Quick answers
- Calling from overseas: +61 8 then the 8-digit local number (drop the 0 from 08).
- Within Australia: (08) plus the 8-digit number; local Scarborough numbers often begin 9205, 9245 or 9341.
- Mobile: major networks (Telstra, Optus, TPG/Vodafone) provide 4G/5G coverage across Scarborough.
- Internet: the NBN serves homes and businesses; many cafés and hotels offer Wi-Fi.
Calling Scarborough
Perth uses the (08) area code. Local numbers in Scarborough commonly start with 9205, 9245, 9340 or 9341. To call from overseas, dial your international access code, then +61 8 and the eight-digit number. Mobile numbers start with 04 (or +61 4 from overseas).
Calling from Scarborough
For international and long-distance calls, mobile plans with included calls, VoIP apps and messaging apps are usually cheapest. Many landline and mobile plans include unlimited national calls.
Mobile coverage
Telstra, Optus and TPG/Vodafone provide 4G and 5G coverage across Scarborough. Coverage can be busy during big beachfront events. Visitors can buy prepaid SIMs or eSIMs at the airport, supermarkets and phone shops.
Internet and Wi-Fi
The National Broadband Network (NBN) serves Scarborough homes and businesses. Many cafés, hotels and the public library offer free Wi-Fi for customers.
Local infrastructure
Scarborough's telephone exchange is in Stanley Street, operated by Telstra (formerly the Postmaster-General's Department), which provides line access to other carriers.
Phone and utility links
Last updated 2 November 2026 · Scarboro.info, an independent guide to Scarborough Beach, Perth.