How to Write an Australian Delivery Address for Parcels and Large Items

Standard Australian address fields

Use recipient, unit or level, street number and name, suburb, state, postcode, Australia and phone. Standard state abbreviations include NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT.

Do not replace the suburb with Sydney or Melbourne. The same street name may exist in several suburbs.

Apartments, schools and offices

Apartments should include unit, building or level and explain reception, intercom or access requirements. Student accommodation should include hall, room and reception hours.

Office addresses need the company name, floor, contact person and receiving hours. Use a phone number that can be answered in Australia.

Bulky and multi-carton delivery

Furniture, luggage and sea-freight cartons require checks for lifts, stairs, parking, entrance width and appointment rules.

Upstairs handling, second delivery attempts, unattended delivery and remote-area charges should be confirmed before dispatch.

Final address checklist

Check recipient spelling, unit, street, suburb, state, postcode and phone. A map can verify the location but may omit unit and access details.

For temporary accommodation or an upcoming move, confirm the address will remain available throughout the expected shipping process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I know about Standard Australian address fields?

Use recipient, unit or level, street number and name, suburb, state, postcode, Australia and phone. Standard state abbreviations include NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT. Do not replace the suburb with Sydney or Melbourne. The same street name may exist in several suburbs.

What should I know about Apartments, schools and offices?

Apartments should include unit, building or level and explain reception, intercom or access requirements. Student accommodation should include hall, room and reception hours. Office addresses need the company name, floor, contact person and receiving hours. Use a phone number that can be answered in Australia.

What should I know about Bulky and multi-carton delivery?

Furniture, luggage and sea-freight cartons require checks for lifts, stairs, parking, entrance width and appointment rules. Upstairs handling, second delivery attempts, unattended delivery and remote-area charges should be confirmed before dispatch.

What should I know about Final address checklist?

Check recipient spelling, unit, street, suburb, state, postcode and phone. A map can verify the location but may omit unit and access details. For temporary accommodation or an upcoming move, confirm the address will remain available throughout the expected shipping process.