Australian phone number formatting and filtering

In international marketing, it's crucial to understand your target market's phone number formats and screening methods. Australia, as a developed market, has a unique telephone number structure. This article explains the format and structure of Australian phone numbers and shares practical methods for screening these numbers.

Australian phone number format and structure

1. Number structure

Australian phone numbers usually consist of:

International dialing prefix: +61

Area code: A 1- or 2-digit number that identifies a specific geographic area or city.

User number: usually 8 digits.

For example: +61 2 1234 5678, where +61 is the international dialing prefix, 2 is the area code for New South Wales and Canberra, and 1234 5678 is the user number.

2. Common area codes

Sydney (NSW): 2

Melbourne (Victoria): 3

Brisbane (Queensland): 7

Perth (Western Australia): 8

Adelaide (South Australia): 8

3. Mobile phone number

Australian mobile phone numbers usually start with 4 and are all 10 digits. For example: +61 4XX XXX XXX.

Practical way to filter numbers

In order to achieve precision marketing in the Australian market, companies need to effectively screen phone numbers. Here are some practical methods:

Digital Planet is a powerful tool platform that provides comprehensive phone number screening and analysis services to help enterprises quickly screen out valid and active phone numbers. Here are the steps for number screening using Digital Planet:

Step 1: Register and log in

Register an account on the Digital Planet platform and log in to ensure you have access to all functions of the platform.

Step 2: Import phone number data

Import existing Australian phone number data into the Digital Planet platform. Data can be imported through manual input or batch upload. The platform supports multiple file formats, such as CSV, Excel, etc., to facilitate and quickly complete initial data preparation.

Step 3: Set filtering parameters

In the filter function menu, select the "Number Filter" option. Set filtering parameters based on your needs, such as area code, number type (mobile or landline), activity level, etc. Digital Planet will detect and analyze the imported data based on these parameters.

Step 4: Perform filtering

Click the "Start Screening" button, and the platform will automatically perform the screening process and filter out phone numbers that meet the conditions. During the screening process, the system will analyze the data of each number to ensure the accuracy of the screening results.

Step 5: View and apply filter results

After the filtering is completed, you can view the filtering results. The Digital Planet platform will generate a new list of all eligible phone numbers. Export this list and use it in marketing activities, such as SMS marketing, telemarketing, etc.

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