Which Australian suburb did you first live in, and do you know the postcode system down under?

In Usap Tayo, Filipinos in Australia looked back on the first suburb they lived in and discussed the postcode system and the ongoing rise in property prices, based on the latest Domain report.

Filipinos shared the first suburbs they called home in Australia. Credit: DroneAU

Key Points

• On the SBS Filipino Facebook page, Filipinos shared the first suburbs they called home in Australia: from Auburn (2144) in Sydney to Rockingham (6168) in Western Australia, as well as Ballarat (3350), Craigmore (5114), and Kinross (6028).
• Australia’s postcode system: each postcode consists of four digits used by Australia Post to identify regions. Postcodes usually start with 2 in the ACT and New South Wales, 3 in Victoria, 4 in Queensland, 5 in South Australia, 6 in Western Australia, and 7 in Tasmania and 8 or 9 in the Northern Territory.
• According to the latest Domain report, property prices across Australia have risen sharply. Experts noted that the concept of “affordability” has changed for home buyers due to high demand, limited housing supply, and multiple interest rate cuts.

LISTEN TO

Saang suburb ka unang tumira sa Australia at alam mo ba ang sistema ng postcode sa bansa?

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