1981 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships – Doubles

Peter Fleming and John McEnroe were the defending champions and won in the final 6–7, 7–6, 6–1 against Sherwood Stewart and Ferdi Taygan.

Seeds

 * 1) 🇺🇸 Peter Fleming / 🇺🇸 John McEnroe (champions)
 * 2) 🇺🇸 Sherwood Stewart / 🇺🇸 Ferdi Taygan (final)
 * 3) 🇦🇺 Paul Kronk / 🇦🇺 Peter McNamara (first round)
 * 4) 🇺🇸 Bruce Manson / 🇺🇸 Peter Rennert (quarterfinals)