Australian Phone Number Examples

Australian business numbers come in a small set of shapes, and once you can read them, choosing one gets easier. The formats sold here are 1300 numbers, 1800 numbers and Phonewords — the examples below show how each is written, what it means for callers, and where it fits. Each format carries published plans from $10 per month except where noted.

The formats at a glance

Format	Written form	Structure	Caller-cost signal
1300 number	1300 XXX XXX	Four-digit prefix + six digits	Shared-cost business number
1800 number	1800 XXX XXX	Four-digit prefix + six digits	Free for callers in the stated Australian context; business pays
13 number	Six digits	The short business format	Not stated in the published material
Phoneword	1300 WORD / 1800 WORD	A word spelled over the number	Follows the prefix it uses

The six-digit body of a 1300 or 1800 number is why the site's search asks for "the last 6 digits" — the prefix is fixed, and those six digits (or the word they spell) are what makes the number yours.

Phoneword examples in the wild

The search page's own illustrations are the quickest examples: 1300 FLOWERS, 1800 CLEANER, 1300 PLUMBER. Each is a real format — a 1300 or 1800 number whose six trailing digits spell the trade on the telephone keypad. In advertising, Phonewords are usually shown big with the word readable and, where space allows, the digits nearby, because the published FAQ's point holds: numbers work on any phone, and some keypads make letters easier than others. Phoneword pricing starts from $40 per month, with availability and desirability affecting each word.

Where each example fits

1300 XXX XXX: the general-purpose published business number — shared cost, plans from $10 per month.
1800 XXX XXX: the caller-free option for the Australian context, when removing dial friction matters more than the charges the business carries.
Six-digit 13 number: the short format, described in the FAQ as typically used by larger national companies.
1300 WORD: the advertising format — built for recall from a single hearing or glance.

From example to your own number

Browse live examples at Find a Number — search a word or digits, filter to 1300 or 1800, and each result shows its displayed price or "price on request". Availability is not guaranteed for a specific word. When one looks right, compare the plan tiers ($10, $15, $39, $79 and $99 per month, each with its own call-rate table on the pricing page; prices in Australian dollars including GST), then sign up with your answering point — the existing number the service will connect your calls to.

Number example questions

How is a 1300 number written?

Usually as the prefix followed by six digits grouped in threes — 1300 XXX XXX. Ten digits in total, with the last six being the number's own.

What does a Phoneword look like in an ad?

Like 1300 FLOWERS or 1800 CLEANER — the prefix followed by a word spelled on the keypad. The word is the number; the digits underneath are optional support for keypads without letters.

How long is a 13 number?

Six digits — the short format the published FAQ associates with larger national companies.

Can I see real available numbers as examples?

Yes — the Find a Number search lists currently available 1300/1800 Phonewords with their displayed prices. The listing is a snapshot, not a reservation.