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Data centres in Australia
As of 16 October 2026, the Data Centre Register lists 254 data centres in Australia with 1,427 MW of live IT capacity and 19,834 MW in the pipeline (237 MW under construction, 2,790 MW committed and 16,807 MW at an early stage).
Capacity by stage
| Stage | Sites | IT capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Live | 162 | 1,427 MW |
| Under construction | 4 | 237 MW |
| Committed | 24 | 2,790 MW |
| Early stage | 51 | 16,807 MW |
| Land banked | 5 | 27 ha |
| No capacity listed | 8 | – |
A site counts in the most advanced stage that has capacity listed. Pipeline is under construction, committed and early stage together.
Largest operators in Australia
| Operator | Sites | Live MW | Pipeline MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirTrunk | 18 | 332 | 7,556 |
| CDC Data Centres | 17 | 284 | 2,110 |
| NEXTDC | 24 | 208 | 1,413 |
| Goodman | 8 | 0 | 1,305 |
| ESR Group | 3 | 0 | 1,290 |
| ISPT | 2 | 0 | 1,120 |
| STACK Infrastructure | 5 | 72 | 732 |
| Keppel Data Centres | 2 | 10 | 720 |
Cities
| City | Sites | Live MW | Pipeline MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 37 | 354 | 4,302 |
| Sydney | 43 | 623 | 2,605 |
| Kemps Creek | 2 | 16 | 1,176 |
| Moorabool | 1 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Bodangora | 1 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Truganina | 4 | 16 | 836 |
Types of data centre
Australia has 209 colocation and 45 self-build data centres. By category: Wholesale (117), Retail (83), Self-build Public Cloud (18), Self-build Network & Telco (18), Build-to-suit (5), Self-build Financial/Institutional (2). Ready-for-service years listed run from 1992 to 2032.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many data centres are there in Australia?
- The Data Centre Register lists 254 data centres in Australia as of 16 October 2026: 162 live, 4 under construction, 24 committed and 51 at an early stage, of which 209 colocation and 45 self-build.
- What is the data centre capacity of Australia?
- Australia has 1,427 MW of live data centre IT capacity, with a further 19,834 MW in the pipeline (237 MW under construction, 2,790 MW committed and 16,807 MW at an early stage), for 21,261 MW in total.
- Which operators have the most data centre capacity in Australia?
- By total IT capacity listed, the largest operators in Australia are AirTrunk, CDC Data Centres and NEXTDC. AirTrunk has 18 sites with 7,888 MW.
- Where are the data centres in Australia?
- The cities with the most data centre capacity in Australia are Melbourne, Sydney, Kemps Creek and Moorabool.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Data Centre Register at globaldcwiki.com is built from a register of data centre sites. Every proposed change is checked against outside sources and accepted by an admin before it appears. Figures were last updated on 16 October 2026.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Cite as: Data Centre Register, "Data centres in Australia", https://www.globaldcwiki.com/data-centres/australia.