Bankstown: landline numbers and carriers
Bankstown is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 90 number blocks for it with about 804,000 allocated numbers, held by 21 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Bankstown 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 Bankstown
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 58.3% of allocated numbers — with 20 other carriers alongside. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 31 | 469,000 | 58.3% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 10 | 111,000 | 13.8% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 7 | 68,000 | 8.5% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 13 | 46,000 | 5.7% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 4 | 22,000 | 2.7% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 21,000 | 2.6% |
| TPG TELECOM LIMITED | 2 | 20,000 | 2.5% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 13,000 | 1.6% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 10,000 | 1.2% |
| PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 1 | 10,000 | 1.2% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 3 | 3,000 | 0.4% |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 0.2% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.1% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.1% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.1% |
Number blocks registered for Bankstown
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0281000000… | 10,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0281020000… | 10,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0281030000… | 1,000 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
| 0281031000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0281032000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0281044000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0281045000… | 1,000 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
| 0281047000… | 1,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0281049000… | 1,000 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0281051000… | 1,000 | LMGPS LTD |
| 0281053000… | 1,000 | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST |
| 0281055000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0281057000… | 1,000 | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD |
| 0281060000… | 1,000 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0281100000… | 12,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0281115000… | 5,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0281120000… | 1,000 | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD |
| 0281122000… | 3,000 | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 90 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Bankstown
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.