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Melbourne enjoys manageable summers, glorious springs, mild autumns and crisp winters.
Melbourne’s Regional Context
· Capital City of the State of Victoria
· 3.4 million population – 18% of the nation’s population
· Gross Regional Product of AUD$23 billion
· Greater Metropolitan Area - 8,806 sq km
· Favourable time zone –
· 3 hours ahead of Singapore
· 1 hour ahead of Tokyo
· 10 hours ahead of London
With its variable climate, Melbourne is warm to hot in summer (December to February), mild in autumn (March to May), cold and damp in winter (June to August), and cool in spring (September to November). For the city as a whole, the warmest months are generally January and February, which are often dry and prone to hot spells, although some respite is provided by the cooling sea breezes of Port Phillip Bay. June and July are the coldest months, while October is the wettest. The annual average rainfall for Melbourne is around 600mm, which is substantially less rain than Sydney receives.
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Temp ( °C)
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Rainfall
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Average Daily
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Average Monthly
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Max
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Min
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mm
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January
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26
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15
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48
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February
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26
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16
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50
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March
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24
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14
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54
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April
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21
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12
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59
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May
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17
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10
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57
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June
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14
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7
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50
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July
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14
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7
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48
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August
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15
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7
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49
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September
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17
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9
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58
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October
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20
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10
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67
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November
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22
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12
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59
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December
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24
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14
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58
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Infrastructure
· Australia’s only 24-hour International Airport – currently rated among the world’s top five. Melbourne Airport is located 22km from the CBD & serviced by 21 international airlines.
· 24-hour sea port – Port of Melbourne is Australia’s largest container port, handling almost 40% of the nation’s container trade as well as being one of the largest general cargo ports.
· Extensive road infrastructure with a network of freeways, highways & arterial roads.
· Excellent heavy rail network that radiates from the CBD to outlying suburbs.
Benchmark Cost of Living Indexation: Melbourne 100
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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Brisbane
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Hong Kong
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Singapore
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Shanghai
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Frankfurt
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Auckland
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Manchester*
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100
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103
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95
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122
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129
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124
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113
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96
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116
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Benchmark Quality of Living Indexation: Melbourne 100
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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Brisbane
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Hong Kong
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Singapore
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Shanghai
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Frankfurt
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Auckland
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Manchester*
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100
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101
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98
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88
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95
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65
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102
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102
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93
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