Melton residents have snatched the title of Victoria’s biggest nbn data users as new statistics reveal they used an average of 542 gigabytes (GB) in March 2023.
The 542 GB average is the equivalent of streaming Netflix in HD for 241 hours, or 803 hours of video conferencing for work, and also ranked Melton seventh nationally for average data use over the nbn network.
City of Wyndham and City of Casey followed closely with an average use of 515 GB and 505 GB of data used by residents in March this year.
An nbn customer experience expert Jane McNamara said the nbn network carries more than 87 per cent of our country’s download data.
“Customers in Greater Melbourne are consuming more data than ever to do the things they love like streaming 4K on multiple devices, online education and next level gaming, or conference calls and uploading and downloading large files for work,” she said.
“It is exciting to see locations from all around Melbourne using large amounts of data, including some areas that are eligible for fibre upgrades like suburbs in Melton City, where nbn anticipated demand would grow.
Ms McNamara said the national average data usage across the nbn network in 2023 is up to 445 GB in a month, and all of the top five areas in Melbourne are above that.
“The need for broadband will reach levels never seen before over the next decade as the internet transforms the world and how we live, so we are growing the network to stay ahead of that demand,” she said.
“The average household now has around 21 connected devices and with that number growing year on year, it is important for customers to check they are on the right plan to support their growing data needs now and into the future.
“To help Australians keep up with technology, we are our evolving network, including rolling out more fibre, which enables customers to access nbn’s fastest available residential speed plans.”
