Melbourne: landline numbers and carriers
Melbourne is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 03 (VIC & TAS). The register lists 709 number blocks for it with about 10.7m allocated numbers, held by 31 carriers and spread over the 0390…, 0386…, 0392…, 0399…, 0370…, 0383…, 0385…, 0394…, 0398…, 0393…, 0388…, 0395…, 0391…, 0384…, 0396…, 0382…, 0380…, 0381… and 0387… dialling prefixes. That makes Melbourne the 1st largest of 475 numbering areas under 03 by block count, with 31.02% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Melbourne area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026
Where Melbourne is
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Council area
- Melbourne
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
- Number format
- 03 90xx xxxx; from overseas +61 3 90xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Clayton (17 km), Eltham (20 km), Point Cook (21 km), Ringwood (22 km), Sydenham (24 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Melbourne was numbered
The oldest block in Melbourne 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 — 162 of 709 — date from 1995–1999, but allocations here span 35 years. 105 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 495 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 180 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, EISA LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, FLOW COMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED, IHUG PTY LTD and IMAGINARY NUMBERS PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 150 |
| 1995–1999 | 162 |
| 2000–2004 | 109 |
| 2005–2009 | 65 |
| 2010–2014 | 67 |
| 2015–2019 | 86 |
| 2020–2024 | 45 |
| 2025–2029 | 25 |
The carriers in Melbourne
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 54.3% of allocated numbers across 309 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 17.7%, and 29 other carriers hold the rest. TELSTRA LIMITED has the longest tenure, with a block dated 30/06/1991; TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD received the newest, on 01/10/2026. OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (58), SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (31) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (2) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 309 | 5.8m | 54.3% | 30/06/1991 | 09/01/2024 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 142 | 1.9m | 17.7% | 02/07/1992 | 06/07/2026 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 54 | 667,000 | 6.3% | 02/02/1999 | 28/09/2026 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 31 | 580,000 | 5.4% | 05/12/1996 | 04/03/2026 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 48 | 375,200 | 3.5% | 30/06/1991 | 02/11/2023 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14 | 351,000 | 3.3% | 29/04/1999 | 17/09/2019 |
| PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 16 | 210,000 | 2% | 10/02/1999 | 28/04/2010 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 23 | 188,000 | 1.8% | 14/02/2018 | 10/07/2026 |
| TPG TELECOM LIMITED | 22 | 176,000 | 1.7% | 30/06/1991 | 25/08/2005 |
| VERIZON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | 11 | 136,000 | 1.3% | 02/02/1999 | 14/11/2008 |
| TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 2 | 96,000 | 0.9% | 27/07/2026 | 01/10/2026 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 6 | 70,000 | 0.7% | 24/03/2000 | 21/02/2017 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 5 | 40,000 | 0.4% | 31/05/2005 | 26/10/2018 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 4 | 40,000 | 0.4% | 30/05/2007 | 10/04/2008 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 3 | 21,000 | 0.2% | 18/03/2015 | 02/06/2026 |
| AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY | 1 | 10,000 | 0.1% | 31/07/2015 | 31/07/2015 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 4 | 4,000 | 0% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| BUSINESSCO GROUP PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 20/11/2018 | 20/11/2018 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| DIGITAL EXCHANGE CO PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 28/10/2018 | 28/10/2018 |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 03/10/2019 | 03/10/2019 |
| HARBOURTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 22/06/2017 | 22/06/2017 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| MAXOTECH PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 14/04/2021 | 14/04/2021 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| TELPACIFIC PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 09/11/2009 | 09/11/2009 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| WATSON, DANIEL GRAHAM | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 13/03/2019 | 13/03/2019 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
What people check and report about Melbourne numbers
From searches typed into this site's lookup form since 3 September 2026, and the verdicts and moderated reports visitors left. A check usually follows a missed call.
That makes Melbourne numbers the 2nd most-checked of the 210 numbering areas people have looked up here.
By day of the week
Busiest: Wednesday (25% of checks)
By hour (AEST)
Busiest: 3pm–4pm
Verdicts and reports on Melbourne numbers: 41 verdicts, 15 reports
Scam 63% (26) · Nuisance 34% (14) · Safe 2% (1)
Report types: Scam attempt (6), One ring, no answer (5), Advertising / telemarketing (2), Survey / research (1).
