IXP Growth and Member Churn in Australia
Capacity growth (12 mo)
+20.3%
Capacity growth (3 mo)
+4.1%
Unique networks (12 mo)
-10
Net member change (last month)
+1
Fastest-Growing by Capacity (2025-06 → 2026-06)
| # | IXP | Capacity | 12 mo | 3 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix Perth | 642 Gbps → 1.2 Tbps | +87.2% | +9.1% |
| 2 | IX Australia Melbourne (VIC-IX) | 3.35 Tbps → 4.9 Tbps | +46.2% | +28.3% |
| 3 | EdgeIX - Brisbane | 1.72 Tbps → 2.48 Tbps | +44.2% | +9.2% |
| 4 | EdgeIX - Perth | 2.3 Tbps → 3.2 Tbps | +39.1% | +0.6% |
| 5 | IX Australia Brisbane (QLD-IX) | 2.03 Tbps → 2.81 Tbps | +38.4% | +0.0% |
| 6 | EdgeIX - Melbourne | 2.96 Tbps → 4 Tbps | +35.5% | +14.6% |
| 7 | MegaIX Adelaide | 131.1 Gbps → 171.1 Gbps | +30.5% | +30.5% |
| 8 | EdgeIX - Adelaide | 642 Gbps → 833 Gbps | +29.8% | +13.6% |
| 9 | MegaIX Melbourne | 3.65 Tbps → 4.56 Tbps | +25.1% | +5.6% |
| 10 | IX Australia Perth (WA-IX) | 2.28 Tbps → 2.81 Tbps | +23.2% | +0.0% |
Fastest-Growing by Members (2025-06 → 2026-06)
| # | IXP | Members | Added (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EdgeIX - Melbourne | 61 → 74 | +13 |
| 2 | EdgeIX - Brisbane | 42 → 53 | +11 |
| 3 | MegaIX Brisbane | 85 → 94 | +9 |
| 4 | Equinix Perth | 18 → 26 | +8 |
| 5 | EdgeIX - Sydney | 122 → 130 | +8 |
| 6 | BGP.Exchange - Melbourne | 6 → 13 | +7 |
| 7 | IX Australia Brisbane (QLD-IX) | 68 → 74 | +6 |
| 8 | EdgeIX - Perth | 62 → 68 | +6 |
| 9 | MegaIX Adelaide | 15 → 21 | +6 |
| 10 | MegaIX Melbourne | 125 → 130 | +5 |
Most New Members (2026-06)
| # | IXP | City | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGP.Exchange - Melbourne | Melbourne | 2 |
| 2 | Equinix Sydney | Sydney | 1 |
| 3 | IX Australia Sydney (NSW-IX) | Sydney | 1 |
| 4 | MegaIX Sydney | Sydney | 1 |
| 5 | EdgeIX - Adelaide | Adelaide | 1 |
| 6 | MegaIX Adelaide | Adelaide | 1 |
Most Departures (2026-06)
| # | IXP | City | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MegaIX Melbourne | Melbourne | 2 |
| 2 | Equinix Sydney | Sydney | 1 |
| 3 | IX Australia Sydney (NSW-IX) | Sydney | 1 |
| 4 | MegaIX Sydney | Sydney | 1 |
| 5 | Equinix Melbourne | Melbourne | 1 |
| 6 | BGP.Exchange - Sydney | Sydney | 1 |
Members Joined vs Left per Month
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Month | 2026-06 |
| Joined | 7 |
| Left | 7 |
| Net | 0 |
In Australia, provisioned IXP capacity grew +20.3% over the last twelve months, led by Equinix Perth at +87.2%. Percentage rankings require at least 10 Gbps and 10 member networks at the start of the window, so small newcomers don't drown out real movers. Numbers straight from PeeringDB, refreshed every night.