174 facilities · 57 operators · 11,045 MW tracked
Colocation in Australia: pricing, providers and markets
57 operators run 174 tracked data centers in Australia across 7 cities with at least three sites (151 operational, 11,045+ MW published, 25 AI-ready). Below: the published price benchmark, retail list prices, the operator list and the city pages. Catalog data from primary sources; no estimates.
How much does colocation cost in Australia?
57 operators run 174 tracked data centers in Australia; the largest by sites is NEXTDC (25). There is no city-level benchmark for Australia; the closest published wholesale figure is Sydney at $188 per kW per month (CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026), H2 2025 – Q2 2026). Published retail list prices in this market start at AUD 120 (1RU colocation (Equinix PE2), Rackmill). 3 operators publish rate cards here.
Wholesale benchmark
$188 /kW·mo
Sydney · CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) · H2 2025 – Q2 2026
Published average; CBRE reports rents stable year over year
Published retail prices
- AUD 200 — 5RU MiniVault, Micron21 (Melbourne; 0.48 kW (2A @ 240V))
- AUD 2,020 — Full rack 48RU EcoRack, Micron21 (Melbourne; 4.6 kW (19A))
- AUD 120 — 1RU colocation (Equinix PE2), Rackmill (Perth; 0.24 kW (1A), A+B feeds)
- AUD 1,200 — Half rack, Rackmill (Perth; 1.92 kW (8A))
- AUD 145 — 1RU Basic (semi-managed), Ransom IT (Multiple (14 AU DCs incl. Equinix/NextDC); 2 power feeds (amps not stated))
Colocation providers in Australia
Operators with tracked data centers in Australia, sorted by sites, then published capacity. Sites / operational; MW is the sum of what each operator publishes for these sites. Some entries are hyperscaler or enterprise sites that do not sell colocation — check the facility card.
| Operator | Sites / live | Published MW | Top-scored facility | Certifications | AI-ready |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXTDC | 25 / 17 | 1,726 | NEXTDC S3 Sydney | Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 | 2 |
| Equinix | 18 / 18 | 28 | Equinix SY9x | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22301 | 1 |
| CDC Data Centres | 14 / 9 | 3,210 | CDC Brooklyn Campus | Australian Government Certified Strategic | 10 |
| Vocus | 9 / 9 | not published | Vocus Data Centre Melbourne | not published | — |
| Macquarie Data Centres | 8 / 6 | 267 | Macquarie IC3 East Macquarie Park | ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 | 2 |
| DigiCo REIT | 8 / 7 | 62 | DigiCo SYD1 | not published | — |
| Fujitsu | 7 / 7 | 130 | Malaga Data Centre | Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Design Documents, NABERS 3.5* | — |
| Leading Edge Data Centres | 6 / 6 | 3 | Leading Edge Data Centres Newcastle (NTL1) | not published | — |
| AirTrunk | 5 / 5 | 1,189 | AirTrunk SYD2 Sydney North | Australian Government Certified Strategic, SCEC Zone 3 | — |
| Telstra InfraCo | 5 / 5 | 45 | Telstra InfraCo St Leonards Data Centre | ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 | 2 |
| Digital Realty | 5 / 5 | not published | Digital Realty SYD 10 Data Centre, Ste 140 | Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility | — |
| Metronode | 4 / 4 | not published | Metronode MELB-2 Data Center | Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility, Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents, Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility | — |
| STACK Infrastructure | 3 / 3 | 792 | STACK SYD01 | not published | — |
| 5G Networks | 3 / 3 | not published | 5G Networks MDC | ISO/IEC 27001 Certified Systems | — |
| DCI Data Centers | 3 / 3 | not published | Adelaide 02 (ADL02) | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 | — |
| Interactive | 3 / 3 | not published | Interactive Brisbane Data Centre | ISO 9001, ISO 27001, RE100 | — |
| IREN | 2 / 0 | 1,700 | IREN Bundey Campus | not published | 2 |
| GreenSquareDC | 2 / 1 | 255 | GreenSquareDC SYD1 | not published | 1 |
| Centuria DC | 2 / 2 | not published | Centuria DC Toowoomba | not published | — |
| Colocity | 2 / 2 | not published | Colocity DC3 Morphett Street | not published | — |
| Datacom Group | 2 / 2 | not published | Datacom@AirTrunk Melbourne | not published | — |
| FibreconX FibreExchange | 2 / 2 | not published | FibreExchange Sydney | not published | — |
| Firmus Technologies | 2 / 0 | not published | Firmus AI Factory Tailem Bend (Project Southgate) | not published | 2 |
| Zerra DC | 1 / 0 | 1,440 | Western Downs Digital Park (Zerra DC) | not published | 1 |
| EdgeConneX | 1 / 0 | 100 | EdgeConneX / Stockland MPark Stage 2 | not published | — |
| Vantage Data Centers | 1 / 1 | 64 | Vantage Melbourne Campus (MEL1) | not published | — |
| Cloud Carrier | 1 / 1 | 28 | Cloud Carrier DB1 | Australian Hosting Certification Framework — Certified Strategic Facility | 1 |
| FKG Group | 1 / 1 | 8 | Pulse DC | Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents | — |
| 42 - 24 | 1 / 1 | not published | 42 -24 Cambridge | not published | — |
| Aussie Broadband Group | 1 / 1 | not published | Digital Sense Brisbane | not published | — |
| Australian Data Centres | 1 / 1 | not published | ADC Mitchell | Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents | — |
| CBRE Managing Agent | 1 / 1 | not published | QV.1 Perth | not published | — |
