Find a person in Australia by name
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Is it possible to find someone in Australia from just a name?
Matched with someone new, or hoping to reconnect with an old mate? Start with their name, then narrow it down by age range and state or territory.
To find a person in Australia by name, you need their first name and surname plus enough detail, such as their age range and state, to tell them apart from anyone else with that name. StoryCheck asks for the name in one box, then three quick questions: their age range, the state or territory they live in, and one optional detail such as the handle they use online, where they work or study, or a mobile number or email you already have. Anyone who does not fit your answers is dropped, and when a few people still fit, you choose the right one yourself, because the report never guesses. They are never notified, and what you get are possible matches, not guarantees.
How it works
Private
Your search stays private. The person is never told.
Fast answers
Most reports are ready in seconds.
Honest
Every result is rated so you know what to trust.
Worldwide Data Coverage
North America
Coverage: 98.4%
See what you can find from a name
We match the right person first, then search public profiles, the open web and people directories for everything linked to them. Results vary by person.
The right person
Matched on where they live, their age and any detail you add. If more than one person fits, you choose.
Social profiles
Public accounts on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and more.
Photos
Public pictures of them, so you can see if the photos you were sent are really theirs.
Dating apps
Signs of active accounts on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.
Work and education
Where they say they work or study, and whether it adds up.
Location
The city and area their public profiles point to.
How StoryCheck compares
Phone book listings and people-search sites list everyone with the same name. StoryCheck asks first, so the report is about the person you mean.
| StoryCheck | People-search sites and phone books | A plain Google search | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common names | 3 quick questions rule out namesakes; if several fit, you choose | A long list of namesakes | Results for everyone with the name |
| Profiles, photos and dating signals | Yes, in one report | Partly | Scattered across many searches |
| Coverage | Worldwide, in 40 languages | Usually one country | Worldwide, unfiltered |
| Where they live | City or region only | Often the full address | Sometimes |
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Find out who they really are
Run a private name search in about 60 seconds. They won't be notified.
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