🇦🇺 AUD → ZAR 🇿🇦
Australian Dollar to South African Rand
The Australian Dollar to Rand rate matters to South Africans living in Australia. Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane host large SA expat communities who send money home and buy SA property remotely.
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Convert a custom amount
The table above shows common amounts. For an arbitrary figure, use the Currency Converter — it supports AUD, ZAR, and 8 other currencies.
About AUD/ZAR
Both the AUD and ZAR are commodity-linked currencies (iron ore vs. platinum and gold), so AUD/ZAR is often more stable than either currency against the USD. Australia's skilled migration programme has been a major driver of SA emigration since the 2000s.
Where the data comes from
Rates are the European Central Bank reference rates, fetched via the Frankfurter API and refreshed once per business day at 16:00 CET. The figure shown is the mid-market rate — the wholesale price banks quote each other. Retail customers pay a 1–4% markup on top of this figure at banks and money-transfer services.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Australian Dollar to South African Rand exchange rate today?
The live AUD/ZAR mid-market rate is shown at the top of this page, sourced from the European Central Bank via Frankfurter and refreshed every business day at 16:00 CET. Your bank or money-transfer service will add a 1–4% retail spread on top of this figure.
What is the cheapest way to convert AUD to ZAR?
Compare the mid-market rate on this page against quotes from Wise, Shyft, PayFast, and your bank. A markup of more than 4% above the mid-market rate is overpriced. SWIFT transfers usually carry the highest hidden cost; specialist money transfer services typically beat banks by 1–3%.
How do I send AUD to South Africa as a SA expat in Australia?
Wise, OFX, and SendFX all operate in the AUD-ZAR corridor with retail spreads of around 0.5–1.5%. Australian banks (CommBank, NAB, ANZ, Westpac) typically quote AUD/ZAR with 3–4% built into the rate. For amounts above AU$10,000, specialist services save hundreds of rand per transfer.
Is the rand stronger against the AUD than the USD?
No — the AUD is stronger than the ZAR (roughly AU$1 ≈ R12, vs. US$1 ≈ R18). The rand has historically been weaker than the AUD because of higher inflation and capital outflow risk. The pair is less volatile than USD/ZAR because both are commodity exporters.
Other currency pairs
Source: European Central Bank, via Frankfurter