SWIFT codes in Australia

In order to make international payments to Australia you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Australia SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Australia the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Australia´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Australia

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Australia:

SWIFT codes in Australia

SWIFT Code Bank City
HKBAAU2SADL HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA LIMITED ADELAIDE
HKBAAU2SBNE HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA LIMITED BRISBANE
HKBAAU2SCLS HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA LIMITED SYDNEY
HKBAAU2SMEL HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA LIMITED MELBOURNE
HKBAAU2SPTH HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA LIMITED PERTH
HKBAAU2SSYC HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA LIMITED SYDNEY
HKBAAU2SSYD HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA LIMITED SYDNEY
HOGPAU61 HOGAN AND PARTNERS PERTH
HOLPAU31 FW HOLST AND CO PTY LTD MELBOURNE
HSAPAU21 CUSTODY EXECUTION AND CLEARING SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED SYDNEY
HSBCAU2S HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BKG CORP LTD SYDNEY 2000
HSBCAU2SCLS HSBC, AUSTRALIAN BRANCH SYDNEY
HSEPAU21 AEQUS SECURITIES PTY LTD SYDNEY
IACSAU21 INSTINET AUSTRALIA CLEARING SERVICES PTY LTD SYDNEY
IASBAU31 IFM AUSTRALIAN SUPER BUYBACK PORTFOLIO MELBOURNE
IASPAU31 IFM AUSTRALIAN SUPER PASSIVE AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES MELBOURNE
ICBCAU2S MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD, SYDNEY BRANCH SYDNEY
ICBCAU2SBRI MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD, SYDNEY BRANCH BRISBANE
ICBCAU2SMEL MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD, SYDNEY BRANCH MELBOURNE
ICBFAU31 IFM CBUS BUYBACK PORTFOLIO MELBOURNE
ICBKAU2S INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA SYDNEY BRANCH SYDNEY
ICLFAU31 CASS COMM LIMITED SYDNEY
ICLFAU3105A CASS COMM LIMITED ADELAIDE
ICPAAU31 IFM CBUS PASSIVE AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES MELBOURNE

Other countries that use SWIFT codes: