Data pack · Updated 12 October 2026
How much data center capacity Australia has installed, how it compares with the rest of Asia Pacific, and what our trackers show about its sites, operators, deals and rules.
Australia data center capacity at a glance
Australia had about 1.5 GW of installed data center capacity (IT load) at the end of 2025, by our estimate. That is about 4% of the capacity in Asia Pacific and puts Australia at number 9 of the 26 countries in our global model. Our Data Center Tracker holds 3 sites in Australia run by 1 operators: 2 operational, 0 under construction and 1 planned. Our trackers also hold 20 verified deals and 6 government measures in force for the country.
Installed capacity is IT load, the power available to servers, storage and network. The country figure comes from the same model as the global and regional totals and is benchmarked against dated public figures. Site figures below are what each source states, often a campus’s full build-out, so they are not the same measure.
What our tracker holds for Australia
Largest tracked sites
| Site | Operator | City | Status | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL2 | AirTrunk | Melbourne | Planned | 354 |
| SYD2 | AirTrunk | Sydney | Operational | 120 |
| MEL1 | AirTrunk | Melbourne | Operational | 50 |
Where the sites are
| City | Sites | Operators | MW stated, live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| Sydney | 1 | 1 | 120 |
Cities with the most tracked sites. MW only where a source states it.
Who runs them
| Operator | Sites | MW live | MW pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirTrunk | 3 | 170 | 354 |
Operators ranked by MW stated at their tracked sites in Australia.
Rules in force
- Plan2026 Electricity Statement of Opportunities, data centre forecasts
- Plan2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP)
- IncentiveInvestment Delivery Authority endorsement of 15 data centre projects
- PlanExpectations for Data Centres and AI Infrastructure Developers
- IncentiveDevelopment Facilitation Program expedited planning pathways, Data centre
From government sources. Power and policy in Australia
Recent deals
- Oct 2026 · FinancingZerra DC
- Sep 2026 · Land / campusFour-building campus at 216 Ashfords Road, Gregadoo, near Wagga Wagga, 1,400 MW, USD 10.7 bn
- Sep 2026 · Land / campusSYD1 campus first stage, Norwest Business Park, Western Sydney (100MW+ campus)
- Sep 2026 · Land / campusWestern Downs Digital Park, first stage, Queensland
- Sep 2026 · FinancingNEXTDC Australian data centre development pipeline, USD 790 m
- Aug 2026 · Land / campusWesley Vale AI Factory, Mill Road, Wesley Vale, Tasmania, 52 MW
Other countries in Asia Pacific
- China30.9 GW
- Japan2.6 GW
- India1.6 GW
- Singapore1.5 GW
- South Korea1.3 GW
- Malaysia1.3 GW
- Hong Kong0.8 GW
- Indonesia0.7 GW
Installed capacity, end 2025, DC Market Insights estimate. All countries and regions
Australia in the full data pack
By year to 2035
Installed MW for Australia from 2020 to 2035, in the same model as the global and regional totals, with low, base and high cases.
Leading hubs
Live and pipeline MW for the main metro markets, with the basis of each figure.
Every tracked site
The full site list with operator, location, status, MW and source, refreshed from our tracker.
Related research on Australia
Frequently asked questions
How much data center capacity does Australia have?
We estimate about 1.5 GW of installed data center capacity (IT load) in Australia at the end of 2025, about 4% of Asia Pacific and number 9 of the 26 countries in our model. This is a DC Market Insights estimate, benchmarked against dated public figures.
How many data centers are there in Australia?
Our Data Center Tracker lists 3 sites in Australia (2 operational, 0 under construction, 1 planned), run by 1 operators. Each site is verified from operator, planning or utility sources; the list grows as new sites are confirmed.
Which companies have the most tracked data center capacity in Australia?
By capacity stated at their sites (operational plus pipeline), the largest in our tracker are AirTrunk. Site capacity is counted only where a source states it.
What rules apply to data centers in Australia?
Our Power and Policy Tracker lists 6 government measures in force for Australia, such as incentives, tariffs, grid rules and national plans, each linked to the official source.
How will Australia data center capacity grow to 2035?
The full data pack gives installed capacity for Australia by year from 2020 to 2035, in the same model as the global and regional totals, with low, base and high cases and the main metro hubs.