Modelled Block-Level Energy Consumption Projection For Melbourne 2021

A 2021 business-as-usual projection of modelled energy consumption across the City of Melbourne municipality, based on building attributes like age and floor area. The data, provided by CSIRO, covers both commercial and residential buildings at a block level, excluding the industrial sector.

Use Cases

• Analyze projected energy consumption patterns across building age and floor area attributes for urban planning.
• Model the relationship between building attributes and energy use to inform efficiency policy.
• Compare commercial versus residential building energy projections at a block-level geography.

Strengths

• Projection data is modelled on specific building attributes such as age and floor area.
• Covers both commercial and residential building sectors within the City of Melbourne.
• Data is provided by CSIRO, a national scientific research organization.

Limitations

• Data is a modelled projection, not actual metered consumption, introducing uncertainty.
• Excludes the industrial sector, limiting completeness for city-wide energy analysis.
• Projection is for a single year (2021) relative to a 2011 baseline, offering a narrow temporal snapshot.

Provenance

Source

CSIRO, commissioned by IMAP Councils.

Collection Method

Modelled based on building attributes, not metered data.

Time Range

2021 projection relative to a 2011 baseline.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, though the projection itself is for 2021.

Geography

City of Melbourne municipality, Australia.