5608 Whyalla
South Australia · 1 of 6 official tables
Official list last changed 5 Apr 2025 · checked 19 Oct 2026
As of 19 Oct 2026, postcode 5608 (Whyalla, SA) appears in 1 of the six Home Affairs specified-work tables. 417 visa: all work types except tourism & hospitality, bushfire recovery, disaster recovery. 462 visa: farm work, construction.
| Type of work | 417 Working Holiday | 462 Work and Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Farm work (plant and animal cultivation) | Listed Table 4: Regional Australia | Listed Table 4: Regional Australia |
| Fishing and pearling | Listed Table 4: Regional Australia | Not listed |
| Tree farming and felling | Listed Table 4: Regional Australia | Not listed |
| Mining | Listed Table 4: Regional Australia | Not listed |
| Construction | Listed Table 4: Regional Australia | Listed Table 4: Regional Australia |
Not listed for either visa: Tourism & hospitality, Bushfire recovery, Disaster recovery.
✓ Listed appears in a table for that work. ! Listed appears, with date conditions.
What to know about 5608
- Mining is listed for the 417 visa only. It is never specified work for the 462 visa.
- On a 462 visa, these don't count in 5608: fishing & pearling, tree farming, mining. They do count on a 417.
It's the postcode where you physically work that counts, not your employer's office. How days are counted.
Nearby listed postcodes
On the lists for at least one type of work. Open one to see which.
- 5609 Whyalla Jenkins · 3 km
- 5601 Point Lowly · 3 km
- 5600 Whyalla · 4 km
- 5611 Iron Knob · 42 km
- 5495 Port Germein · 49 km
- 5540 Port Pirie · 50 km
Questions about 5608
Does farm work in Whyalla (5608) count for the 88 days?
Yes. Farm work (plant and animal cultivation) in 5608 is on the official list for both the 417 and the 462 visa.
Does mining in Whyalla (5608) count for the 88 days?
On a 417 visa, yes, including mining support services and cleaning on a mine site. Mining never counts on a 462 visa.
Does construction work in Whyalla (5608) count?
Yes. Construction in 5608 is on the official list for both the 417 and the 462 visa.
Does fishing or pearling work in Whyalla (5608) count?
On a 417 visa, yes. On a 462 visa, no: 5608 isn't in the areas listed for fishing and pearling on the 462.
Does tree farming or felling in Whyalla (5608) count?
On a 417 visa, yes. On a 462 visa, no: 5608 isn't in the areas listed for tree farming and felling on the 462.
Guides for working here
- Does mining count? FIFO, shutdowns and 12-hour shifts
- Harvest calendar: when the farm work is
- 417 vs 462: what counts on each visa
- What evidence to keep
Sources
- Tables matched for 5608 on the 417: Table 4 (Regional Australia, SA row). From Home Affairs (417, 462) and the legal instrument, checked 19 Oct 2026.
- How this page is made: built automatically from those tables and ABS postcode data (ASGS 2021, CC BY 4.0). How we check · Report a mistake.