Area code 08 – SA, WA & NT
The 08 area code covers SA, WA & NT (the Central & West charging region). The ACMA register lists 21,736 number blocks under it with about 28m allocated numbers, split between 29 carriers across 640 town-level numbering areas. Calls from this prefix normally come from SA, WA & NT landlines; the number on your screen can still be spoofed and doesn't prove the location.
08 covers the largest territory of any Australian area code: South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory together. Adelaide already used 08; Perth moved from 09 and Darwin from 089 when the country cut its area codes to four in the 1990s, and the register now lists blocks for Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Alice Springs, Kalgoorlie and Broome under a single prefix. A call from 08 can therefore come from anywhere across more than half the continent.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026
Where 08 numbers are
Matching the register's numbering areas to ABS localities places 548 of the 640 areas under 08: 302 in Western Australia, 218 in South Australia, 21 in the Northern Territory and 5 in New South Wales. The 5 outside South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory are border exchanges whose numbering area follows the old exchange boundary across the state line: Broken Hill (NSW), Menindee (NSW), Tibooburra (NSW), White Cliffs (NSW), Wilcannia (NSW).
Time zones across these areas: Australian Western Time without daylight saving: 302 areas; Australian Central Time with daylight saving: 218 areas; Australian Central Time without daylight saving: 21 areas; Australian Central Time with daylight saving (Broken Hill): 1 area; Christmas Island Time without daylight saving: 1 area; Cocos Islands Time without daylight saving: 1 area.
The carriers behind 08 numbers
The 08 area code is unusually spread out: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 39.2% of allocated numbers, and 29 carriers hold blocks in total.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 2,013 | 11m | 39.2% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 4,490 | 3.4m | 12.2% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 1,323 | 2.5m | 9.1% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 962 | 2.5m | 9% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 1,884 | 1.7m | 6% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 609 | 1.4m | 5.1% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 850 | 1.1m | 3.9% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 702 | 964,000 | 3.4% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 1,343 | 670,800 | 2.4% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 443 | 300,700 | 1.1% |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 645 | 263,400 | 0.9% |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 654 | 254,400 | 0.9% |
Showing the 12 largest of 29 carriers with allocations under this area code, by allocated numbers.
How the 08 area code is carved up
The register splits 08 into 640 numbering areas with a median of 30 blocks each; the smallest is Balla with 26, the largest Perth with 359. Every numbering area under 08 has at least two carriers holding blocks. Allocations run from 30 June 1991 to 1 October 2026, with the busiest five-year stretch 2015–2019 (4,144 blocks); 4,762 of the 21,736 blocks have changed hands since they were first issued. 1,182blocks are not in "Allocated" state — surveyed capacity that isn't live.
Across the 40 busiest areas the lead holder is Telstra in 20 and Symbio Networks in 20; the areas where Telstra is not the largest holder are Rockingham (Symbio Networks), Mandurah (Symbio Networks), Armadale (Symbio Networks), Mount Gambier (Symbio Networks), Fremantle (Symbio Networks), Gawler (Symbio Networks), Port Augusta (Symbio Networks), Alice Springs (Symbio Networks).
| Numbering area | Blocks | Carriers | Allocated numbers | Lead holder | First block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 359 | 27 | 4.6m | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Adelaide | 279 | 24 | 3.7m | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Darwin | 114 | 19 | 619,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Wanneroo | 72 | 21 | 392,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Kalgoorlie | 71 | 20 | 120,100 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Spearwood | 70 | 20 | 303,400 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Salisbury | 69 | 21 | 481,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Bunbury | 66 | 20 | 198,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Rockingham | 65 | 18 | 206,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Geraldton | 63 | 18 | 113,700 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Mandurah | 62 | 18 | 177,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Mclaren Vale | 55 | 20 | 320,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Albany | 52 | 20 | 82,200 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Armadale | 50 | 19 | 251,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Port Hedland | 50 | 20 | 107,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Mount Gambier | 49 | 19 | 107,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Fremantle | 48 | 21 | 223,600 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Gawler | 48 | 19 | 89,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Kalamunda | 48 | 19 | 233,500 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Port Augusta | 47 | 20 | 66,200 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Alice Springs | 46 | 18 | 131,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Karratha | 46 | 20 | 108,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Mount Barker (SA) | 46 | 19 | 166,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Murray Bridge | 46 | 19 | 82,100 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Tanunda | 46 | 20 | 61,300 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Whyalla | 46 | 20 | 67,100 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Broome | 45 | 21 | 87,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Port Lincoln | 45 | 20 | 54,300 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Victor Harbor | 45 | 20 | 55,200 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Pinjarra | 43 | 18 | 72,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Whaleback (Ext) | 43 | 19 | 60,200 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Newman | 42 | 20 | 56,800 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Port Pirie | 42 | 20 | 47,200 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Woodside (SA) | 42 | 20 | 145,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Berri | 40 | 19 | 42,000 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Broken Hill | 40 | 18 | 93,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Ceduna | 40 | 19 | 29,100 | Telstra | 30/06/1991 |
| Herne Hill | 40 | 20 | 145,000 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Renmark | 40 | 20 | 40,100 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
| Willunga | 40 | 20 | 46,200 | Symbio Networks | 30/06/1991 |
The 40 busiest of 640 numbering areas under 08 — browse them all.
