Australia Phone Number Format
Country code +61 · ISO AU
How to format, dial, and validate Australia phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+61
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
—
Mobile Portability
Yes
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for Australia. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each Australia phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 9 digits | (02) 1234 5678 | +61 2 1234 5678 | +61212345678 |
| Mobile | 9 digits | 0412 345 678 | +61 412 345 678 | +61412345678 |
| Pager | 5–9 digits | 016 312 34 | +61 16 312 34 | +611631234 |
| Premium Rate | 10 digits | 1900 123 456 | +61 1900 123 456 | +611900123456 |
| Shared Cost | 6, 8, 10, or 12 digits | 1300 123 456 | +61 1300 123 456 | +611300123456 |
| Toll Free | 7 or 10 digits | 1800 123 456 | +61 1800 123 456 | +611800123456 |
| VoIP | 9 digits | 0147 101 234 | +61 147 101 234 | +61147101234 |
How to Dial Australia Numbers
From abroad
Dial +61 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within Australia
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Area Codes
Browse Australia area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Australia Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+61212345678Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Australia?
└ The international country code for Australia is +61. Use this prefix when dialing Australia numbers from another country.
How long is a Australia phone number?
└ Australia phone numbers are typically 9 digits, not including the +61 country code.
How do I dial a Australia phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +61 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within Australia, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a Australia phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.
Other Countries with Dialing Code +61
These countries share the same international dialing prefix as Australia.