Woodford: landline numbers and carriers
Woodford is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 07 (QLD). The register lists 33 number blocks for it with about 44,000 allocated numbers, held by 21 carriers and spread over the 0753… and 0754… dialling prefixes. That makes Woodford the 91st largest of 409 numbering areas under 07 by block count, with 0.19% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Woodford area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 14/10/2026
Where Woodford is
- State or territory
- Queensland
- Council area
- Moreton Bay
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10, no daylight saving
- Number format
- 07 53xx xxxx; from overseas +61 7 53xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Maleny (21 km), Caboolture (23 km), Kilcoy (23 km), Crossdale (29 km), Dayboro (29 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Woodford was numbered
The oldest block in Woodford 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 — 6 of 33 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 29 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size. 5 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IPTEL PTY LIMITED and IVOX PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 3 |
| 1995–1999 | 2 |
| 2000–2004 | 3 |
| 2005–2009 | 5 |
| 2010–2014 | 3 |
| 2015–2019 | 6 |
| 2020–2024 | 6 |
| 2025–2029 | 5 |
The carriers in Woodford
Woodford is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 34.1% of allocated numbers ahead of SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD on 13.6%, and 21 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. SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (3), SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) and PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 5 | 15,000 | 34.1% | 30/06/1991 | 25/08/1998 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 6 | 6,000 | 13.6% | 23/06/2005 | 19/08/2026 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 4.5% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 2,000 | 4.5% | 23/05/2006 | 03/02/2012 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 2,000 | 4.5% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 4.5% | 10/10/2007 | 10/10/2007 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 30/03/2007 | 30/03/2007 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 03/10/2019 | 03/10/2019 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 15/06/2005 | 15/06/2005 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 17/04/2000 | 17/04/2000 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 01/10/2026 | 01/10/2026 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Woodford
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 33 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0753001000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0753002000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0753003000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0753005000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0753006000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0753007000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0753008000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0753009000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0753010000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0753011000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0753014000… | 1,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 01/10/2026 | — |
| 0753033000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 15/06/2005 | — |
| 0753065000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 23/06/2005 | 23/08/2013 |
| 0753139000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 23/05/2006 | — |
| 0753275000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 30/03/2007 | 03/09/2012 |
| 0753450000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0753497000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0753499000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0753500000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0753548000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 24/06/2014 |
| 0753549000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0753560000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0753570000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0753642000… | 1,000 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0753723000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 10/10/2007 | — |
| 0754046000… | 1,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0754057000… | 1,000 | AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0754195000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0754204000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 24/09/1993 | — |
| 0754225000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 25/06/1996 | — |
| 0754345000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 25/08/1998 | — |
| 0754961000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0754963000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
Numbering areas next to Woodford in the register
Immediately below and above Woodford's blocks in the 0753… and 0754… prefixes sit Nambour, Woolooga, Caboolture, Caloundra, Esk, Boonah and Gatton.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nambour | 0753000000… | 74 | 11 |
| Woolooga | 0753004000… | 14 | 9 |
| Caboolture | 0753018000… | 46 | 10 |
| Caloundra | 0753019000… | 52 | 10 |
| Esk | 0753020000… | 16 | 9 |
| Boonah | 0753021000… | 17 | 9 |
| Gatton | 0753022000… | 18 | 9 |
Had a call from a Woodford 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 Queensland Police Service. 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.
Woodford numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Woodford numbering area?
Woodford is in Queensland, in the Moreton Bay council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Maleny (21 km), Caboolture (23 km) and Kilcoy (23 km).
What area code does Woodford use?
Woodford numbers use area code 07. Its register blocks start with 07 53 and 07 54. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 7 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Woodford in?
Woodford is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10), with no daylight saving.
Which carriers hold Woodford phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 21 carriers with allocated blocks in Woodford. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (34.1%), Symbio Networks (13.6%) and Netsip (4.5%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Woodford numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Woodford 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 Woodford number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the Queensland Police Service. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Woodford
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.