Invest in Hume
Hume City is growing rapidly in Melbourne’s north. With a Gross Regional Product (GRP) of $21.54 billion, the second highest in Victoria, Hume is a powerhouse of economic activity. Strong population growth, a skilled and accessible labour market, and unrivalled access to world-class logistics infrastructure make it an ideal location to invest and grow your business.
Whether you're looking to pre-lease or purchase commercial and industrial assets, Hume offers a wide range of opportunities for forward-thinking businesses.
Explore our Investment Virtual Room, designed to provide key insights into investing in Hume. Navigate through interactive information boards, watch informative videos, and explore our investment opportunities map. Click on the travel circles and drag your mouse to move around the room.
We welcome the opportunity to share key information about Hume City to assist you in making the best decision for the future success of your business. Download the Hume City Investment Prospectus and visit our Investment Virtual Room to access key information about investing in Hume.
Our competitive advantage
Investing in Hume means investing in a strategically placed growth corridor within Australia's most connected city. Hume City can offer your business:
- Access to a 24/7 curfew-free international airport
- Five major road connections
- 27,478 businesses
- 381,039 predicted population in 2041
- $21.54B GRP
Watch the video to learn more about why you should choose to invest for success with Hume.
Melbourne Airport: Delivering Victoria’s Export Success from Hume City
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Melbourne Airport, located in Hume City, is a vital driver of local economic growth, fueling the region’s $14.7 million transport and warehousing industry, which employs 17.7% of Hume's workforce.
With curfew-free operations, record cargo capacity, and plans for a third runway, Melbourne Airport supports more than 40% of Australia’s air freight exports, making it the country’s leading export hub.
Boasting world-class infrastructure and freeway access, Hume offers unmatched connectivity for businesses, making it an unrivaled location for investment, growth and opportunity.
Watch the video to learn more!
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Why Amazon invests in Hume
Australia’s largest warehouse, the Amazon Robotics fulfilment centre is located within Hume City in Craigieburn.
The Transport and Warehousing industry is the largest in Hume City, employing 17.7% of the local workforce and contributing an output of $14.7 million.
The growth of advanced robotics and technology is predicted to boost existing skills within Hume and support our local workforce to become highly skilled candidates for jobs of the future.
Hear from Michael Finiotis, Amazon’s General Manager of Operations Australia about why Amazon has based three major operations centres in Hume.
Why Softmed invests in Hume
Softmed is an Australian-owned company specialising in the manufacture of PPE and healthcare products. The Softmed factory in Campbellfield is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and testing laboratory.
Healthcare and pharmaceuticals is a target industry for Hume City. We are proud to support businesses such as Softmed through site planning, pre-application meeting facilitation and labour market assistance.
Hear from Fran Leahy, Product Manager at Softmed about why Softmed invests in Hume.
Why La Triestina Food Manufacturing invests in Hume
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La Triestina Food Manufacturing is a family operated business producing traditional fresh pasta, which has chosen Tullamarine as an ideal location for growth.
The food manufacturing industry is a target industry for Hume City and already makes up 19% of our city's manufacturing base. Council are proud supporters of Melbourne’s North Food Group, an industry organisation that represents over 400 food, beverage and fibre manufacturers.
Hear from Adam De Pasquale, La Triestina’s CEO about why La Triestina Food Manufacturing invests in Hume.
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Why Barings invests in Hume
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Barings is an international investment and fund manager specialising in private credit, real estate debt and real estate development. As part of their investment strategy, they have created Melbourne’s largest intermodal terminal, delivering $1.55 billion in investment, 750 construction jobs and 2,500 ongoing jobs.
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s booming north, Barings’ investment in Hume City represents a strategic move that enhances proximity to key markets and strengthens supply chain solutions.
Hear from Stephen O'Connor, Barings’s Project Director about why Barings invests in Hume.
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Why Röhlig Logistics invests in Hume
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Röhlig Logistics is a worldwide business with a network of 150 locations and services spanning freight forwarding, logistics and transport.
They have returned to Hume City to expand its global freight forwarding, logistics, and transport operations, leveraging the area’s strategic proximity to Melbourne Airport.
Their new state-of-the-art facility boosts air freight capabilities, creates jobs, and strengthens support for customer growth while providing staff with a modern workplace in a prime location.
Hear from Mat Vermeulen, Röhlig Logistics’s Managing Director about why Röhlig Logistics invests in Hume.
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How we can help
Our Economic Development team is here to support your business and can connect you to opportunities that will support your vision for success.
We offer:
- Guided pre-application meetings with the Planning Department (subject to required planning approval).
- A dedicated senior town planner for major projects and developments.
- Labour market facilitation to support the recruitment process with access to the local talent pool.
For more information, please contact our Senior Investment Attraction Advisor via invest@hume.vic.gov.au or by calling 0447 360 318.