Regional Australia is a
socio-geographical definition used in
Australia
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to describe populated
regions outside of the major
metropolitan area
A metropolitan area or metro is a region that consists of a densely populated urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories sharing industries, commercial areas, transport network, infrastructures and housing. A metro area usually com ...
s (typically the
capital city) in each
state or territory, designed for
censusing and promoting
urbanized
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settlements (known as regional centres) associated with demographically/economically significant
rural regions, especially for the purpose of managing
immigration and
foreign labour
A migrant worker is a person who migrates within a home country or outside it to pursue work. Migrant workers usually do not have the intention to stay permanently in the country or region in which they work.
Migrant workers who work outsi ...
.
People who complete specified work, that being
plant and
animal cultivation,
fishing and
pearling,
tree farming and
felling,
mining or
construction, in these areas can be granted extra points when applying for a
resident visa. Working there while holding a
working holiday visa may allow the person to have their visa renewed.
Scope
According to the Australian
Department of Home Affairs, all of Australia outside the following areas is considered to be "rural and regional Australia":
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Sydney
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;
Wollongong;
Newcastle;
Central Coast
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Melbourne
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Brisbane;
Gold Coast
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Perth
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Australian Capital Territory
See also
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Outback Australia
References
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Subdivisions of Australia
Rural geography
Immigration to Australia