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Vodafone may be the last of Australia's three networks to roll out 5G, but it's available in 6 states and over 350 suburbs at the time of writing (March 2021).
Vodafone plans to cover 85% of Australians in the 6 biggest cities by the end of 2021, so metro areas should have decent 5G coverage soon.
Am I in Vodafone's 5G coverage area?
Rather than having an interactive coverage map, Vodafone lists the suburbs where its 5G network is currently available. You can click on the state headings below to see if Vodafone is already available in your suburb
Auburn
Balgowlah
Banksmeadow
Bankstown
Breakfast Point
Botany
Burwood
Cabramatta
Cameron Park
Casula
Chatswood
Condell Park
Dee Why
Denham Court
Eastgardens
Eastlakes
Emerton
Epping
Granville
Gregory Hills
Haymarket
Homebush West
Huntingwood
Jamisontown
Kensington
Kingsgrove
Linfield
Merrylands
Merrylands North
Miller
Miranda
Mona Vale
Moore Park
Mosman
Newtown
North Parramatta
North Ryde
North Sydney
Northmead
Parramatta
Pennant Hills
Quakers Hill
Queanbeyan
Riverstone
Rooty Hill
Rose Bay
Rosehill
Roselands
Ryde
St Leonards
Surry Hills
Sydney Hyde Park
Sydney Martin Place
Ultimo
Villawood
West Hoxton
Woodpark
Yennora
Ashmore
Brisbane CBD
Bundall
Caboolture
Christine
Coomera
Coopers Plains
Eagle Farm
Eatons Hill
Geebung
Glamorgan Vale
Gold Coast
Goodna
Hillcrest
Kangaroo Point
Miami
Riverview
Southport
Spring Hill
St Lucia
Sunnybank Hills
Surfers Paradise
Tallebudgera
Upper Mount Gravatt
West End
Willawong
Woodridge
Adelaide CBD
Adelaide CBD North
Adelaide CBD West
Aldinga Beach
Christie Downs
Echunga
Hindmarsh
Kidman Park
Netley
Norwood
Outer Harbor
Royal Park
Salisbury North
St Marys
Wingfield
Berwick
Braybrook
Broadmeadows
Burwood East
Camberwell
Carlton
Craigieburn
Cranbourne
Dandenong
Derrimut North
Doncaster
Eumemmerring
Footscray
Hoppers Crossing
Lalor
Laverton
Laverton North
Maribyrnong
Meadow Heights
Melton
Melton South
Moonee Ponds
Moorabbin
Murrumbeena
North Melbourne
Pakenham
Point Cook
Prahran
Reservoir
Richmond
South Melbourne
South Morang
Springvale
St Albans South
St Kilda
Sunshine
Sunshine North
Tarneit
Thomastown
Truganina
Vermont South
Wandana Heights
Wantirna South
Werribee
West Footscray
Williamstown North
Phillip
Capital Circle
Canberra CBD
Balcatta
Baldivis
Cloverdale
Canningvale
Jandakot
Maddington
Malaga
Munster
Riverton
Rockingham
Whiteman
How fast is Vodafone's 5G network?
At the time of writing, we couldn't find any published data on Vodafone's 5G speeds, apart from a few users doing ad hoc tests in their suburb. However, we can assume that they'll be on par with the average speeds for Telstra and Optus' 5G networks, which are 231.8Mbps and 170Mbps respectively as of August 2020.
How much does Vodafone 5G cost?
There's no extra cost for 5G access with Vodafone. It's available on all Vodafone prepaid and postpaid plans so long as you have a 5G-capable device and are in an area covered by Vodafone's 5G network.
Postpaid plans range from $40 to $120 per month. You can continue using data past your monthly cap, but at a reduced download speed of 2-25Mbps depending on your plan.
Prepaid plans range from $30-$50 per month for 28-day expiries. You can continue using data past your cap on these plans at a reduced download speed of 1.5Mbps.
Other providers, like Optus or Telstra, may not allow 5G access on all of their mobile plans.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.
Here's how Vodafone's 5G compares to its competitors, Telstra and Optus:
Coverage: 3rd Vodafone's 5G network is the smallest of all three network providers, meaning you have the worst chance of getting coverage. However, if you live and work in covered areas, you shouldn't have a problem with signal.
Price: 1st Vodafone technically has the cheapest 5G access with its 15GB for $30 prepaid plan. Optus isn't too far off with its range of postpaid plans, but Telstra is the most expensive of the three.
Speed: Unknown Without any published data on Vodafone's 5G speeds, it's impossible to compare.
Overall, Vodafone's 5G network is hard to judge. It could be good for you if you live in a covered area.
Can I get a 5G phone with Vodafone?
To access the 5G network, you must have a 5G-capable device. If you don't already have one, Vodafone sells the latest 5G handsets with one of their 5G plans attached, to make the process straightforward.
This could end up costing you more than simply buying your 5G phone outright, but could be a good solution if you're keen to get onto Vodafone 5G quickly.
Sam Baran is a writer for Finder, covering topics across the tech, telco and utilities sectors. They enjoy decrypting technical jargon and helping people compare complex products easily. When they aren't writing, you'll find Sam's head buried in a book or working on their latest short story. Sam has a Bachelor of Advanced Science from the University of Sydney.
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