Really strange question about australian bank accounts
 

This is going to sound odd, but does anyone know if there is a standard format for bank account numbers in Australia, I know the BSB is set but are the actual account numbers a fixed length like they are are in England eg 8 numbers or does it vary between banks/states?

:confused::o

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Not sure, let me know your account number and PIN and I'll tell you if it's the same length as mine.

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cant you just use a tape measure to see if theyre the same length .........

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:rofl:
Should of known better than to ask a silly question!
Its just I am trying to write up something for work, and can't find out if there is a standard format or not. I think it may be 9 digits with the last as a check digit, but dont know if this is bank specific or not. I know it sounds crazy!

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I'm guessing you look like:

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Shucks how did you guess??

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Mine is 12 total
6 + 6 BSB + Acc No.

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I have a particularly trustworthy face dont you think?
such a nice big smile :D:D

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thanks Mark, thats brilliant!

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Mine is 8 long...

BSB is 6 long
Account number is 8 long

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No they are not all the same - CWB has 8 digit number WEStpac I think have a 6 digit number and there are others too :-)

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Is "Cousin Benson" in on this?

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Thanks a million, really helpfull, if not quite the answer I was hoping for!

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I just had a look at my bank account for the people I sometimes send money to.

All BSBs were 6 digits. Account numbers were 7,8 or 9 digits long; most being 9 digits

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Cousin Benson? I dont know him boss, but I have good news for you sirs, My imployer is very wealthy bussinessmen, who has most unfortunately come across some bad tidings with his family. I have been taskedd with the job of finding one trustworhty such as yourself gentleman to help in these times of woe