considered rural) |
|---|---|
| 2250 | East of the F3 freeway comprising of Niagara Park, Lisarow, Narara, Wyoming, Mount Elliot, Holgate, Matcham, Gosford, North Gosford, East Gosford, West Gosford, Springfield, Erina, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Karlong and Tascott plus Somersby on the West of the F3 freeway |
| 2320 | Maitland and Rutherford |
| 2324 | Heatherbrae and Raymond Terrace |
| 2528 | Barrack Heights, Barrack Point, Mount Warrigal, Warilla and parts of Lake Illawarra |
| 2557 | Parts of Gregory Hills |
| 2570 | Camden, Oran Park, Kirkham, Elderslie, Spring Farm, Camden South and Camden Park |
| 2753 | All areas east of the Hawkesbury river comprising of Richmond Lowlands, Hobartville, Agnes Banks and Londonderry and Richmond |
| 2756 | All areas south andeast of the Hawkesbury comprising of Sackville, Sackville North, Maroota, South Maroota, Lower Portland (East), Leets Vale, Cattai, Pitt Town, McGraths Hill, Windsor, Clarendon, South Windsor, Bligh Park, Windsor Downs and Mulgrave |
Broker accreditation manual metropolitan postcodes for New South Wales
1235, 1236, 1237, 1466, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2061, 2062, 2063, 2064, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2068, 2069, 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2075, 2076, 2077, 2079, 2080, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2092, 2093, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2097, 2099, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2114, 2115, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2128, 2129, 2130, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2138, 2139, 2140, 2141, 2142, 2143, 2144, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2150, 2151, 2152, 2153, 2154, 2155, 2156, 2157, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2161, 2162, 2163, 2164, 2165, 2166, 2167, 2168, 2169, 2170, 2171, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2176, 2177, 2178, 2179, 2190, 2191, 2192, 2193, 2194, 2195, 2196, 2197, 2198, 2199, 2200, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2207, 2208, 2209, 2210, 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214, 2216, 2217, 2218, 2219, 2220, 2221, 2222, 2223, 2224, 2225, 2226, 2227, 2228, 2229, 2230, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2251, 2252, 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2261, 2262, 2263, 2264, 2267, 2278, 2280, 2281, 2282, 2283, 2284, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2289, 2290, 2291, 2292, 2293, 2294, 2295, 2296, 2297, 2298, 2299, 2300, 2302, 2303, 2304, 2305, 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309, 2310, 2314, 2322, 2323, 2485, 2486, 2500, 2502, 2505, 2506, 2508, 2515, 2516, 2517, 2518, 2519, 2520, 2525, 2526, 2527, 2529, 2530, 2558, 2559, 2560, 2563, 2564, 2565, 2566, 2567, 2568, 2571, 2745, 2746, 2747, 2748, 2749, 2750, 2751, 2754, 2755, 2759, 2760, 2762, 2763, 2764, 2765, 2766, 2767, 2768, 2770, 2761
Broker accreditation manual split postcodes for New South Wales
- 2250: East of the F3 freeway comprising of Niagara Park, Lisarow, Narara, Wyoming, Mount Elliot, Holgate, Matcham, Gosford, North Gosford, East Gosford, West Gosford, Springfield, Erina, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Karlong and Tascott plus Somersby on the West of the F3 freeway are considered metropolitan, all other areas are rural.
Map of postcode 2250 PDF [5.5 MB] - 2320: Maitland and Rutherford considered metropolitan, all areas north, west and south of Rutherford considered rural.
Map of postcode 2320 PDF [3.1 MB] - 2324: Heatherbrae and Raymond Terrace considered metropolitan, all other areas considered rural.
Map of postcode 2324 PDF [1.8 MB] - 2528: Barrack Heights, Barrack Point, Mount Warrigal, Warilla and parts of Lake Illawarra are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 2528 PDF [1.36 MB] - 2557: Parts of Gregory Hills are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 2557 PDF [3.44 MB] - 2570: Camden, Oran Park, Kirkham, Elderslie, Spring Farm, Camden South and Camden Park are considered metropolitan. All other areas are rural.
Map of postcode 2570 PDF [4.8 MB] - 2753: All areas east of the Hawkesbury river comprising of Richmond Lowlands, Hobartville, Agnes Banks and Londonderry and Richmond are considered metropolitan All areas north and west of the Hawkesbury considered rural.
Map of postcode 2753 PDF [4.5 MB] - 2756: All areas south and east of the Hawkesbury comprising of Sackville, Sackville North, Maroota, South Maroota, Lower Portland (East), Leets Vale, Cattai, Pitt Town, McGraths Hill, Windsor, Clarendon, South Windsor, Bligh Park, Windsor Downs and Mulgrave are considered metropolitan. All areas north and west of the Hawkesbury considered rural.
