Esperance: landline numbers and carriers

Esperance is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 38 number blocks for it with about 41,000 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers and spread over the 0860… and 0890… dialling prefixes. That makes Esperance the 42nd largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.15% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Esperance area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026

38blocks in the register
18carriers with allocations
41,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Esperance is

State or territory
Western Australia
Council area
Esperance
Local time
— AWST, UTC+8, no daylight saving
Number format
08 60xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 60xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Gibson (25 km), Neridup (41 km), Scaddan West (52 km), Condingup (56 km), Coomalbidgup (61 km)

Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.

Map of the Esperance numbering area in Western Australia and the nearest other numbering areas
Shaded: Esperance council area. The ACMA doesn't publish numbering-area boundaries, so the dot marks the Esperance locality rather than an exact outline; the inset shows where the map sits in Australia. Boundaries: ABS (CC BY 4.0).

How Esperance was numbered

The oldest block in Esperance was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held today by TELSTRA LIMITED; the newest on 19 August 2026 to SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD. Most of the area's blocks — 8 of 38 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 10 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 20 are 100-number blocks of the kind the ACMA has issued to VoIP and wholesale carriers since the mid-2000s. 8 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IPTEL PTY LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD and TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.

PeriodBlocks allocated
1990–19945
2000–20043
2005–20094
2010–20146
2015–20198
2020–20248
2025–20294

The carriers in Esperance

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 58.5% of allocated numbers across 6 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 8.5%, and 16 other carriers hold the rest. TELSTRA LIMITED has the longest tenure, with a block dated 30/06/1991; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD received the newest, on 19/08/2026. SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (4), SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED624,00058.5%30/06/199130/07/2019
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD83,5008.5%28/06/200519/08/2026
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED23,1007.6%30/03/200014/07/2016
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED33,0007.3%15/06/200519/05/2022
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0004.9%23/09/200823/09/2008
NETSIP PTY LTD31,2002.9%14/02/201804/05/2023
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED31,2002.9%24/12/200403/02/2012
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED21,1002.7%24/09/201227/05/2016
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0002.4%14/07/200414/07/2004
ADARGA PTY LTD11000.2%16/09/202516/09/2025
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11000.2%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11000.2%31/01/202231/01/2022
LMGPS LTD11000.2%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11000.2%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11000.2%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11000.2%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11000.2%20/12/201520/12/2015
WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD11000.2%10/05/201810/05/2018

Number blocks registered for Esperance

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 38 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0860016000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD01/02/201023/08/2013
0860020900…100=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0860021000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED17/02/2012—
0860028000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED27/05/201624/03/2026
0860073000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD30/05/2016—
0860075100…100=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0860081300…100=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0860088500…100=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0860094700…100=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0860107100…100=WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD10/05/2018—
0860172100…100TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202024/02/2021
0860176900…100=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0860192100…100=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0860204000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED19/05/2022—
0860209000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0860214000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD04/05/2023—
0860220300…100=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0860232500…100=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0860246700…100=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0860258900…100=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0860272100…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0890066000…3,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0890257000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0890345100…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED20/07/2005—
0890345200…100GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD28/06/200519/08/2013
0890345400…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/04/2014—
0890345500…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED03/02/2012—
0890345600…100IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201223/06/2014
0890345700…100AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED24/09/201224/03/2026
0890510000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED15/06/2005—
0890553000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED23/09/2008—
0890710000…8,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0890719000…5,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0890761000…5,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0890798000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0890831000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0890833000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/07/2019—
0890970000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—

Numbering areas next to Esperance in the register

Immediately below and above Esperance's blocks in the 0860… and 0890… prefixes sit Grass Patch, Holleton, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Mount Walker South, Kambalda, Ardath, Baandee, Belka East, Bodallin and Bodallin North.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Grass Patch0860003000…2818
Holleton0860005000…2818
Laverton0860007000…3618
Leinster0860009000…3618
Leonora0860011000…3218
Mount Walker South0860013000…2918
Kambalda0860018000…3618
Ardath0860019000…2818
Baandee0860019100…2918
Belka East0860019200…2818
Bodallin0860019300…2918
Bodallin North0860019400…2918

Had a call from a Esperance number?

No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:

  1. Call back on a number you trust

    If a caller says they're your bank, the ATO, Services Australia, a courier or your telco, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.

  2. Report the call to Scamwatch

    The National Anti-Scam Centre uses Scamwatch reports to warn others and to get scam numbers blocked. Note the number, the time and what the caller claimed to be. If anyone is in danger, call 000.

    Report to Scamwatch ↗

  3. Register on the Do Not Call Register

    Registering landlines and mobiles is free and stops most telemarketing calls within 30 days. Charities, political parties, surveys and scammers aren't covered.

    Do Not Call Register ↗

  4. If you lost money or shared details

    Call your bank straight away on the number on your card and ask it to stop the payment. Then report it through ReportCyber, which passes cybercrime reports to the Western Australia Police Force. If your identity documents or passwords were shared, IDCARE's free support service can help you lock things down.

    ReportCyber ↗IDCARE ↗

Nationally, Scamwatch recorded $72.5 million lost to scams that started with a phone call in 2025 (down from $107.2 million), with a median loss of $3,800 per report that lost money, and phone-call scam reports are 73.7% below their 2021 level. Telcos blocked 109.3 million scam calls and 45.2 million scam texts in January to March 2026. Sources: Targeting scams 2025 (National Anti-Scam Centre); ACMA quarterly report, Jan–Mar 2026.

Esperance numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Esperance numbering area?

Esperance is in Western Australia, in the Esperance council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Gibson (25 km), Neridup (41 km) and Scaddan West (52 km).

What area code does Esperance use?

Esperance numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 60 and 08 90. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Esperance in?

Esperance is on Australian Western Time (AWST, UTC+8), with no daylight saving.

Which carriers hold Esperance phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 18 carriers with allocated blocks in Esperance. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (58.5%), Symbio Networks (8.5%) and Soul Pattinson Telecommunications (7.6%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Esperance numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Esperance was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 19 August 2026, to Symbio Networks.

How do I report a scam call from a Esperance number?

Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the Western Australia Police Force. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).

Check a number from Esperance

Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.