What is a SWIFT Code?
Swift code or also commonly known as BIC Code is a standard format to uniquely identify a bank, financial institution and non-financial institution. This standard approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). BIC stands for Business Identifier Codes.
The codes are widely used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers or telegraphic transfer. Other uses include to transmit messages between financial institutions and banks.
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The Swift code can be either 8 or 11 characters long, and 8 digits code refers to the primary office. The code consists of 4 separate section, and the format arrange in the following manner;
AAAA BB CC DDD
- The first 4 characters ("AAAA") specify the institution. Only letters.
- The next 2 characters ("BB") specify the country where the instituions located. The code follows the format of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
- The next 2 characters ("CC") specify the instiution's location. Can be letters and digits. Passive participants will have "1" in the second character,
- The last 3 characters ("DDD") specify the institution's branch. This section is an optional. A 'XXX' refers to a primary office. Can be letters and digits.
Australia Bank SWIFT Codes - Page 2
The table below are the list of Swift Codes for all banks and institutions in Australia. Click on the Swift Code to find out the bank or institution details, address & maps.
No | Bank or Institution | City | Branch | SWIFT Code |
---|---|---|---|---|
51 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | ACLRAUSS | |
52 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 201) | ACLRAU2S201 |
53 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 202) | ACLRAU2S202 |
54 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 203) | ACLRAU2S203 |
55 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 204) | ACLRAU2S204 |
56 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 205) | ACLRAU2S205 |
57 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 207) | ACLRAU2S207 |
58 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 208) | ACLRAU2S208 |
59 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 209) | ACLRAU2S209 |
60 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 210) | ACLRAU2S210 |
61 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 211) | ACLRAU2S211 |
62 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 212) | ACLRAU2S212 |
63 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 213) | ACLRAU2S213 |
64 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 214) | ACLRAU2S214 |
65 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 215) | ACLRAU2S215 |
66 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 216) | ACLRAU2S216 |
67 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 217) | ACLRAU2S217 |
68 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 218) | ACLRAU2S218 |
69 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 219) | ACLRAU2S219 |
70 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 220) | ACLRAU2S220 |
71 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 221) | ACLRAU2S221 |
72 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 222) | ACLRAU2S222 |
73 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 223) | ACLRAU2S223 |
74 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 224) | ACLRAU2S224 |
75 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 225) | ACLRAU2S225 |
76 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 226) | ACLRAU2S226 |
77 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 227) | ACLRAU2S227 |
78 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 228) | ACLRAU2S228 |
79 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 229) | ACLRAU2S229 |
80 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 230) | ACLRAU2S230 |
81 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 231) | ACLRAU2S231 |
82 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 232) | ACLRAU2S232 |
83 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 233) | ACLRAU2S233 |
84 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 234) | ACLRAU2S234 |
85 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 235) | ACLRAU2S235 |
86 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 236) | ACLRAU2S236 |
87 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 237) | ACLRAU2S237 |
88 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 238) | ACLRAU2S238 |
89 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 239) | ACLRAU2S239 |
90 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 240) | ACLRAU2S240 |
91 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 241) | ACLRAU2S241 |
92 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 242) | ACLRAU2S242 |
93 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 243) | ACLRAU2S243 |
94 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 244) | ACLRAU2S244 |
95 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 245) | ACLRAU2S245 |
96 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 246) | ACLRAU2S246 |
97 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 247) | ACLRAU2S247 |
98 | AUSTRACLEAR LIMITED | SYDNEY | (BKO 260) | ACLRAU2S206 |
99 | AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED | ADELAIDE | ANZBAU51 | |
100 | AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED | ADELAIDE | (TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN ADELAIDE) | ANZBAU3MTRA |