Herne Hill: landline numbers and carriers
Herne Hill is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 40 number blocks for it with about 145,000 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 08612…, 08649…, 08619…, 08629…, 08639…, 08636…, 08929… and 08939… dialling prefixes. That makes Herne Hill the 35th largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.52% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Herne Hill area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 15/10/2026
Where Herne Hill is
- State or territory
- Western Australia
- Council area
- Swan
- Local time
- — AWST, UTC+8, no daylight saving
- Number format
- 08 61xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 61xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Kalamunda (16 km), Gidgegannup (17 km), Mount Helena (17 km), Bullsbrook East (18 km), Perth (20 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Herne Hill was numbered
The oldest block in Herne Hill was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held today by TELSTRA LIMITED; the newest on 1 October 2026 to TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Most of the area's blocks — 10 of 40 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 27 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 10 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 10 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, POWERTEL LIMITED, RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED and VOCUS PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 2 |
| 1995–1999 | 1 |
| 2000–2004 | 5 |
| 2005–2009 | 10 |
| 2010–2014 | 4 |
| 2015–2019 | 6 |
| 2020–2024 | 6 |
| 2025–2029 | 6 |
The carriers in Herne Hill
Herne Hill is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 22.8% of allocated numbers ahead of OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED on 20.7%, and 20 carriers hold blocks in total. TELSTRA LIMITED has the longest tenure, with a block dated 30/06/1991; TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD received the newest, on 01/10/2026. SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1), PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (2) and PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (2) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 3 | 33,000 | 22.8% | 30/06/1991 | 04/09/2017 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 30,000 | 20.7% | 30/06/2004 | 26/06/2007 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 14,000 | 9.7% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 13,000 | 9% | 28/10/2002 | 11/02/2014 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 3 | 12,000 | 8.3% | 26/06/2007 | 11/01/2008 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 11,000 | 7.6% | 14/07/1999 | 25/07/2007 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 10,000 | 6.9% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 7 | 7,000 | 4.8% | 23/06/2005 | 19/08/2026 |
| TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 2 | 3,000 | 2.1% | 27/07/2026 | 01/10/2026 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 1.4% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 31/05/2005 | 31/05/2005 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.7% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Herne Hill
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 40 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0861200000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0861201000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0861202000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0861203000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0861204000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0861205000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0861206000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0861207000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0861208000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0861209000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0861210000… | 2,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 27/07/2026 | — |
| 0861212000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0861213000… | 1,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 01/10/2026 | — |
| 0861900000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/06/2007 | — |
| 0861921000… | 1,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 25/07/2007 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0861926000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 26/06/2007 | — |
| 0861936000… | 1,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 09/09/2010 | 21/02/2011 |
| 0861940000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 11/01/2008 | — |
| 0861973000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 06/09/2007 | — |
| 0861978000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0861979000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0861990000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/06/2007 | — |
| 0862910000… | 10,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0862960000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0862970000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/06/2004 | — |
| 0863613000… | 1,000 | RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 16/01/2007 | 06/10/2009 |
| 0863930000… | 10,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 28/10/2002 | — |
| 0863980000… | 10,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0864901000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 31/05/2005 | 08/02/2011 |
| 0864913000… | 1,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11/02/2014 | 08/07/2016 |
| 0864915000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0864920000… | 10,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0864931000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0864951000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 23/06/2005 | 26/08/2013 |
| 0864971000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0864972000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 04/09/2017 | — |
| 0864976000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0864988000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 24/06/2014 |
| 0892960000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0893950000… | 3,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 18/12/2009 | — |
Numbering areas next to Herne Hill in the register
Immediately below and above Herne Hill's blocks in the 08612…, 08649…, 08619…, 08629…, 08639…, 08636…, 08929… and 08939… prefixes sit Perth, Wanneroo, Rottnest, Spearwood, Armadale, Kalamunda and Fremantle.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 0861000000… | 301 | 28 |
| Wanneroo | 0861080000… | 65 | 21 |
| Rottnest | 0861700000… | 30 | 19 |
| Spearwood | 0861702000… | 55 | 20 |
| Armadale | 0861920000… | 34 | 14 |
| Kalamunda | 0861922000… | 38 | 12 |
| Fremantle | 0862150000… | 46 | 21 |
Had a call from a Herne Hill number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Herne Hill numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Herne Hill numbering area?
Herne Hill is in Western Australia, in the Swan council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Kalamunda (16 km), Gidgegannup (17 km) and Mount Helena (17 km).
What area code does Herne Hill use?
Herne Hill numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 61, 08 64, 08 62, 08 63, 08 92 and 08 93. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Herne Hill in?
Herne Hill is on Australian Western Time (AWST, UTC+8), with no daylight saving.
Which carriers hold Herne Hill phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Herne Hill. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (22.8%), Optus Networks (20.7%) and Soul Pattinson Telecommunications (9.7%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Herne Hill numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Herne Hill was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 1 October 2026, to Twilio Australia.
How do I report a scam call from a Herne Hill 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 Herne Hill
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