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Jan 08, 2009 @ 06:02 am by webmaster
  • Hi,

    I would like to know what the list of top companies (the more the better... but perhaps about 30 as a ballpark) that exist in Melbourne, Australia (they don't have to have their central office here, but just be based here).
    By "top" i mean the ones that have the largest revenues.

    A list that contained the below would be great:

    * The company name
    * Their head office location (just the city name)
    * The sector they are in
    * Their annual revenue (even very very approximate numbers will do here - of if its not very easily available - don't worry about this - some companies will just "obviously" fit into this list: eg. Telstra, Coles, MYER, ...)
    eg.
    Telstra, Melbourne, Telecommunications, N/A
    Coles, Melbourne, Retail, N/A
    ...


  • Hi Rainbow,

    Its fine that the revenue numbers are not available... but i do want "large" companies... revenue was just way i thought they could be defined... but if you have another way (eg. populatiry) etc then that is fine too... (i was just trying to avoid "bills 2 dollar shop" etc being on the list :-)
    simran.


  • Hi Simran,

    The following is the result of my research (in the format you have requested) for the largest companies in Melbourne:
    BHP Billiton, Melbourne, Materials, $29.84 billion
    Coles Myer, Tooronga, Food & Staples Retailing, $27.39 billion
    National Australia Bank, Melbourne, Banks, $26.36 billion
    Woolworths, Bella Vista, Food & Staples Retailing, $23.86 billion
    Commonwealth Bank Group, Sydney, Banks, $17.96 billion
    Telstra, Melbourne, Telecommunications Services, $16.87 billion
    ANZ Banking, Melbourne, Banking, $15.87 billion
    Westpac Banking Group, Sydney, Banks, $14.23 billion
    Qantas Airways, Mascot, Transportation, $9.63 billion
    Amcor, Abbotsford, Materials, $8.45 billion
    Lend Lease, Millers Point, Real Estate, $6.50 billion
    Wesfarmers, Perth, Capital Goods, $6.11 billion
    Bluescope Steel, Melbourne, Materials, $6.04 billion
    QBE Insurance Group, Sydney, Insurance, $5.79 billion
    Insurance Australia Group, Sydney, Insurance, $5.35 billion
    Suncorp-Metway, Brisbane, Diversified Financials, $4.96 billion
    St George Bank, Kogarah, Banks, $4.37 billion
    Macquarie Bank, Sydney, Diversified Financials, $4.26 billion
    Orica, Melbourne, Materials, $3.91 billion
    Origin Energy, Sydney, Energy, $3.70 billion
    Australian Gas Light, North Sydney,Utilities, $3.09 billion
    TabCorp Holdings, Melbourne, Consumer Services, $2.86 billion
    Woodside Petroleum, Perth, Energy, $1.92 billion
    Santos, Adelaide, Energy, $1.81 billion
    Stockland Australia, Sydney, Real Estate, $0.72 billion
    Adelaide Bank, Adelaide, Banks, N/A
    Adsteam Marine, Bondi Junction, Transportation, N/A
    Australian Stock Exchange Limited, Sydney, Diversified Financials, N/A
    Awb Limited, Melbourne, Food & Staples Retailing, N/A
    Axa Asia Pacific Holdings, Melbourne, Insurance, N/A
    Bendigo Bank, Bendigo, Banks, N/A
    Babcock & Brown Limited, Sydney, Diversified Financials, N/A
    Bank Of Queensland, Brisbane, Banks, N/A
    Commander Communications, Sydney, Technology Hardware & Equipment, N/A
    Challenger Financial Services Group, Sydney, Diversified Financials, N/A
    Coates Hire, Flemington, Capital Goods, N/A
    David Jones Limited, Sydney, Retailing, N/A
    Db Rreef Trust, Sydney, Real Estate, N/A
    Flight Centre, Brisbane, Consumer Services, N/A
    Gunns Limited, Launceton, Materials, N/A
    Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund, Melbourne, Utilities, N/A
    Hills Industries, Edwardstown, Capital Goods, N/A
    Harvey Norman Holdings, Homebush West, Retailing, N/A
    Housewares International, Melbourne, Retailing, N/A
    Ioof Holdings, Melbourne, Diversified Financials, N/A
    Investa Property Group, Sydney, Real Estate, N/A
    Iress Market Technology, Melbourne, Software & Services, N/A
    Jb Hi-Fi, Brighton, Retailing, N/A
    Macquarie Goodman Group, Sydney, Real Estate, N/A
    Mirvac Group, Sydney, Real Estate, N/A
    Newcrest Mining Limited, Melbourne, Materials, N/A
    Oamps Limited, Melbourne, Insurance, N/A
    Oxiana Limited, Melbourne, Materials, N/A
    Pmp Limited, Chatswood, Commercial Services & Supplies, N/A
    Perpetual Trustees Australia, Sydney, Diversified Financials, N/A
    Rio Tinto Limited, Melbourne, Materials, N/A
    Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Limited, South Melbourne, Media, N/A
    Sunland Group, Surfers Paradise, Real Estate, N/A
    Seven Network, Pyrmont, Media, N/A
    Spotless Group, Melbourne, Commercial Services & Supplies, N/A
    Smorgon Steel Group, Port Melbourne, Materials, N/A
    Transurban Group, Melbourne, Transportation, N/A
    Ten Network Holdings, Pyrmont, Media, N/A
    Thakral Holdings Group, Sydney, Real Estate, N/A
    Timbercorp Limited, Melbourne, Materials, N/A
    Toll Holdings, Melbourne, Transportation, N/A
    United Group Limited, Sydney, Capital Goods, N/A
    West Australian Newspapers Holdings, Osborne Park, Media, N/A
    Zinifex Limited, Southbank, Materials, N/A



    Sources of Reference:
    Forbes: Forbes 2000
    http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/18/06f2000_The-Forbes-2000_Counrty.html

    Australian Stock Exchange: Listed companies
    http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyListed.jsp

    Heritage Online
    https://www.heritagetrading.com.au/do/public/topStocks

    WhitePages
    http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/initBusSearch.do


    I hope the information provided is helpful. If you have any questions regarding my answer please don't hesitate to ask before rating.
    Best regards,
    Rainbow


  • Thankyou rainbow-ga. An excellent list (with the sources listed). Thankyou again.


  • Hi simrangambhir,

    After an extensive research, I have compiled and completed the first 25 companies as requested with the information you have asked for. I am still working on the remaining companies. However, the revenue for these remaining companies is not available. Is that ok with you?
    I will hopefully have this research completed by tomorrow. I hope that does not cause you any inconvenience.
    Best regards,
    Rainbow