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South African Rand to
Australian Dollar.

1 ZAR=0.0870028 AUD

ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 AUD = 11.4939 ZAR

R
A$

1 ZAR = 0.0870028 AUDECB reference rate · 2026-08-27

ZAR to AUD conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

ZAR to AUD
ZARAUD
1.000.087
5.000.435
10.000.87
25.002.1751
50.004.3501
100.008.7003
250.0021.7507
500.0043.5014
1,000.0087.0028
5,000.00435.01
AUD to ZAR
AUDZAR
1.0011.4939
5.0057.4694
10.00114.94
25.00287.35
50.00574.69
100.001,149.39
250.002,873.47
500.005,746.94
1,000.0011,493.89
5,000.0057,469.44

About the South African Rand and the Australian Dollar.

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

Australian Dollar

Code
AUD
Symbol
A$
Decimals
2

Australia went decimal on 14 February 1966, swapping the Australian pound, with its awkward shillings and pence, for a new dollar of 100 cents. The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank, has issued its banknotes ever since.

More about the Australian Dollar

The ECB publishes these rates once every working day, quoted against the euro. They're reference numbers for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 ZAR in AUD?

1 ZAR is 0.0870028 AUD at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.

How much is 100 ZAR in AUD?

100 ZAR converts to 8.7003 AUD at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the ZAR to AUD rate update?

The ECB publishes reference rates once every working day, usually around 16:00 CET. This page is rebuilt with each publication.

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