Latest comments
Most-reported and most-checked Melbourne numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 7082 6917 | 3 scam | — | 9 |
| 03 9961 2118 | 2 nuisance | — | 22 |
| 03 7057 8097 | 1 scam | 1 | 6 |
| 03 7082 6934 | — | 2 | 6 |
| 03 7057 9606 | 1 nuisance | 1 | 5 |
| 03 7057 9628 | 1 scam, 1 nuisance | — | 4 |
| 03 7082 6981 | 1 scam | 1 | 3 |
| 03 7082 6988 | 1 scam | 1 | 2 |
Number blocks registered for Melbourne
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. The 120 lowest of 709 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0370000000… | 3,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/10/2015 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0370003000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0370004000… | 3,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 22/02/2016 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0370007000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0370008000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0370009000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0370010000… | 20,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/11/2015 | — |
| 0370030000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0370031000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/10/2019 | — |
| 0370032000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0370033000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0370034000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 16/08/2021 | — |
| 0370035000… | 5,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/03/2019 | 13/05/2019 |
| 0370040000… | 20,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 01/05/2018 | — |
| 0370060000… | 20,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 27/08/2018 | — |
| 0370080000… | 20,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 18/01/2019 | — |
| 0370100000… | 10,000 | = | AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY | 31/07/2015 | — |
| 0370110000… | 60,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 20/06/2017 | — |
| 0370170000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 18/09/2015 | — |
| 0370180000… | 30,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10/11/2016 | — |
| 0370210000… | 10,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 26/10/2018 | — |
| 0370220000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 31/03/2017 | — |
| 0370230000… | 20,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 22/02/2019 | — |
| 0370250000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/05/2019 | — |
| 0370260000… | 53,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/09/2019 | — |
| 0370313000… | 1,000 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0370314000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/10/2019 | — |
| 0370315000… | 5,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0370320000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/10/2019 | — |
| 0370321000… | 10,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 25/03/2021 | — |
| 0370331000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/10/2019 | — |
| 0370332000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0370333000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0370334000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0370335000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0370336000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0370337000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0370338000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0370340000… | 20,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/11/2019 | — |
| 0370360000… | 30,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/11/2019 | — |
| 0370390000… | 30,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 07/12/2021 | — |
| 0370420000… | 50,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 29/04/2022 | — |
| 0370470000… | 5,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 03/11/2022 | — |
| 0370475000… | 20,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 11/11/2022 | — |
| 0370495000… | 20,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 25/09/2023 | — |
| 0370520000… | 10,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 02/11/2023 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0370530000… | 20,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 16/02/2024 | — |
| 0370550000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/07/2024 | — |
| 0370560000… | 30,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/02/2025 | — |
| 0370590000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0370591000… | 6,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 27/07/2026 | — |
| 0370597000… | 19,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0370616000… | 3,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 28/09/2026 | 15/10/2026 |
| 0370640000… | 50,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 05/06/2020 | — |
| 0370690000… | 20,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/11/2022 | — |
| 0370710000… | 20,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 01/06/2023 | — |
| 0370730000… | 35,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 03/05/2024 | — |
| 0370765000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 06/07/2026 | — |
| 0370780000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/08/2024 | — |
| 0370790000… | 40,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 29/01/2026 | — |
| 0370830000… | 30,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 21/09/2026 | — |
| 0370860000… | 90,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 01/10/2026 | — |
| 0380600000… | 10,000 | IHUG PTY LTD | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 24/03/2000 | 26/10/2005 |
| 0380800000… | 10,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 29/09/1999 | — |
| 0381020000… | 10,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/11/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0381990000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 10/10/1998 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0382560000… | 3,100 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 21/01/2005 | — |
| 0382563200… | 6,800 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 21/01/2005 | — |
| 0382900000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 23/02/2001 | — |
| 0383000000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 31/03/1999 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0383010000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 03/08/1998 | — |
| 0383020000… | 10,000 | HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED | TPG TELECOM LIMITED | 24/08/1998 | 28/04/2017 |
| 0383060000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 22/10/1999 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0383070000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 10/04/2000 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0383090000… | 20,000 | HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED | TPG TELECOM LIMITED | 28/04/2000 | 28/04/2017 |
| 0383110000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | — |
