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Australia Phone Number Format

Country code +61 — Complete guide to Australia phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Australia Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Australia have 9 digits after the country code +61. Inside Australia a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 10 digits: 041X XXX XXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +61 41X XXX XXX.

Country code+61
Digits after +619 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +61
Mobile numbers start with 04
Exit code (to call abroad from Australia)0011
Dial from the US011 61 41X XXX XXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

9 digits after +61, starting with 04.

041X XXX XXX at home
+61 41X XXX XXX international
Landline numbers

9 digits after +61. Landlines begin with an area code, for example New South Wales:

(02) XXXX XXXX at home
+61 2 XXXX XXXX international

Australia Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 04 041X XXX XXX +61 41X XXX XXX 011 61 41X XXX XXX
Landline 02, 03, 070–075, 077–079 or 085–089 (02) XXXX XXXX +61 2 XXXX XXXX 011 61 2 XXXX XXXX
Toll-free 18 1800 XXX XXX +61 1800 XXX XXX 011 61 1800 XXX XXX
Premium rate 19 1900 XXX XXX +61 1900 XXX XXX 011 61 1900 XXX XXX
Shared cost — 1300 XXX XXX +61 1300 XXX XXX 011 61 1300 XXX XXX
VoIP — 0147 XXX XXX +61 147 XXX XXX 011 61 147 XXX XXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from Australia? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Australia Area Codes

Major area codes in Australia:

Area Code City / Region
8 Adelaide
2 Albury-Wodonga
3 Ballarat
3 Bendigo
7 Brisbane
8 Bunbury
7 Bundaberg
7 Cairns
2 Canberra
8 Darwin
3 Geelong
7 Gold Coast
2 Gosford
7 Hervey Bay
3 Hobart
3 Launceston
7 Mackay
2 Maitland
8 Mandurah
3 Melbourne
3 Melton
3 Mildura
2 Newcastle
2 Orange
8 Perth
2 Port Macquarie
7 Rockhampton
8 Rockingham
3 Shepparton
3 Sunbury
7 Sunshine Coast
2 Sydney
2 Tamworth
7 Toowoomba
7 Townsville
7 Tweed Heads
2 Wagga Wagga
3 Warrnambool
2 Wollongong

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Australia.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +61 instead of 011 61.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Australia have 9 digits after +61. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +61 prefix so they work from any country.

Australia Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Australia have?

Phone numbers in Australia have 9 digits after the country code +61. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 10 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Australia start with?

Mobile numbers in Australia start with 04 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +61 41X XXX XXX.

How do I write a phone number from Australia in international format?

Start with +61, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 041X XXX XXX at home becomes +61 41X XXX XXX. From a US landline, dial 011 61 41X XXX XXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Australia?

Toll-free numbers in Australia start with 18, for example 1800 XXX XXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Australia?

Dial the exit code 0011, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 0011 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 0011: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Australia Quick Info
Country Code +61
ISO Code AU
Capital Canberra
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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