13 13 85
131385
- Type
- Local rate (13/1300)
- Location
- Not region-specific
- Status
- In use
- Carrier
- Telstra Limited
- Assigned since
- 1991
Business listing
Likely currentWater Corporation
Caller ID can be faked. If a caller claims to be this business, check the number on the business’s own website before trusting the call.
Last confirmed April 2026. Source: Overture Maps Foundation, August 2026.
Why a government or community organisation might be calling you
Councils, agencies, charities and community organisations do call residents, about services, applications, rates and appointments.
They are also heavily impersonated, because the story carries authority. A real one will not demand immediate payment, threaten arrest or deportation, or ask to be paid in gift cards or cryptocurrency.
This describes the kind of business the number is listed against. It is not a statement about who placed any particular call.
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Is 13 13 85 your business number?
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Not sure about this call? What to do
- Don't call back or reply to messages from a number you weren't expecting.
- Never share one-time codes, passwords or card details with someone who called you.
- If they said they were from a bank, government agency or company, hang up and call that organisation yourself on the number from its official website.
- Block the number. On iPhone, open Recents, tap the info button next to the number and choose Block this Caller. On Android, open the Phone app, tap the number in Recents and choose Block.
- Report scams to Scamwatch. If you've lost money or shared details, call your bank straight away, and contact IDCARE on 1800 595 160 for free identity support.
- Getting sales calls? Add your number to the Do Not Call Register.
About 13 numbers
Six-digit 13 numbers are national business numbers, charged at about a local call rate. Large organisations use them, so scammers copy them to look official.
13 13 85 is in the 13 block. Number details are from the ACMA numbering register, updated 5 October 2026.