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.au Domain: Australia ccTLD Guide

Updated October 2026

.au is the country-code top-level domain for Australia.

Overview

The trusted national extension for Australian businesses, as .com.au and, since 2022, as .au directly.

.au is administered by auDA.

Who can register

You need an Australian presence, such as Australian citizenship or permanent residence, an Australian company or ABN, or an Australian registered trade mark that exactly matches the name.

Second-level endings: Also .com.au, .net.au, .org.au, .id.au; direct .au since 2022.

Before you buy a .au name

• Check the renewal price as well as the first-year price. Our cost calculator shows what a name really costs over time.
• Make sure you meet the eligibility rules yourself, without relying on a trustee if you can avoid it.
• Search for trademarks and for the same name in .com.
• Say the name out loud: will people type it correctly?

Weighing up a specific .au name? TLD.is gives an AI appraisal that explains a name's strengths and weaknesses.

Frequently asked questions

What country is .au?

.au is the country-code top-level domain for Australia.

Who runs the .au domain?

The .au registry is managed by .au Domain Administration (auDA).

Can I register a .au domain from another country?

You need an Australian presence, such as Australian citizenship or permanent residence, an Australian company or ABN, or an Australian registered trade mark that exactly matches the name.

Does Google treat .au as a country domain?

Yes. Google normally treats .au as a signal that a site targets Australia.

Compare and explore

Compare .au side by side with other extensions, or browse more in Oceania:

Sources checked: en.wikipedia.org · nicenic.com · support.onlydomains.com · www.iana.org. Last reviewed October 2026.

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