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.
What the 02 range covers
- ✓ (02) 9xxx and (02) 8xxx: Sydney metropolitan area
- ✓ (02) 6xxx: Canberra and southern or western NSW
- ✓ (02) 4xxx: Newcastle, Central Coast and Wollongong
- ✓ (02) 5xxx and (02) 7xxx: regional New South Wales
Number format
(02) xxxx xxxx, or +61 2 xxxx xxxx when called from overseas
An 02 landline number has eight digits after the area code, for a total of ten digits. Businesses, government departments and households across NSW and the ACT all use the 02 range, so a call from an 02 number could be anything from your dentist confirming an appointment to a telemarketer working out of a Sydney call centre.
Scammers also spoof 02 numbers because Australians are more likely to answer a local-looking landline than a mobile or international number. If an 02 number calls repeatedly and hangs up, or pressures you for personal or banking details, search the number here and check what other Australians have reported before you call back.
FAQs
What area code is 02 in Australia?
The 02 area code covers New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, including Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong, and regional NSW.
Who is calling me from an 02 number?
An 02 number is a landline registered in NSW or the ACT. It could be a business, government agency or household, but scammers can also spoof 02 numbers. Search the number on Phone Lookup to see what other people have reported.
How do I call an 02 number from overseas?
Replace the leading 0 with Australia’s country code +61, so (02) 9015 3809 becomes +61 2 9015 3809.
Recently searched 02 numbers
Numbers in this range that other Australians have checked recently: