Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Also known as the “Land Down Under”, it is one of the smallest continents and one of the largest countries in the world. If you want to send mail or market your product via offline communication to your customers in Australia, you need to know the correct address format and some basic information about the country. 

To make sure that the Australian address is valid and deliverable you can use the PostGrid address verification solution. We will parse, standardize, verify, and offer address auto-complete suggestions at the point of entry and return the correct, verified, well-formatted, and complete address.

Recipient Name

Write the full name of the person on the first line. If you want to address a letter or parcel to a business, write the company’s name in the first line, then the name of the recipient and their department. To ensure that the internal mail distribution system sends the mail to the right office and desk, add ATTN. in front of the name.

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Street Address

Write the street address such as the street number or name. You can also write the apartment number and building number. In case the recipient uses a PO box, replace the street address and write “PO box” and then the box number.

Suburbs or Town

Suburbs are common in major cities while towns can found in rural areas. Write the suburb or town name in this line on the envelope containing the parcel or letter.

State 

There are 6 states and 2 territories in Australia. Write the abbreviated version of the state or territory in this line.

Postal Code

They are called postcodes in Australia and are four-digit numbers. Write the postcode of the suburb or town in this line where you need to send a parcel. This will come after the city/town and state name in the same line.

Country Name

Write the name of the country in this line. If you are sending mail to Australia from another country, write the country name in capital letters.

Residential Address Format

Add the recipient’s name, street address, or PO box number. Suburb or town name, state abbreviation, postal code, and country name.

Rural Address Format

There are no official street names in rural areas. In this case, add the name of the property or the station, followed by the nearest town or city in the next line, then the postcode and the country.

Business Address Format

Add the company name in the first line, then the recipient’s name and the department. The rest of the format will be the same as the standard Australia address.

International Address Format For NGOs And Organizations

Write the organization name and then the specific department. Write the rest of the address just like the residential address.

Australia PO Box Address Format

Instead of the building number and street address, write “PO Box”, and then the box number. Write the rest of the format as the residential address.

Military Address Format

If you’re sending mail to military personnel stationed in Australia, you have to address it to the Australian Forces Post Office. (AFPO). Add the name and rank of the person in the first line, and then add AFPO with their unit number in one line.

Government Office Address Format

Add the department or agency name before the street address. The rest of the format will be the same as the residential address.

Address Format For Multiple Recipients

If you are sending mail to multiple recipients of the same family or business, write their name separately on each line.

Address Format For Courier Services

If you want to send a parcel to Australia through courier services like DHL, or FedEx, write the phone number of the recipient in the last line. This will help the postal carrier ensure accurate delivery.

The national postal service provider of Australia is Australia Post. It was established in 1809 and has offered its services to over 6,313,580 addresses. It is responsible for managing domestic and international mail deliveries. 

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Knowing how to write an Australian mailing address is important, but you need to make sure that the address you are sending the mail to exists and is deliverable. PostGrid address verification solution verifies and standardizes the address according to the official Australian postal service standards. Regardless of how you enter the address a letter or postcard, we will return a well-formatted and verified address. 

Furthermore, to minimize the possibility of error during data entry, we offer verified autocomplete suggestions. Moreover, you have the option to verify one address at a time or perform a bulk address verification for over 1 million addresses in one go.

If you want to send mail to multiple countries aside from Australia but are not sure about the format, we have got you covered. On our international address format page, you will find address formats for major countries.