Country TLD
⚠ Restrictions
.au and .com.au: Australia's ccTLD
Country-code TLD for Australia. Until 2022 only second-level (com.au, net.au, etc.) was available; .au at the second level launched March 2022 with priority for existing holders.
Quick facts
- Registry
- auDA
- Introduced
- 1986
- Typical price
- $15.00 – $30.00 / year
- Restrictions
- Australian Business Number, trademark registration, or formal Australian presence required.
.com.au still dominant
Australian businesses still default to .com.au — the historical norm. The bare .au is shorter but adoption has been moderate.
Eligibility
ABN (Australian Business Number) or trademark registration required for commercial subdomains. Strict Australian-presence enforcement at the registry.