IXP Growth and Member Churn in Australia
Capacity growth (12 mo)
+17.7%
Capacity growth (3 mo)
+3.8%
Unique networks (12 mo)
+11
Net member change (last month)
+11
Fastest-Growing by Capacity (2025-08 → 2026-08)
| # | IXP | Capacity | 12 mo | 3 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MegaIX Adelaide | 131.1 Gbps → 361.1 Gbps | +175.4% | +124.1% |
| 2 | Equinix Perth | 672 Gbps → 1.4 Tbps | +108.6% | +16.6% |
| 3 | IX Australia Melbourne (VIC-IX) | 3.54 Tbps → 4.97 Tbps | +40.4% | +9.9% |
| 4 | EdgeIX - Melbourne | 3 Tbps → 4.13 Tbps | +37.3% | +3.0% |
| 5 | EdgeIX - Adelaide | 723 Gbps → 963 Gbps | +33.2% | +17.0% |
| 6 | EdgeIX - Brisbane | 1.93 Tbps → 2.57 Tbps | +33.0% | +11.7% |
| 7 | IX Australia Adelaide (SA-IX) | 671 Gbps → 891 Gbps | +32.8% | +17.1% |
| 8 | EdgeIX - Perth | 2.49 Tbps → 3.29 Tbps | +32.1% | +2.8% |
| 9 | MegaIX Melbourne | 3.92 Tbps → 4.97 Tbps | +27.0% | +8.6% |
| 10 | IX Australia Brisbane (QLD-IX) | 2.41 Tbps → 2.81 Tbps | +16.6% | +0.0% |
Fastest-Growing by Members (2025-08 → 2026-08)
| # | IXP | Members | Added (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGP.Exchange - Melbourne | 6 → 19 | +13 |
| 2 | BGP.Exchange - Sydney | 8 → 21 | +13 |
| 3 | MegaIX Melbourne | 126 → 135 | +9 |
| 4 | EdgeIX - Melbourne | 65 → 74 | +9 |
| 5 | BGP.Exchange - Perth | 2 → 11 | +9 |
| 6 | EdgeIX - Brisbane | 45 → 53 | +8 |
| 7 | Equinix Perth | 20 → 27 | +7 |
| 8 | BGP.Exchange - Brisbane | 3 → 10 | +7 |
| 9 | MegaIX Adelaide | 15 → 22 | +7 |
| 10 | IX Australia Brisbane (QLD-IX) | 69 → 74 | +5 |
Most New Members (2026-08)
| # | IXP | City | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGP.Exchange - Melbourne | Melbourne | 6 |
| 2 | MegaIX Sydney | Sydney | 5 |
| 3 | BGP.Exchange - Sydney | Sydney | 5 |
| 4 | MegaIX Melbourne | Melbourne | 4 |
| 5 | BGP.Exchange - Brisbane | Brisbane | 4 |
| 6 | BGP.Exchange - Perth | Perth | 4 |
| 7 | MegaIX Perth | Perth | 3 |
| 8 | IX Australia Sydney (NSW-IX) | Sydney | 2 |
| 9 | IX Australia Perth (WA-IX) | Perth | 1 |
| 10 | IX Australia Melbourne (VIC-IX) | Melbourne | 1 |
Most Departures (2026-08)
| # | IXP | City | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MegaIX Sydney | Sydney | 3 |
| 2 | IX Australia Melbourne (VIC-IX) | Melbourne | 2 |
| 3 | MegaIX Brisbane | Brisbane | 1 |
| 4 | MegaIX Perth | Perth | 1 |
| 5 | EdgeIX - Sydney | Sydney | 1 |
| 6 | EdgeIX - Melbourne | Melbourne | 1 |
| 7 | BGP.Exchange - Sydney | Sydney | 1 |
Members Joined vs Left per Month
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Month | 2026-08 |
| Joined | 39 |
| Left | 10 |
| Net | 29 |
In Australia, provisioned IXP capacity grew +17.7% over the last twelve months, led by MegaIX Adelaide at +175.4%. 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.