What people check and report about 08 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.
By day of the week
Busiest: Wednesday (22% of checks)
By hour (Sydney time)
Busiest: 5pm–6pm
Verdicts and reports on 08 numbers: 19 verdicts, 9 reports
Scam 63% (12) · Nuisance 37% (7) · Safe 0% (0)
Report types: Scam attempt (4), Advertising / telemarketing (1), One ring, no answer (1).
Latest comments
Most-reported and most-checked 08 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 7429 4428 | 2 nuisance | 1 | 11 |
| 08 6328 1778 | 2 scam | — | 5 |
| 08 6239 0720 | 1 scam | 1 | 2 |
| 08 7665 8028 | 1 scam | 1 | 2 |
| 08 6328 1415 | 1 scam | 1 | 1 |
| 08 6328 1866 | 1 scam | 1 | 1 |
| 08 6328 1900 | 1 nuisance | 1 | 1 |
| 08 6328 1928 | 1 scam | 1 | 1 |
Had a call from a 08 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 your state or territory 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.
Area code 08: questions and answers
Where is area code 08 used?
08 is the area code for SA, WA & NT. Of the 548 numbering areas under 08 this site can place, 302 are in Western Australia, 218 are in South Australia, 21 are in the Northern Territory, 5 are in New South Wales. The ones in other states are border exchanges such as Broken Hill, Menindee and Tibooburra.
How many numbers and carriers does 08 have?
The ACMA register lists 21,736 blocks under 08 with about 28m allocated numbers, held by 29 carriers across 640 numbering areas.
Which carrier holds the most 08 numbers?
Telstra, with 39.2% of allocated numbers, ahead of Symbio Networks with 12.2%. The register shows the carrier a block was issued to; a number can since have been ported.
What time zone is a 08 number in?
It depends on the exchange: 302 areas are on Australian Western Time (UTC+8, no daylight saving); 218 areas are on Australian Central Time (UTC+9:30, ACDT, UTC+10:30 in summer); 21 areas are on Australian Central Time (UTC+9:30, no daylight saving); 1 area is on Australian Central Time (UTC+9:30, ACDT, UTC+10:30 in summer); 1 area is on Christmas Island Time (UTC+7, no daylight saving); 1 area is on Cocos Islands Time (UTC+6:30, no daylight saving).
How old are 08 numbers?
The oldest block under 08 in the register is dated 30 June 1991 and the newest 1 October 2026; 4,762 of the 21,736 blocks have changed hands since they were issued.
How often do people check 08 numbers?
Visitors have checked 561 different 08 numbers 698 times on this site since 3 September 2026, and left 19 verdicts (12 scam, 7 nuisance, 0 safe) and 9 moderated reports.
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“Spam caller, comes up on my phone as suspected spam”
report · 08 6328 1900 · 16 Sept 2026
“Receive frequent phone calls from these numbers always starting with (08) 6328 1*** and varying numbers for the last 3 digits. Multiple calls per day , and ongoing for many months now.”
Scam attempt · 08 6328 1928 · 16 Sept 2026
“Am constantly called by variations of this same number - (08) 6328 1*** in the afternoons, several times a day.”
Scam attempt · 08 6328 1866 · 16 Sept 2026