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VIC · market
Data centres in Melbourne
Review selected data centre facilities recorded across Melbourne and evaluate site, power and deployment criteria for enterprise capacity, development parcels or transaction mandates.
7
facilities in the directory
361 MW
published IT capacity reported by 3 of 7 facilities
Indicative estimates · public sources
Market context
The Melbourne market
Our selected directory lists NEXTDC M1 Melbourne, NEXTDC M2 Melbourne, NEXTDC M3 Melbourne, Equinix ME1 Melbourne, Equinix ME2 Melbourne, AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne and Digital Realty MEL10 Melbourne in Melbourne. When comparing prospective locations, verify whether available IT power, expansion rights and scheduled delivery milestones directly match your technical requirements.
7 known data centres in Melbourne
Full directorySelected facility records across lifecycle stages in the Melbourne market, compiled from public operator records. Capacity is shown where published, rather than an exhaustive census.
NEXTDC M3 Melbourne
OperatingMelbourne, VIC, Australia
NEXTDC 225 MW operator-published IT capacity
NEXTDC M2 Melbourne
OperatingMelbourne, VIC, Australia
NEXTDC 120 MW operator-published IT capacity
NEXTDC M1 Melbourne
OperatingMelbourne, VIC, Australia
NEXTDC 16 MW operator-published IT capacity
Digital Realty MEL10 Melbourne
OperatingMelbourne, VIC, Australia
Digital Realty 11.5 MW operator-published capacity
Equinix ME1 Melbourne
OperatingMelbourne, VIC, Australia
Equinix
Equinix ME2 Melbourne
OperatingMelbourne, VIC, Australia
Equinix
AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne
OperatingMelbourne, VIC, Australia
AirTrunk
Power · grid · water
What limits new data centre capacity in Melbourne
Assess land zoning, grid connection agreements, energisation programmes and heat-rejection capacity concurrently, ensuring no single factor is evaluated in isolation.
In Victoria, AusNet maintains a dedicated team to support its load customers through the connection process, as documented on 12 October 2026. For any prospective development or expansion, secure parcel-specific connection offers, committed capacity allocations, network upgrade requirements, energisation schedules and connection costs. Review site water supply and cooling heat-rejection configurations against local utility limits.
Indicative · compiled from public sources
The Melbourne data centre pipeline
Planning, grid and tender activity in VIC, aggregated and masked by build stage from public records rather than verified opportunities.
Maturity funnel 12 signals
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Planning 0
Approved 0
Construction 0
Operational 0
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Operators with presence in Melbourne
Operator profiles reflect broader corporate details, whereas buyers must verify specific building evidence for individual facilities in Melbourne.
AirTrunk Hyperscale
AU market profile
private · Blackstone
NEXTDC Colocation
AU market profile
ASX:NXT
Equinix (AU) Colocation
AU market profile
NASDAQ:EQIX · Equinix Inc.
Data centre asset classes in Melbourne
The asset types most relevant to the Melbourne market right now.
Operating data centres
Income-producing colocation, hyperscale and edge facilities trading on yield and covenant.
REITs · infra funds
Powered land
Industrial-zoned land with secured or in-progress grid connection. The connection is the asset.
Developers · infra funds
Powered shells
Shell-and-core buildings with power and cooling provisioned, ready for fit-out.
Operators · JV partners
Data centres in Melbourne, answered
How many data centres are in Melbourne?
Data Centre Axis tracks 7 selected directory records (which may be campuses, buildings or construction stages) in Melbourne in its public directory; 3 of them publish IT capacity, totalling about 361 MW. Planning and grid-stage projects in Melbourne are followed directly from public records: contact the team to review data for a specific site or local requirement.
What types of data centre are in Melbourne?
When evaluating options in Melbourne, buyers compare whether facilities offer retail colocation, wholesale space or hyperscale deployments. Technical questions examine whether site engineering supports their required rack power density and cooling design.
What is the largest data centre in Melbourne?
Among operating facilities in the directory with published IT capacity, NEXTDC M3 Melbourne operated by NEXTDC has the largest published figure, at about 225 MW. Facilities without published capacity, planned or non-operating records, and other capacity bases are not ranked.
Which operators run data centres in Melbourne?
Operator names recorded in the selected directory for Melbourne include NEXTDC, Digital Realty, Equinix, AirTrunk. These entries reflect selected facility records rather than a complete local operating census, with the profiles directory providing separate context.
How do I find, lease or buy data centre capacity in Melbourne?
To evaluate data centre capacity or land opportunities in Melbourne, provide your target IT load, site power, schedule and technical constraints. Requirements guide location discussions using market research across facilities, planning, grid and connectivity in Melbourne. Where candidate sites or facilities align with your brief, Data Centre Axis facilitates direct introductions to the relevant operator or site owner.
Source or assess a site in Melbourne.
Discuss VIC site requirements with Data Centre Axis for advisory support, a focused shortlist and introductions, sharing identifying details only with permission.