30-Minute Commute to Canberra

ACT Nomination Guidelines of 12/01/2021

Living 30-Minute Away From Canberra?

ACT State Nomination Eligibility

You are still eligible for ACT nomination if you are living in regional NSW within 30-minute commute to your workplace in Canberra. You can claim residence points as you will be treated as living in ACT.

Because the applicant will be treated as Canberra residence, you will be able to claim residency points for Canberra matrix as follows:

  • 5 years+ (25 Points)
  • 4 – 5 years (20 Points)
  • 3 – 4 years (15 Points)
  • 2 – 3 years (10 Points)
  • 1 – 2 years (5 Points)

The following table shows the recommended area to live in NSW within a 30-minute commute to Canberra city.

Regional NSW Postcode Commute
Springrange 2618 30 to 36 Min
Wallaroo 2618 26 to 29 Min
Jerrabomberra 2619 25 Min
Carwoola 2620 29 Min
Quenbeyan 2620 23 Min
Quenbeyan East 2620 22 Min
Quenbeyan West 2620 23 Min
The Ridgeway 2620 25 Min
Sutton 2620 23 Min
Wamboin 2620 30 Min
Greenleigh 2620 23 Min
Googong 2620 31 Min
Crestwood 2620 21 Min
Environa 2620 26 Min
Karabar 2620 24 Min
Tralee 2620 25 Min