.melbourne domain statistics
.melbourne has 4,835 registered domains as of Oct 6, 2026, ranking #365 by size. Since its first check on Feb 25, 2026 it has shrunk by 4.2% (−211 domains). At its latest check it changed by −86 domains over 56 days, about −0.2% a week.
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About the .melbourne extension
.melbourne has been in the internet's root zone since Jul 10, 2014, about 12.2 years, and is operated by The Crown in right of the State of Victoria, represented by its Department of State Development, Business and Innovation. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 29, 2014, 42 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .melbourne compares
By size, .melbourne sits ahead of 66% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .melbourne out-grew 1; the fastest of that group was .nexus at +25.2%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 1 was a gain, 5 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +1 domains (+0.0%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026. The biggest drop was −86 (−1.7%) between Aug 11, 2026 and Oct 6, 2026.
.melbourne growth trend
Its 4,835 names are 0.01% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 223 days from Feb 25 to Oct 6 it averaged −0.13% a week, or −1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (−12); its weakest was October 2026 (−86). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .melbourne would reach about 4,790 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.melbourne domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4,835 | −86 |
| August 2026 | 4,921 | −55 |
| June 2026 | 4,976 | −59 |
| March 2026 | 5,035 | −12 |
| February 2026 | 5,047 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 4,835 | −86 | −1.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 4,921 | −55 | −1.1% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 4,976 | −59 | −1.2% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5,035 | −11 | −0.2% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 5,046 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 5,047 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5,047 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5,047 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 5,046 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .melbourne
How many .melbourne domains are there?
The .melbourne zone listed 4,835 domains when it was last checked on Oct 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .melbourne domain?
Generally yes: .melbourne has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. The Crown in right of the State of Victoria, represented by its Department of State Development, Business and Innovation can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .melbourne domain extension?
.melbourne is run by The Crown in right of the State of Victoria, represented by its Department of State Development, Business and Innovation.
When was .melbourne created?
Jul 10, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .melbourne growing?
.melbourne went from 5,046 domains on Feb 25, 2026 to 4,835 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of −4.2%. Its latest rate is about −0.2% a week.
How big is the .melbourne domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .melbourne comes in at #365. Its nearest neighbours are .mba, .charity, .horse.