Babinda: landline numbers and carriers
Babinda is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 07 (QLD). The register lists 31 number blocks for it with about 43,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Babinda area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 31/08/2026
The carriers in Babinda
Babinda is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 25.6% of allocated numbers, and 19 carriers hold blocks in total. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 2 | 11,000 | 25.6% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 6 | 6,000 | 14% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 4,000 | 9.3% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 9.3% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 4.7% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 4.7% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 2,000 | 4.7% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3% |
Number blocks registered for Babinda
The ACMA allocates geographic numbers in blocks tied to this numbering area. Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier.
| Block start | Numbers | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| 0740016000… | 3,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0740019000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0740190000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0740202000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0740203000… | 1,000 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0740277000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0740287000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0740432000… | 1,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
| 0740649000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0740670000… | 10,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
| 0740784000… | 1,000 | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD |
| 0740793000… | 1,000 | AGILE PTY LTD |
| 0740797000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0742137000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0742177000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0742248000… | 2,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0742281000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0742330000… | 1,000 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 31 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Babinda
Worth knowing
- Block data tells you where a line was issued, not who is calling — and scammers routinely spoof local landline numbers to make a call look nearby.
- Learn more: the Australian area codes guide and how caller ID spoofing works.