Data centres

The survey of 100 Australian companies with more than 500 employees found 68% have built a new data centre in the past two years, and 78% plan to expand or build new data centres in the next 24 months.

The survey sampled 100 companies operating in Australia, each with more than 500 employees.

That level of recent activity suggests strong near-term demand for data centre capacity among large Australian firms, indicating many organisations are expanding their on‑site or dedicated infrastructure.

A 78% planning rate points to continued data centre expansion across large companies in Australia over the next two years, implying ongoing investment in digital infrastructure.

The survey can be a useful industry signal: rising and planned data centre builds may point to stronger demand for data storage and infrastructure services. Investors should use the survey as one of several inputs when researching data centre-related investments.

The survey was commissioned by data storage company Digital Reality and relates most directly to data storage providers and data centre operators servicing large corporate customers.

Yes. While the survey offers a snapshot of trends among 100 large Australian firms, investors should consider it alongside financials, market conditions and broader research before making investment choices.

The survey was commissioned by data storage company Digital Reality and was based on responses from 100 Australian companies with more than 500 employees.