021 area code — New South Wales
021 is the telephone area code for New South Wales in Australia. Numbers are written internationally as +61 21.
* Australia spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call New South Wales
- From abroad
- +61 21 XXX XXXX
- Within Australia
- 021 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +61
About the 021 area code
Dialed within Australia as 021, this code is written internationally as +61 21 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 021 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Australia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Australia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is New South Wales?
New South Wales uses the area code 021, written internationally as +61 21.
How do I call New South Wales from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +61 21, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in New South Wales?
New South Wales is in the Antarctica/Macquarie time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 021 a mobile or a landline code?
021 is a geographic (landline) area code for New South Wales. Mobile numbers in Australia use their own separate prefixes.