Data Centres
Scale your data centre operations in Australia's fastest growing market - Melbourne.
Melbourne is a leading hub for data centres, offering investors world-class infrastructure, skilled talent, and direct Asia-Pacific connectivity.
Demand for data centre capacity in Australia is projected to more than double by 20301, driven by accelerating digital transformation, widespread cloud adoption, 5G deployment, and increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.
Melbourne’s data centres meet international standards such as ISO 27001, combining efficiency, reliability, and security with sustainable energy and water practices, supporting scalable, cost-effective operations.
Ranked among the top ten data centre markets in the Asia-Pacific region2 , Melbourne has attracted global leaders including Equinex, Digital Realty, and Australia's Airtrunk and NEXTDC, making it an ideal location to capitalise on high growth opportunities.
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Data centre opportunities in Melbourne
Rapidly expand technology and data centre capacity
- Melbourne is a hot spot for technology and data intensive industries.
- Demand is rising for ultra-high-density deployments, supporting AI, machine learning and advanced analytics.
- Rack densities are increasing from 30-40kW to over 80kW, to meet modern workloads , including:
- High-performance AI/ML inference workloads serving Asia-Pacific.
- Globally synchronised AI training clusters for efficient model development and scaling.
- Sovereign AI deployments requiring secure, regional hosting.4
High density co-location facilities
- Competition is growing for high-density-ready co-location space.3
- New facilities must integrate liquid cooling, upgraded power distribution, and advanced infrastructure to meet market expectations.
- Capitalise on undisputed premium co-location space, particularly in Melbourne's central and strategically connected areas.
Strategic Asia-Pacific connectivity
- Melbourne provides direct links to key Asia-Pacific networks, providing high value connectivity to Indonesia, Singapore, and the broader Southeast Asian region.
- Victoria's stable regulatory environment and supportive government policies encourage long-term investment in critical digital infrastructure.
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Why Melbourne is the prime location for your data centre.
Leverage a rapidly growing market
- Melbourne is Australia's second-largest DC market after Sydney, but it's growing faster.
- With the global DC market projected to reach US$4 trillion by 2030, "Melbourne is rapidly transforming into a critical destination for the next generation of digital infrastructure in APAC".3
Reliable, high-capacity electricity
- Melbourne is perceived to have more readily available high-capacity electricity compared with potential limitations and delays in Sydney.
- New terminal stations in growth corridors support power availability.
- Victoria is expanding solar and wind capacity, targeting 95% renewable energy by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2045, ensuring a sustainable, reliable power supply for energy-intensive investments.
Land availability for scale
- Industrial-zoned land suitable for large-scale DC facilities is available, particularly in Melbourne's western and northern suburbs.
Robust telecommunications infrastructure
- Victoria offers dense fibre optic networks, extensive mobile coverage, proximity to international subsea cable landing points, carrier-neutral facilities, and internet exchanges.
Stable governance and strong ESG credentials
- Melbourne’s stable political environment and robust regulatory framework offer security and certainty for long-term infrastructure investments.
Strong government support
- The Australian and Victorian governments are actively positioning the nation and state as a leading APAC regional data centre hub.
- Through Invest Victoria, multiple projects in and around Melbourne including NEXTDC and AirTrunk.
Access a large and growing tech talent pipeline
- Victoria’s tech sector contributes over $34 billion to the state's economy and supports more than 306,000 workers.5
- Melbourne attracts global talent, producing Australia’s largest share of IT, engineering, and related technology graduates.
- In 2023, Victoria recorded 9,376 IT completions, the highest of any Australian state or territory.5
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3 Knight Frank, Global data centre market is projected to reach US$4 trillion by 2030
4 NextDC, Ai Shift to Australia
5 DJSIR, Digital Technology Sector Survey Factsheet 2024
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