| 0383170000… | 10,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 23/02/2001 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383180000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | — |
| 0383190000… | 20,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 23/02/2001 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383210000… | 10,000 | HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED | TPG TELECOM LIMITED | 28/05/2001 | 28/04/2017 |
| 0383250000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | — |
| 0383260000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 16/10/2000 | — |
| 0383280000… | 10,000 | HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED | TPG TELECOM LIMITED | 25/01/2002 | 28/04/2017 |
| 0383290000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | — |
| 0383300000… | 10,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383310000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | — |
| 0383320000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/08/2002 | — |
| 0383350000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 05/09/2001 | — |
| 0383360000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 24/12/1999 | — |
| 0383381000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/08/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0383382000… | 1,000 | = | MAXOTECH PTY LTD | 14/04/2021 | — |
| 0383384000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 23/10/2020 | 27/10/2020 |
| 0383400000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 02/07/1998 | — |
| 0383410000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 22/10/1997 | — |
| 0383420000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 22/12/1998 | — |
| 0383440000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 09/06/1999 | — |
| 0383450000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | — |
| 0383460000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 08/11/2000 | — |
| 0383470000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 27/08/2004 | — |
| 0383513000… | 3,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 16/08/2021 | — |
| 0383521000… | 10,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 12/10/2005 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383540000… | 10,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11/01/2008 | — |
| 0383590000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 15/10/1999 | — |
| 0383600000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 07/10/2004 | — |
| 0383623000… | 1,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10/09/2010 | 21/02/2011 |
| 0383680000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 15/09/2000 | — |
| 0383690000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | — |
| 0383700000… | 10,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 28/04/2010 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383710000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 22/10/1997 | — |
| 0383720000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0383721000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 05/09/2012 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383730000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 20/09/2013 | — |
| 0383743000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 12/12/2013 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383746000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 01/05/2014 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383747000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 01/07/2014 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383748000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 05/09/2014 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0383755000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 13/01/2011 | — |
| 0383756000… | 7,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 25/11/2013 | 20/12/2013 |
| 0383766000… | 4,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10/08/2010 | — |
| 0383780000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | — |
Numbering areas next to Melbourne in the register
Immediately above Melbourne's blocks in the 0390…, 0386…, 0392…, 0399…, 0370…, 0383…, 0385…, 0394…, 0398…, 0393…, 0388…, 0395…, 0391…, 0384…, 0396…, 0382…, 0380…, 0381… and 0387… prefixes sit Sunbury, Werribee, Kalkallo, Whittlesea, Croydon and Point Cook.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 0380000000… | 53 | 22 |
| Werribee | 0380006000… | 65 | 23 |
| Kalkallo | 0381000000… | 42 | 21 |
| Whittlesea | 0381010000… | 46 | 23 |
| Croydon | 0382000000… | 70 | 22 |
| Point Cook | 0382563100… | 32 | 11 |
Had a call from a Melbourne number?
Most verdicts and reports on these numbers describe scam calls, so treat an unexpected call as a possible scam.
- 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.
- 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 Victoria Police. 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.
Melbourne numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Melbourne numbering area?
Melbourne is in Victoria, in the Melbourne council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Clayton (17 km), Eltham (20 km) and Point Cook (21 km).
What area code does Melbourne use?
Melbourne numbers use area code 03. Its register blocks start with 03 90, 03 86, 03 92, 03 99, 03 70, 03 83, 03 85, 03 94, 03 98, 03 93, 03 88, 03 95, 03 91, 03 84, 03 96, 03 82, 03 80, 03 81 and 03 87. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 3 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Melbourne in?
Melbourne 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 Melbourne phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 31 carriers with allocated blocks in Melbourne. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (54.3%), Optus Networks (17.7%) and Symbio Networks (6.3%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Melbourne numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Melbourne was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 1 October 2026, to Twilio Australia.
Are calls from Melbourne numbers scams?
Visitors have left 41 verdicts on Melbourne numbers (26 scam, 14 nuisance, 1 safe) and 15 moderated reports. That describes the numbers people looked up, not every Melbourne number: most belong to ordinary households and businesses, and scammers can fake a local number.
How do I report a scam call from a Melbourne number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to Victoria Police. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Melbourne
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.
“Missed call. Not connected message when trying to return call”
One ring, no answer · 03 7082 6934 · 8 Oct 2026
“Tess from the Australian Research Centre called me too. Same robovoice, same scam. Fast talking AI voice and deeply concerned about the cost of living! Sad news: There is no Australian Research Centre. The number (03)…”
Scam attempt · 03 7075 1970 · 6 Oct 2026
“someone called Ami leaves voicemail wanting to discuss electricity plans”
Advertising / telemarketing · 03 9072 0964 · 21 Sept 2026