An Update On One of APAC’s Fastest Growing Markets
Australia has emerged as a key data centre market within the Asia-Pacific region in recent years with significant opportunity for continued investment. Ensuring policymakers, stakeholders, and market participants are equipped with credible market intelligence and forecasting data will be key to realising that opportunity.
With that goal in mind, DC Byte and Data Centres Australia have partnered to produce Issue 2 of our Data Centre Forecast Report, updating April’s first issue with the latest insight.
Why This Report Matters: Strategic Insight for Operators, Suppliers and Investors
This report helps senior teams understand how power, policy and planning are reshaping the Australian landscape. It provides a reliable growth forecast for the next five years, backed by analysis from Data Centres Australia and DC Byte.
The report includes:
- A clear view of the split between operational and pipeline capacity within Australia
- Analysis of Australia’s capacity pipeline, beyond the headline figures.
- A forecast for the growth of Australiaʼs national operational capacity 2026-2030
- Analysis of the shift away from Sydney and Melbourne as primary hubs
- Context for investment and development risk, helping stakeholders align capital, construction and market entry decisions with real market dynamics
Exclusive Highlights from the Report
- 3.9 GW operational capacity projected by 2030.
- 5.2 GW added to Australia’s total pipeline forecast since April 2026
- 0.1 GW increase in operational capacity over the period
- 1.2 GW projects have moved from Early Stage to Committed in Melbourne, compared with 0.7 GW in Sydney
- 3.6 GW decline in Sydney’s overall pipeline
- 1.7 GW increase in Melbourne’s pipeline
- 31% of Australia’s pipeline is now located outside of Sydney and Melbourne
This report is informed by DC Byte’s Market Analytics, providing aggregated information on over 8,300 data centre facilities around the world, including hyperscale, self-build and colocation facilities.
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Whether you are an operator benchmarking market conditions, an investor evaluating long-term risk or a supplier planning ahead of demand, this report provides the clarity needed to act with confidence.
