Australia

IXP Tracker

There are 28 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Australia, with a combined total of 517 members as of January 2026.

IXPs are present in 6 of the 10 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

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Region
Oceania
Sub-region
Australia and New Zealand
Population
27,196,812
28

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated January 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Australia, as shown in PeeringDB as of January 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Australia

The proportion of 0 active networks in Australia that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

< 1%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Oceania average< 1%
  • Australia and New Zealand average< 1%

Locally cached content

84%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Australia can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
36.35
Internet Resilience Score
75 / 100
Market competition
Poor
International connections
Very Good

Internet Exchange Points in Australia

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse January 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
South Australian Internet Exchange - SA-IX Adelaide 4 28
BGP.Exchange - Adelaide Adelaide 1 6
EdgeIX - Adelaide Adelaide 4 32
MegaIX Adelaide Adelaide 5 16
EdgeIX - Brisbane Brisbane 3 46
BGP.Exchange - Brisbane Brisbane 0 6
Megaport MegaIX Brisbane Brisbane 11 90
Queensland Internet Exchange - QLD-IX Brisbane 2 67
Australian Capital Territory Internet Exchange - ACT-IX Canberra 2 5
EdgeIX - Darwin Darwin 1 4
BGP.Exchange Global 20 6
EdgeIX - Hobart Hobart 0 6
Tasmanian Internet Exchange - TAS-IX Hobart 1 5
EdgeIX - Melbourne Melbourne 4 66
Victorian Internet Exchange - VIC-IX Melbourne 4 96
Equinix Internet Exchange Melbourne - Equinix Melbourne Melbourne 2 57
Megaport MegaIX Melbourne Melbourne 12 127
BGP.Exchange - Melbourne Melbourne 0 10
Equinix Internet Exchange Perth - Equinix Perth Perth 1 20
Megaport MegaIX Perth Perth 5 55
West Australian Internet Exchange - WA-IX Perth 4 71
EdgeIX - Perth Perth 5 60
BGP.Exchange - Perth Perth 0 3
BGP.Exchange - Sydney Sydney 0 14
Megaport MegaIX Sydney Sydney 21 222