Map of postcode 2756 PDF [6.8 MB]
Northern Territory
Split postcodes
Postcode |
Metropolitan Suburb/s (all other areas considered rural) |
|---|---|
| 0822 | East Arm, Erlrundie, Tivendale, Winnelie and Wishart |
Broker accreditation manual metropolitan postcodes for the Northern Territory
0800, 0801, 0810, 0812, 0820, 0828, 0829, 0830, 0835
Broker accreditation manual split postcodes for the Northern Territory
- 0822: East Arm, Erlrundie, Tivendale, Winnelie and Wishart are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 0822 PDF [3.1 MB]
Queensland
Split postcodes
Postcodes |
Metropolitan Suburb/s (all other areas considered rural) |
|---|---|
| 4208 | Ormeau and Ormeau Hills |
| 4306 | Amberley, Karalee, Mount Crosby, Chuwar, Karrabin and Karana Downs |
| 4560 | Nambour |
| 4670 | Bundaberg, Bundaberg Central, Bundaberg North, Bundaberg East, Bundaberg South, Bundaberg West, Kalkie, Kepnock, Ashfield, Millbank, Avoca, Svensson Heights, Walkervale, Avenell Heights, Norville, Thabeban and Kensington |
| 4680 | Gladstone Central, West Gladstone, South Gladstone, Sun Valley, Clinton, Barney Point, New Auckland, Kin Kora, Toolooa, Telina, Kirkwood, Glen Eden, South Trees, O’Connell and Boyne Island |
| 4740 | Mackay, North Mackay, East Mackay, South Mackay, West Mackay, Mackay Harbour, Slade Point, Mount Pleasant, Cremorne, Ooralea and Paget |
| 4811 | Stuart, Cluden, Wulguru and Idalia |
| 4818 | Bohle, Shaw and Mount St John |
| 4868 | Parts of Woree, Bayview Heights, Mount Sheridan and White Rock |
Broker accreditation manual metropolitan postcodes for Queensland
4000, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014, 4017, 4018, 4019, 4020, 4021, 4022, 4029, 4030, 4031, 4032, 4034, 4035, 4036, 4037, 4051, 4052, 4053, 4054, 4055, 4059, 4060, 4061, 4064, 4065, 4066, 4067, 4068, 4069, 4070, 4072, 4073, 4074, 4075, 4076, 4077, 4078, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4104, 4105, 4106, 4107, 4108, 4109, 4110, 4111, 4112, 4113, 4114, 4115, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4119, 4120, 4121, 4122, 4123, 4125, 4127, 4128, 4129, 4130, 4131, 4132, 4133, 4151, 4152, 4153, 4154, 4155, 4156, 4157, 4158, 4159, 4160, 4161, 4163, 4164, 4165, 4169, 4170, 4171, 4172, 4173, 4174, 4178, 4179, 4205, 4207, 4209, 4210, 4211, 4212, 4213, 4214, 4215, 4216, 4217, 4218, 4219, 4220, 4221, 4222, 4223, 4224, 4225, 4226, 4227, 4228, 4229, 4230, 4231, 4300, 4301, 4303, 4304, 4305, 4500, 4501, 4502, 4503, 4504, 4505, 4506, 4508, 4509, 4510, 4511, 4551, 4553, 4555, 4556, 4557, 4558, 4559, 4564, 4566, 4567, 4572, 4573, 4575, 4810, 4812, 4813, 4814, 4817, 4870
Broker accreditation manual split postcodes for Queensland
- 4208: Ormeau and Ormeau Hills are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 4208 PDF [1.1 MB] - 4306: Amberley, Karalee, Mount Crosby, Chuwar, Karrabin and Karana Downs are considered metropolitan, all other areas considered rural.
