Numbers

Zero to nine are spelt out in full e.g. six women, four cars. Numerals can be used for numbers 10 and above, as below. A thin space is recommended in numerals with more than four digits. (The thin space can be found using the insert symbol, special characters tool for ¼ em).

• 10 to 999 999
• 10 million, one billion
• 1000, 10 000 and 100 000
• 10th century (lower case for century)
• Year 12
• Telephone numbers + 61 2 6620 3354 when including the international code; 02 6620 3109 or 1800 626 481, no bracket around area code. Ensure all phone numbers are kept on the one line.

Exceptions to these guidelines are when a sentence begins with a number or when using numbers in tables etc

Updated: 26 April 2013