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Mercer's City Infrastructure Survey 2009 ranks Melbourne as 35th. The ranking includes the following criteria: electricity, water availability, telephone, mail, public transport, traffic congestion and airport.

The provision of utilities in Australia is excellent. Services are reliable and cost effective and the occurrence of disruption in services is extremely rare. There is ready access to all utilities in business locations around Melbourne and Victoria.

Global utilities costs (IBM Consulting 2008)

Melbourne

Dublin

San Francisco

Tokyo

Singapore

Electricity
US$/kWh

0.06

0.10

0.06

0.12

0.08

Gas
US$/m3

0.29

0.50

0.37

0.48

0.45

Water
US$/kL

1.24

1.34

0.66

1.34

Source: IBM Consulting 2008

Prime office rental costs in Melbourne compare favorably to other global cities, and is particularly competitive compared to other Asia-Pacific locations.

City centre occupancy costs for prime locations in USD/M2/Year

Source: CB Richard Ellis, Global Office Occupancy Costs, November 2008

Melbourne offers integrated transport networks

Melbourne’s integrated transport networks help keep the cost of transporting goods and services to local and overseas markets comparatively low.

Approximate shipping costs from Melbourne

Melbourne to:

Quoted price (A$)
per container

Country

City

20 ft

40ft

China

Shanghai

$500

$700

Philippines

Manila

$1,100

$1,500

Thailand

Bangkok

$700

$900

Malaysia

Port Kelang

$500

$700

Singapore

$500

$700

South Korea

Busan

$300

$500

Japan

Yokohama

$350

$550

Source: Approximate tariffs provided by
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) 2009

In addition to favourable shipping costs to Asia, Melbourne is also an effective hub for a range of transport needs including:

Ports

Rail

Road networks

>more

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Transport Network (356kb)

Melbourne offers fast reliable communication systems

Fast, reliable communication systems are essential for any investor. Australians are enthusiastic consumers of new communications technologies. This has created a strong and competitive market for communications products and services such as:

mail

telephone

internet

broadcast media

print media

Australia has the eighth-largest telecommunications market in the world. The market is deregulated, with a number of local and international players providing competitively priced services.

Businesses setting up in Melbourne can be assured of outstanding telecommunications services, with connections to the world via a network of submarine fibre optic cables and satellites that ensure seamless global business links.

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Relocation guide (Essential home services section)

Constant infrastructure developments to support your enterprise needs

Infrastructure development is constant in Melbourne. The Victorian Government works closely with the private sector to deliver major projects making Melbourne internationally competitive and a great place to do business. Current infrastructure projects include:

a fast rail link to regional Victoria
the construction of a new freeway through a major metropolitan growth corridor
significant water pipeline upgrades and the deepening of the Port of Melbourne
Docklands development, doubling Melbourne's CBD
the Melbourne Convention Centre

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Current Infrastructure Projects (165kb)