Australia ZIP code and address format

Postal code format in Australia

How to write an address in Australia

Company Name
John Smith
123 Main Street
SUBURB STATE 2060
AUSTRALIA

• The postal code goes after the city, on the same line.
• Write the city and state/province in capital letters.
• Required parts: street address, city, state/province, ZIP/postal code.
• When you send mail from abroad, add AUSTRALIA as the last line.

States of Australia

• Australian Capital Territory
• Jervis Bay Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Other countries with the NNNN format

Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greenland, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Hungary, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Mozambique, New Zealand, Niger, Norfolk Island, North Macedonia, Norway, Philippines, Slovenia, South Africa, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Switzerland, Tunisia, Venezuela.

Questions about Australia postal codes

What is the ZIP code format in Australia?

Australia uses 4-digit numeric postal codes in the format NNNN (N is a digit, A is a letter), for example 2060 or 3171.

How do I find the ZIP code of an address in Australia?

Type the address in the search box or click the place on the map. Zipdress shows the full address and its postal code. You can also check the official postal code search of Australia.

How do I write an address in Australia?

Use this order, one part per line: Company Name / John Smith / 123 Main Street / SUBURB STATE 2060. The postal code goes after the city, on the same line.