Map of postcode 4306 part 1 PDF [1.5 MB]
Map of postcode 4306 part 2 PDF [2.4 MB] - 4560: Nambour and North east pocket of Burnside - From the boundary of the Nambour metropolitan zone at Blaxland Road – extending along Blaxland Road in a southerly direction to the intersection of Blaxland Road and Windsor Road. From the intersection of Blaxland Road and Windsor Road extending in an easterly and then south easterly direction along Windsor Road to the tip of the current Nambour metropolitan zone at the intersection of Windsor Road and Perwillowen Road is considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 4560 PDF [189 KB] - 4670: Bundaberg, Bundaberg Central, Bundaberg North, Bundaberg East, Bundaberg South, Bundaberg West, Kalkie, Kepnock, Ashfield, Millbank, Avoca, Svensson Heights, Walkervale, Avenell Heights, Norville, Thabeban and Kensington are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 4670 PDF [3.9 MB] - 4680: Gladstone Central, West Gladstone, South Gladstone, Sun Valley, Clinton, Barney Point, New Auckland, Kin Kora, Toolooa, Telina, Kirkwood, Glen Eden, South Trees, O’Connell and and Boyne Island considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 4680 Boyne Island PDF [700 KB]
Map of postcode 4680 Gladstone PDF [1.6 MB] - 4740: Mackay, North Mackay, South Mackay, West Mackay, East Mackay, Mackay Harbour, Slade Point, Mount Pleasant, Cremorne, Ooralea and Paget considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 4740 PDF [5.4 MB] - 4811: Stuart, Cluden, Wulguru and Idalia considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 4811 PDF [1.4 MB] - 4818: Bohle, Shaw and Mount St John considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 4818 PDF [3.6 MB] - 4868: Parts of Woree, Bayview Heights, Mount Sheridan and White Rock considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 4868 PDF [2.4 MB]
South Australia
Split postcodes
Postcode |
Metropolitan Suburb/s (all other areas considered rural) |
|---|---|
| 5114 | Andrews Farm, Smithfield Plains, Smithfield and parts of Blakeview and Craigmore. |
| 5162 | Morphett Vale and parts of Woodcroft. |
| 5163 | Hackham West, Huntfield Heights, parts of Hackham and parts of Onkaparinga Hills. |
| 5501 | Two Wells. |
Broker accreditation manual metropolitan postcodes for South Australia
5000, 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5016, 5017, 5018, 5019, 5020, 5021, 5022, 5023, 5024, 5025, 5026, 5027, 5028, 5029, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5034, 5035, 5037, 5038, 5039, 5040, 5041, 5042, 5043, 5044, 5045, 5046, 5047, 5048, 5049, 5050, 5051, 5052, 5061, 5062, 5063, 5064, 5065, 5066, 5067, 5068, 5069, 5070, 5071, 5072, 5073, 5074, 5075, 5076, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085, 5086, 5087, 5088, 5089, 5090, 5091, 5092, 5093, 5094, 5095, 5096, 5097, 5098, 5106, 5107, 5108, 5109, 5110, 5111, 5112, 5113, 5115, 5116, 5117, 5118, 5120, 5121, 5125, 5126, 5158, 5159, 5160, 5161 5164, 5165, 5166, 5167, 5168, 5169, 5170, 5173, 5950
Broker accreditation manual split postcodes for South Australia
- 5114: Andrews Farm, Smithfield Plains, Smithfield and parts of Blakeview and Craigmore are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 5114 PDF [6.28 MB] - 5501: Two Wells is considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 5501 PDF [1.7 MB] - 5162: Morphett Vale and parts of Woodcroft are metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 5162 PDF [2 MB] - 5163: Hackham West, Huntfield Heights, parts of Hackham and parts of Onkaparinga Hills are metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 5163 PDF [2 MB]
Tasmania
Split postcodes
Postcode |
Metropolitan Suburb/s (all other areas considered rural) |
|---|---|
| 7030 | Brighton, Bridgewater and Granton |
| 7253 | Bell Bay and George Town |
| 7310 | Devonport, Miandetta, and Parts of East Devonport, Stony Rise, Quoiba and Spreyton, all other areas are rural. |
Broker accreditation manual metropolitan postcodes for Tasmania
7000, 7001, 7002, 7004, 7005, 7006, 7007, 7008 7009, 7010, 7011, 7015, 7018, 7019, 7170, 7248, 7249, 7250, 7320
Broker accreditation manual split postcodes for Tasmania:
- 7030: Brighton, Bridgewater and Granton are considered metro, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 7030 PDF [2.6 MB] - 7253: Bell Bay and George Town are considered metro, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 7253 PDF [1.3 MB] - 7310: Devonport, Miandetta, and Parts of East Devonport, Stony Rise, Quoiba and Spreyton are considered metro, all other areas are rural.
