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Regional area

Migrating to Australia through Adelaide

Adelaide is regional, and South Australia is generally the most accessible mainland program. You can claim the 15-point regional nomination while living in a capital city, and SA has historically nominated at lower thresholds than New South Wales or Victoria.

Adelaide is a designated regional areaAll of South Australia is designated regional. For applicants short on points and flexible on location, SA is often the first program to check.

SA state nomination

South Australia is generally the most accessible mainland program. The entire state counts as regional, which means Adelaide - a capital city of well over a million people - is a regional destination for visa purposes. It has historically nominated at lower thresholds than NSW or Victoria.

Full SA nomination guide →

Before you engage an agent

  • Confirm their MARN on the public register yourself - do not accept a screenshot.
  • Get a written agreement separating professional fees from government charges.
  • Walk away from anyone who guarantees an outcome. Nobody can.

How to choose an agent →

Registered migration agents

We are building a directory of MARN-registered agents and immigration lawyers. Listings are checked against the public register before they appear.

How the directory works

Placement shown on the Adelaide agents page.

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General information, not migration advice. myPRJourney summarises publicly available information about Australian visas so you can understand your options. It does not assess your case, and it is not a substitute for advice from a registered migration agent (MARN) or Australian legal practitioner. Migration rules, occupation lists, income thresholds and state nomination criteria change frequently and sometimes without notice. This page was last reviewed on 21 July 2026. Always confirm current requirements directly with the Department of Home Affairs at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.