The data displayed on this page is taken from a third party report. To see this report please take the following link:
City of Melbourne CDP submission
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Melbourne is a city that is geographically very small relative to the state average and has a very high urban density. Its major emissions source is electricity consumption with the majority of this coming from commercial electricity consumption.
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| Source | SectorEmissions (t CO2e) | |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | Residential | 303 391 |
| Commercial | 2 980 202 | |
| Industrial | 242 639 | |
| Gas | Residential | 42 623 |
| Commercial | 191 798 | |
| Industrial | 151 771 | |
| Transport | On road | 728 465 |
| Domestic air travel | 0 | |
| Waste | Landfill | 284 576 |
| Water | 7 847 | |
| Agriculture | 0 | |
| Land Use | 0 | |
Land Use data is not used in the chart nor the displayed total municipal emissions.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 37 km2 |
| Population | 178 955 |
| Gross regional product | $ 93 111 371 200 |
| Climate zone | 6 |
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