How much data centre capacity does Australia have?

DC Atlas tracks 169 data centres in Australia. 2,221 MW is live, 1,980 MW is under construction, 1,343 MW is planned, for 5,899 MW of total potential at full buildout.

Who are the largest data centre operators in Australia?

36 operators run facilities in Australia. CDC Data Centres is the largest by total potential, with 12 sites and 1,620 MW.

Which utilities supply power to data centres in Australia?

Ausgrid, Energex and Endeavour Energy serve the most data centre sites in Australia. DC Atlas holds a named power supplier for 98% of the facilities it tracks here.

Australia: 169 sites, 36 operators, 2,221 MW live

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There are 169 data centres in Australia, across 38 markets, 36 operators, 140 operational, 2,221 MW live (0% modelled), 5,899 MW total potential. Largest by total potential: CDC Data Centres (12 sites), then NEXTDC.

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Live

2,221MW

0% modelled

Under construction

1,980MW

Planned

1,343MW

Total potential

5,899MW

8% of pipeline modelled

Who supplies the power

98% of the data centres we track in Australia have a named power supplier

Ausgrid33sites
Energex22sites
Endeavour Energy22sites
Essential Energy13sites
CitiPower13sites
SA Power Networks13sites

7 further suppliers serve smaller numbers of sites here.

Who is building in Australia

The 10 largest operators here by total potential, of 36 tracked in this country.

Operator	Sites	Live	Total potential
CDC Data Centres	12	327 MW	1,620 MW
NEXTDC	16	549 MW	1,099 MW
AirTrunk	5	435 MW	840 MW
STACK Infrastructure	6	100 MW	574 MW
Microsoft	6	59 MW	565 MW
Equinix	25	201 MW	205 MW
Amazon	7	90 MW	190 MW
DigiCo Infrastructure REIT	11	56 MW	183 MW
DCI Data Centers	8	53 MW	133 MW
Macquarie Data Centres	6	50 MW	95 MW

When Australia was built

1,825 MW of the live capacity here carries a commissioning date — 67% of the operational sites in this country.

Recent activity

88 recorded developments in Australia, the latest on 1 Jan 2027.

26 Aug 2026Permit filed200 MW
Application filed for 200 MW data centre in Melbourne, Australia
An application has been filed for a 200 MW data centre in Melbourne, Australia.
24 Aug 2026Permit filed1,440 MW
Zerra lodges development application for 1.44GW Queensland data centre campus
Singapore-based data centre developer Zerra DC, through project company WDDP Pty Ltd, has lodged a development application with Western Downs Regional Council for the Western Downs Digital Park, a 1.44GW data centre campus planned for a 725.5-hectare site near Dalby, Queensland. The project proposes four 360MW buildings delivered in four stages, with construction costs estimated at AUD 14.5bn (AUD 16bn including GST) and an expected construction period of four to six years. The site was selected for proximity to high-voltage transmission infrastructure and nearby gas-fired power stations. Once operational, the campus is forecast to generate approximately 1,400 direct jobs and AUD 760m in annual gross value added to Queensland.
19 Aug 2026Permit filed
Plans filed for 10-story data center outside Brisbane
Plans have been filed for a 10-story data center to be built outside Brisbane, Australia.
19 Aug 2026Announced
DXN to supply prefabricated modular data center to Melbourne Airport
Australia's DXN announced it will supply a prefabricated modular data center to Melbourne Airport.
5 Aug 2026Announced240 MW
GreenSquare expands into Melbourne with 240MW campus
GreenSquare announced an expansion into Melbourne with a 240MW data centre campus.
24 Jul 2026Announced
Victoria's data centre pipeline grows with four new Melbourne proposals
Victoria's data centre development pipeline has expanded with four major proposals across Melbourne's northern, western, and south-eastern regions. The announcements reflect the Victorian Government's strategy to position the state as a destination for AI infrastructure investment. The activity demonstrates growing commercial interest in establishing data centre capacity in Victoria to support emerging artificial intelligence workloads.
22 Jul 2026Announced$750M
AU$1.1 billion data center project proposed outside Melbourne
A new data center project valued at AU$1.1 billion has been proposed for a location outside Melbourne, Australia. The project represents a significant investment in data center infrastructure for the region. Details regarding the developer, timeline, and capacity were not disclosed in the available text. This announcement reflects continued growth in Australian data center investment.
17 Jul 2026Announced
Coretora plans fibre corridor to expand Melbourne data centre zone
Coretora, a new Australian fibre infrastructure developer, has announced plans for a carrier-grade fibre corridor connecting areas south of Geelong to Melbourne's western data centre availability zone. The project aims to extend connectivity into Victoria's high-energy growth region to support AI and hyperscale workloads. This infrastructure will provide high-capacity links for data centre operators in the expanded Melbourne region.

All recent activity

Who is hiring in Australia

49 open data centre roles at 4 operators we track

4 operators are recruiting in Australia, 49 roles in total, the largest of them CDC Data Centres at 18. The split is 26 build-side to 23 operational, with critical facilities (13) and construction (7) the two largest disciplines. More than half of them, 25 of the 49, were posted in the last 30 days.

The mix

critical facilities13
construction7
design and engineering7
project management6
security6
commissioning3
development and land3
energy and utilities3
network1

The roles behind those numbers

Most recently opened

STACK Infrastructurecommissioning22 Sept 2026
CDC Data Centressecurity19 Sept 2026
CDC Data Centresconstruction18 Sept 2026
CDC Data Centresconstruction18 Sept 2026
AirTrunkdevelopment and land13 Sept 2026

Counted from the operators' own public careers feeds, read daily. A role counts here when the employer runs a data centre we track and the work is operational rather than back office. What these roles involve, and what they pay.

Questions about Australia

How many data centres are there in Australia?: There are 169 data centres in Australia, across 38 markets, 36 operators, 140 operational, 2,221 MW live (0% modelled), 5,899 MW total potential. Largest by total potential: CDC Data Centres (12 sites), then NEXTDC.
How much data centre capacity does Australia have?: DC Atlas tracks 169 data centres in Australia. 2,221 MW is live, 1,980 MW is under construction, 1,343 MW is planned, for 5,899 MW of total potential at full buildout.
Who are the largest data centre operators in Australia?: 36 operators run facilities in Australia. CDC Data Centres is the largest by total potential, with 12 sites and 1,620 MW.
Which utilities supply power to data centres in Australia?: Ausgrid, Energex and Endeavour Energy serve the most data centre sites in Australia. DC Atlas holds a named power supplier for 98% of the facilities it tracks here.