Maitland (NSW): landline numbers and carriers
Maitland (NSW) is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 61 number blocks for it with about 182,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers and spread over the 0240…, 0249… and 0241… dialling prefixes. That makes Maitland (NSW) the 22nd largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 0.43% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Maitland (NSW) 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 Maitland (NSW) is
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Council area
- Maitland
- ABS locality
- Maitland (NSW)
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
- Number format
- 02 40xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 40xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Mulbring (19 km), Raymond Terrace (19 km), Branxton (21 km), Cessnock (21 km), Clarence Town (25 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Maitland (NSW) was numbered
The oldest block in Maitland (NSW) was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held today by TELSTRA LIMITED; the newest on 21 September 2026 to SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD. Most of the area's blocks — 14 of 61 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 34 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 2 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 12 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, EISA LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD, POWERTEL LIMITED, RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED and TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 6 |
| 1995–1999 | 2 |
| 2000–2004 | 2 |
| 2005–2009 | 14 |
| 2010–2014 | 6 |
| 2015–2019 | 14 |
| 2020–2024 | 11 |
| 2025–2029 | 6 |
The carriers in Maitland (NSW)
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 58.2% of allocated numbers across 16 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 10.5%, and 17 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 21/09/2026. SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (5), PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (2) and SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 16 | 106,000 | 58.2% | 30/06/1991 | 02/03/2020 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10 | 19,100 | 10.5% | 29/07/2005 | 21/09/2026 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 2 | 12,000 | 6.6% | 29/10/2007 | 10/04/2008 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 11,900 | 6.5% | 07/04/2005 | 28/08/2020 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 6 | 7,000 | 3.8% | 24/12/2004 | 27/07/2022 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 7,000 | 3.8% | 29/04/1999 | 17/09/2019 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 3 | 3,000 | 1.6% | 14/02/2018 | 24/11/2025 |
| PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 2 | 3,000 | 1.6% | 25/07/2007 | 09/02/2009 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 1.1% | 14/07/2004 | 02/05/2016 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 2,000 | 1.1% | 03/06/2020 | 02/02/2022 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 30/03/2007 | 30/03/2007 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
Number blocks registered for Maitland (NSW)
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 61 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0240021000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0240038000… | 5,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/11/2019 | — |
| 0240043000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 03/06/2020 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0240045000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 07/04/2005 | — |
| 0240063000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 20/05/2005 | — |
| 0240082000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 06/06/2005 | — |
| 0240101000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 29/07/2005 | 11/07/2013 |
| 0240136000… | 1,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 25/07/2007 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0240150000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 20/01/2006 | — |
| 0240187000… | 1,000 | RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 17/01/2007 | 28/09/2009 |
| 0240201000… | 100 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/09/2007 | 21/06/2011 |
| 0240201100… | 1,900 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 18/09/2007 | — |
| 0240227000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 30/03/2007 | 03/09/2012 |
| 0240263000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 29/10/2007 | — |
| 0240300000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 10/04/2008 | — |
| 0240330000… | 2,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 09/02/2009 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0240358000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 05/07/2010 | — |
| 0240365000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0240389000… | 1,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11/02/2014 | 08/07/2016 |
| 0240403000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 04/06/2014 |
| 0240408000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 02/07/2009 | — |
| 0240468000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 27/05/2013 | — |
| 0240507000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 21/05/2015 | — |
| 0240519000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0240528000… | 2,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 07/08/2014 | — |
| 0240570000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 02/05/2016 | — |
| 0240571000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 16/11/2015 | — |
| 0240573000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 17/02/2016 | — |
| 0240576000… | 5,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 28/04/2016 | — |
| 0240596000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0240617000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0240636000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 10/02/2017 | — |
| 0240662000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0240680000… | 2,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 15/03/2017 | — |
| 0240716000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0240728000… | 2,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0240743000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0240821000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/09/2019 | — |
| 0240823000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 02/03/2020 | — |
| 0240845000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0240850000… | 5,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/08/2020 | — |
| 0240863000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 02/02/2022 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0240871000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 01/10/2019 | — |
| 0240916000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 27/07/2022 | — |
| 0240942000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0240962000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0241006000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0241031000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0241053000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0241063000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 24/11/2025 | — |
| 0241079000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0241089000… | 2,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 21/09/2026 | — |
| 0249051000… | 3,000 | EISA LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 29/04/1999 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0249093000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/02/1999 | — |
| 0249149000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0249300000… | 15,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0249316000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0249318000… | 32,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0249360000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0249391000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0249996000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
Numbering areas next to Maitland (NSW) in the register
Immediately below and above Maitland (NSW)'s blocks in the 0240…, 0249… and 0241… prefixes sit Dungog, East Gresford, Eccleston, Karuah, Laguna, Newcastle, Mulbring, Nelson Bay, Raymond Terrace, Stroud, Swansea (NSW) and Tea Gardens.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungog | 0240005000… | 30 | 18 |
| East Gresford | 0240006000… | 30 | 17 |
| Eccleston | 0240007000… | 31 | 17 |
| Karuah | 0240008000… | 33 | 18 |
| Laguna | 0240009000… | 30 | 18 |
| Newcastle | 0240010000… | 144 | 22 |
| Mulbring | 0240022000… | 30 | 18 |
| Nelson Bay | 0240023000… | 45 | 20 |
| Raymond Terrace | 0240025000… | 37 | 18 |
| Stroud | 0240026000… | 29 | 17 |
| Swansea (NSW) | 0240027000… | 39 | 19 |
| Tea Gardens | 0240028000… | 34 | 19 |
Had a call from a Maitland (NSW) 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 NSW 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.
Maitland (NSW) numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Maitland (NSW) numbering area?
Maitland (NSW) is in New South Wales, in the Maitland council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Mulbring (19 km), Raymond Terrace (19 km) and Branxton (21 km).
What area code does Maitland (NSW) use?
Maitland (NSW) numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 40, 02 49 and 02 41. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Maitland (NSW) in?
Maitland (NSW) is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10), with daylight saving (AEDT, UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.
Which carriers hold Maitland (NSW) phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 19 carriers with allocated blocks in Maitland (NSW). By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (58.2%), Symbio Networks (10.5%) and Optus Mobile (6.6%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Maitland (NSW) numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Maitland (NSW) was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 21 September 2026, to Symbio Networks.
How do I report a scam call from a Maitland (NSW) number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the NSW Police Force. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
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