Australian Area Codes
Every Australian phone number range explained: where the call is from, what the format means, and how to check who called. Or skip straight to a lookup:
02
02 Area Code: NSW & ACT Phone Numbers
The 02 area code covers New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, including Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong. If an unknown 02 number has called you, it most likely belongs to a landline in one of these regions.
03
03 Area Code: VIC & TAS Phone Numbers
The 03 area code covers Victoria and Tasmania, including Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Hobart and Launceston. A call from an unknown 03 number most likely comes from a landline in one of these two states.
04
04 Numbers: Australian Mobile Phone Numbers
Australian mobile phone numbers start with 04 (and more recently 05) and have ten digits in total, such as 0400 123 456. Unlike landlines, mobile numbers are not tied to any city or state: an 04 number can be used anywhere in Australia.
07
07 Area Code: Queensland Phone Numbers
The 07 area code covers Queensland, including Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Townsville and Toowoomba. An unknown 07 number most likely belongs to a Queensland landline.
08
08 Area Code: WA, SA & NT Phone Numbers
The 08 area code covers Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory, including Perth, Adelaide and Darwin. It is geographically the largest area code in Australia.
1300/1800
1300, 1800 & 13 Numbers: Australian Business Numbers
Numbers starting with 1300, 1800 or 13 are Australian inbound business numbers. They are used by companies, banks, telcos, charities and government services across the country, and they are not tied to any location.
+61
+61 Country Code: Calls From Australia Explained
+61 is Australia’s international country code. When an Australian number appears on your phone in international format, the leading 0 of the local number is replaced with +61: 0400 123 456 becomes +61 400 123 456, and (02) 9015 3809 becomes +61 2 9015 3809.