| Christie Systems Services | 1 / 1 | not published | Christie Systems DC1 | not published | — |
| DC Two | 1 / 1 | not published | DC Two Bibra Lake | Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents | — |
| DUG Technology | 1 / 1 | not published | DUG Perth Data Centre | not published | 1 |
| DXN Limited | 1 / 1 | not published | DXN-SYD01 | Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility | — |
| FrontierDC | 1 / 1 | not published | RCWA1 Data Centre | Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents | — |
| Host Networks | 1 / 1 | not published | Host Networks Brisbane Data Centre | not published | — |
| iseek | 1 / 1 | not published | LDR2 | Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Design Documents | — |
| Keppel Data Centres | 1 / 1 | not published | Keppel Data Centres | Gore Hill Data Centre | not published | — |
| Keppel DC REIT | 1 / 1 | not published | Keppel DC Gore Hill Sydney | not published | — |
| KernWi-Fi | 1 / 1 | not published | Kern DC - Adelaide | not published | — |
| Micron 21 | 1 / 1 | not published | Micron 21 MEL1 Data Centre | Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Design Documents Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility | — |
| Micron21 | 1 / 1 | not published | Micron21 MEL1 | Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Design Documents, Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility | — |
| NEXION Networks | 1 / 1 | not published | NEXION Networks Perth data centre | not published | — |
| NEXON ASIA PACIFIC | 1 / 1 | not published | Nexon Gold Coast DC1 | not published | — |
| Over The Wire | 1 / 1 | not published | Over the Wire - 100 Wickham | not published | — |
| OVHcloud | 1 / 1 | not published | OVHcloud Sydney Campus | not published | — |
| Pier DC | 1 / 1 | not published | Pier DC Pl1 | Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents, Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility | — |
| Polaris Data Centre (Springfield City Group) | 1 / 1 | not published | Polaris Data Centre | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 | — |
| Secure Data Centre | 1 / 1 | not published | Secure Data Centre | not published | — |
| Spectrum Networks | 1 / 1 | not published | Spectrum Networks George Street Data Center | not published | — |
| Syncom | 1 / 1 | not published | Syncom S4 | not published | — |
| TAS01 | 1 / 1 | not published | TAS01 Hobart | not published | — |
| Telstra | 1 / 1 | not published | Telstra Module 20 | ANSI/TIA-942-C Rated 3 (Constructed Facility) | — |
| Your DC | 1 / 1 | not published | Your DC | ANSI/TIA-942-B Rated 3 (Constructed Facility) | — |
| YourDC | 1 / 1 | not published | YourDC Edinburgh | ANSI/TIA-942-B Facility - Rated 3 | — |
Colocation markets in Australia
| City | Sites / live | Published MW |
|---|---|---|
| Colocation in Sydney | 46 | 3,414 |
| Colocation in Melbourne | 28 | 2,584 |
| Colocation in Brisbane | 18 | 40 |
| Colocation in Perth | 15 | 230 |
| Colocation in Canberra | 14 | 165 |
| Colocation in Adelaide | 13 | 7 |
| Colocation in Darwin | 3 | 7 |
Availability in Australia: what the numbers do and do not say
Published megawatts describe how facilities are designed, not how much power is available to a new customer today. Vacancy is confirmed only in an operator's proposal for a specific hall and ready-for-service date. Where operators have told Coloprice that a market is sold out to a date, the facility cards say so; otherwise assume nothing and ask each provider the same question.
What the colocation price includes — and what it does not
- Included in the base fee: rack or cabinet space, a committed power circuit, cooling, physical security, and usually a basic remote-hands allowance.
- Billed separately: metered electricity above the allowance (or a per-kWh rate on retail contracts), cross-connects, IP transit, additional remote hands, and one-off setup or installation fees.
- Wholesale contracts add annual escalators, ramp schedules and power-commitment minimums; retail contracts add overage rates and bandwidth caps. Compare providers on the same committed kW, density, term and connectivity.
See also
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FAQ
Who are the largest colocation providers in Australia?
By tracked sites: NEXTDC with 25. By published IT capacity: CDC Data Centres with 3,210 MW. Facility counts and MW come from operator pages and registries; the table above lists every operator with a tracked site in Australia, including some that do not sell space.
Is there colocation capacity available in Australia right now?
Coloprice tracks 174 facilities here (151 operational, 23 under construction or announced) but does not track vacancy. Availability, rack density and delivery dates are confirmed only in a current proposal for a specific hall — send the same brief to several providers and compare.
How do I get comparable colocation quotes in Australia?
Send every provider one brief: committed kW, density per rack, redundancy, carriers and cloud on-ramps, start date, term and expansion rights. Ask for space, power, metered electricity, cross-connects, installation and remote hands as separate lines, then compare against the Sydney benchmark. The form below routes one brief to matching operators; no operator pays for position.
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