Travel power tool · Oceania
Australia plug types & voltage — adapters, 100–240V devices and local sockets
Australia uses Type I angled-pin sockets (AS/NZS 3112) at 230 V/50 Hz.
Sockets & supply
Type I angled-pin sockets — note Chinese three-pin plugs are mirror-reversed and do not fit; flat-pin plugs need an adapter too.
From China — your plugs vs local sockets
Both use Type I but the pins are mirror-reversed — they do not fit each other.
On the ground
Australia uses Type I angled-pin sockets (AS/NZS 3112) at 230 V/50 Hz.
Parts of Western Australia run 240/415 V networks, but domestic outlets are nominally 230 V; the plug standard is uniform nationwide.
What to pack
Key point: the Chinese Type I plug is mirror-reversed versus the Australian Type I and will not fit — all Chinese plugs need an adapter (universal or AU-specific). No transformer needed at 230 V.
Australian sockets are earthed; cheap universal adapters often skip Type I — confirm AS/NZS 3112 support before buying.
Wide-voltage (INPUT 100–240V) chargers and power bricks work anywhere; single-voltage heating appliances (hairdryers, kettles) need a transformer when voltages differ. Country data cannot certify a device — check the nameplate.
Sources & verification
Checked 2026-11-04 against: Wikipedia — Mains electricity by country (CC BY-SA 4.0) · PlugVoltage power dataset 2026.10.20.1 (CC BY 4.0) · PackBefore country dataset (CC BY 4.0) · PlugTypes.com (cross-check signal only) (API terms allow use; not an open data license)
Voltages are nominal; local and legacy variance is noted above where known.
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