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Executive overview
Key findings
906,803 customers at 30 June 2025; more than 2 million people served across 4,000 km² (utility statement)
A$1,288.897 million total revenue and A$100.471 million net profit after tax in FY2024-25
A$382.8 million capital expenditure in FY2024-25, against a A$1,962 million 2023-28 allowance
A$4,193.3 million borrowings at 30 June 2025 (calculated); cash interest cover 1.83 times
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Buyer relevance
Who the report is for
Business development teams new to the Melbourne water market
Get Yarra Valley Water's scale, assets, finances and current contractors in one reference before a first meeting.
Analysts comparing Australian water utilities
Take FY2024-25 revenue, capex, borrowings and interest cover, with the 2026-27 bill of A$1,176, as a consistent baseline.
Consultants and advisers
Check the status of projects such as the 10 ML/day Aurora recycled water plant and the Healesville upgrade as at 10 November 2026.
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Decision scope
Questions answered
How large is Yarra Valley Water?
It had 906,803 customers at 30 June 2025 and manages 10,562 km of water mains and 10,501 km of sewer mains.
How much does it spend on capital works?
Capital expenditure was A$382.8 million in FY2024-25, against a A$1,962 million capital works allowance for 2023-28.
How indebted is it?
Borrowings were A$4,193.3 million at 30 June 2025, with cash interest cover of 1.83 times in FY2024-25.
What is the typical bill?
A$1,176 for 2026-27, up 5.6% on the Essential Services Commission's measure.
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Inside the report
Inside the complete report
Executive Overview
Utility and Service Mandate
Water Resources and Supply
Infrastructure and Treatment
Networks and Assets
Wastewater and Resource Management
Financial Position
Investment and Major Projects
Tariffs and Customer Context
Energy and Sustainability
Governance and Regulation
Climate and Resilience
Forward Developments
Key Intelligence Summary
Source Register
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Public preview
What to watch next
Financial Position
FY2025-26 borrowings, finance costs and interest cover.
Investment and Major Projects
The 2028-33 capital total in the June 2027 draft plan.
Tariffs and Customer Context
The bill path proposed in the June 2027 draft plan.
Governance and Regulation
The 2028 price review guidance and post-election portfolio decisions.
Financial Position and Investment: FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 financial indicators and the 2023-28 program figures.
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Included
What you receive
The complete PDF report: 12 pages, 15 sections, 16 tables and a register of 23 sources.
This edition
November 2026, First edition.
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Evidence & method
Evidence and method
The profile draws on Yarra Valley Water's audited annual reports and performance reports, its questionnaires to the Parliament of Victoria, Essential Services Commission decisions, Melbourne Water and state water publications, and project pages current to 10 November 2026.
Sources
23 sources, listed in the report's source register. Evidence current to 10 November 2026. Principal data periods: FY2024-25 audited results (year ended 30 June 2025; prior year to the Annual Report 2025-26); 2025-26 outcome results (April 2025 to March 2026); 2026-27 prices; status to 10 November 2026. All currency is Australian dollars (A$)..
Evidence boundaries
This report uses authoritative source material available at the stated research cutoff. It distinguishes published facts, calculated values and analytical interpretation. No independent modelling is performed. Forward-looking analysis reflects published plans, documented trends and stated uncertainties. It does not constitute legal, financial, investment or engineering advice.
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Lead analyst
Robert C. Brears
Founder, Our Future Water Intelligence
Robert C. Brears is a water-security specialist and author whose work examines utility governance, infrastructure investment, climate resilience and long-term water-system change for executive and policy audiences.
- Decision-focused utility intelligence
- Published water-policy author
- Evidence-grounded system analysis
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Buyer FAQs
Before you purchase
Who can use the report?
Licensed for internal use within one purchasing organization. The PDF and its contents may be shared with colleagues within that organization. External redistribution, resale and public publication are prohibited without permission.
How is the report delivered?
The PDF is available to download immediately after confirmed payment, through our secure delivery system.
Can my organization buy wider access?
Institutional purchasing: For invoice enquiries, multi-organization licensing or broader access requirements, contact Our Future Water Intelligence.
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Utility Intelligence Profile: Yarra Valley Water
- Format
- Length
- 12 pages
- Edition
- November 2026, First edition
- Price
- USD 99
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Report details
Publication details
- Publisher
- Our Future Water Intelligence
- Report family
- Utility Intelligence Profile
- Edition
- November 2026, First edition
- Format
- Length
- 12 pages
- Reference
- OFW_EXT_YARRA_VALLEY_WATER_UTILITY_INTELLIGENCE_PROFILE_2352ecc72280
- Evidence current to
- 10 November 2026
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