Map of postcode 7310 PDF [4.0 MB]
Victoria
Split postcodes
Postcode |
Metropolitan Suburb/s (all other areas considered rural) |
|---|---|
| 3030 | Werribee, Point Cook and Cocoroc |
| 3217 | Parts of Armstrong Creek, Waurn Ponds and Mount Duneed |
| 3228 | Parts of Torquay, Jan Juc and Bellbrae |
| 3977 | Cranbourne, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, Junction Village and Sandhurst are considered metropolitan. Cannons Creek, Devon Meadows and Skye are considered rural |
| 3978 |
Clyde North is considered metropolitan. Clyde and Cardinia are considered rural |
Broker accreditation manual metropolitan postcodes for Victoria
3000, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3008, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3015, 3016, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3034, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3044, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3054, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058, 3059, 3060, 3061, 3062, 3064, 3065, 3066, 3067, 3068, 3070, 3071, 3072, 3073, 3074, 3075, 3076, 3078, 3079, 3081, 3082, 3083, 3084, 3085, 3087, 3088, 3089, 3090, 3093, 3094, 3095, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3107, 3108, 3109, 3111, 3114, 3116, 3121, 3122, 3123, 3124, 3125, 3126, 3127, 3128, 3129, 3130, 3131, 3132, 3133, 3134, 3135, 3136, 3137, 3138, 3140, 3141, 3142, 3143, 3144, 3145, 3146, 3147, 3148, 3149, 3150, 3151, 3152, 3153, 3155, 3156, 3161, 3162, 3163, 3165, 3166, 3167, 3168, 3169, 3170, 3171, 3172, 3173, 3174, 3175, 3177, 3178, 3179, 3180, 3181, 3182, 3183, 3184, 3185, 3186, 3187, 3188, 3189, 3190, 3191, 3192, 3193, 3194, 3195, 3196, 3197, 3198, 3199, 3200, 3201, 3202, 3204, 3205, 3206, 3207, 3211, 3212, 3214, 3215, 3216, 3218, 3219, 3220, 3221, 3335, 3337, 3338, 3429, 3752, 3754, 3765, 3802, 3803, 3805, 3806, 3807, 3809, 3810, 3910, 3930, 3931, 3975, 3976
Broker accreditation manual split postcodes for Victoria
- 3030: Werribee, Point Cook and Cocoroc are considered metropolitan. Werribee South and Quandong are considered as rural.
Note: Derrimut - The Department recognises the change of postcode for Derrimut from 3030 to 3026 which is classified as metropolitan.
Map of postcode 3030 PDF [6.5 MB] - 3217: Parts of Armstrong Creek, Waurn Ponds and Mount Duneed are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 3217 PDF [1.0 MB] - 3228: Parts of Torquay, Jan Juc and Bellbrae are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 3228 PDF [1.0 MB] - 3977: Cranbourne, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, Junction Village and Sandhurst are considered metropolitan. Cannons Creek, Devon Meadows and Skye are considered rural.
Map of postcode 3977 PDF [5.4 MB] - 3978: Clyde North is considered Metropolitan. Clyde and Cardinia are considered rural
Western Australia
Split postcodes
Postcode |
Metropolitan Suburb/s (all other areas considered rural) |
|---|---|
| 6077 | Parts of Gnangara |
| 6230 | Bunbury, East Bunbury, South Bunbury and Vittoria |
| 6450 | Esperance and Chadwick |
| 6713 | Dampier, East Intercourse Island |
| 6714 | Parts of Burrup |
Broker accreditation manual metropolitan postcodes for Western Australia
6000, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6014, 6015, 6016, 6017, 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6023, 6024, 6025, 6026, 6027, 6028, 6029, 6030, 6031, 6050, 6051, 6052, 6053, 6054, 6055, 6056, 6057, 6058, 6059, 6060, 6061, 6062, 6063, 6064, 6065, 6066, 6067, 6068, 6069, 6072, 6073, 6076, 6081, 6084, 6090, 6100, 6101, 6102, 6103, 6104, 6105, 6106, 6107, 6108, 6109, 6110, 6111, 6112, 6121, 6122, 6123, 6147, 6148, 6149, 6150, 6151, 6152, 6153, 6154, 6155, 6156, 6157, 6158, 6159, 6160, 6162, 6163, 6164, 6165, 6166, 6167, 6168, 6169, 6170, 6171, 6172, 6173, 6174, 6175, 6176, 6210
Broker accreditation manual split postcodes for Western Australia
- 6077: Parts of Gnangara are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 6077 PDF [988 KB] - 6230: Bunbury, East Bunbury, South Bunbury and Vittoria are considered metropolitan, all other areas are considered rural.
Map of postcode 6230 PDF [2.1 MB] - 6450: Esperance and Chadwick are considered as metropolitan, all other areas considered rural.
Map of postcode 6450 PDF [4 MB] - 6713: Dampier and East Intercourse Island are metropolitan, all other areas considered rural.
Map of postcode 6713 PDF [2.7 MB] - 6714: Parts of Burrup are metropolitan, all other areas considered rural.
Map of postcode 6714 PDF [384 KB]
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