City guide
Colocation in Adelaide
Colocation in Adelaide at a glance
Adelaide is a smaller data centre market than the east-coast capitals, but it still offers a solid range of options for South Australian businesses. DChunt's facility map lists 22 data centres in the Adelaide group. This page covers who is there and how to choose.
Adelaide data centre facilities and operators
The DChunt map lists 22 facilities in the Adelaide group from 15 operators. Vocus Communications and DCI Data Centers have the most listings in our data with 3 each, followed by Arxis, Colocity and DigiCo Infrastructure REIT with 2 each. Equinix (AE1), NEXTDC (A1), Telstra InfraCo, 5G Networks, Comwire IT, efex, EscapeNet, Kern DC, Firmus and IREN have one each. Note that the Firmus Tailem Bend and IREN Bundey listings are well outside the metro area, and are likely aimed at large-scale or specialised workloads rather than typical rack buyers. You can see every site on the Adelaide map view (/map?city=Adelaide) and read operator profiles in the provider directory (/providers). Facility lists change often, so confirm the specific site and its capabilities with the operator before you decide.
Key data centre areas in Adelaide
Facility names in our data name only a few locations, including Pooraka and Waymouth Street in the city. Use the Adelaide map view to see where each site sits.
Connectivity
DChunt's coverage page describes Adelaide's connectivity as moderate and improving steadily. Because carrier choice can be narrower than on the east coast, it is worth confirming early which carriers and cloud on-ramps are present in each facility.
Who colocation in Adelaide suits
Adelaide suits South Australian businesses, organisations that want competitive pricing, and companies looking for a regional disaster recovery option. DChunt's coverage page also notes a defence-sector presence in the city.
What does colocation cost in Adelaide?
DChunt's coverage page lists an indicative range of $1,400 - $2,700 per full rack per month in Adelaide. Treat that as a rough guide only, not a quote: real pricing depends on power draw, contract term, space type and connectivity. Our cost guide (/learn/how-much-does-colocation-cost-australia) breaks down what goes into a colocation bill.
How to choose a Adelaide data centre
Start with where your users and staff are. If most of them are in or near Adelaide, a local facility keeps latency low and makes site visits easy. Then work out your power need per rack in kW, because that narrows the list faster than anything else; our guide to power, feeds and redundancy (/learn/data-centre-power-kw-feeds-redundancy) explains how to estimate it. Next, check which carriers and cloud on-ramps are actually present in the specific building, not just the city, and ask how cross connects are priced (/learn/cross-connects-made-simple). Confirm the support model too: if you won't have staff on site, remote hands terms matter (/learn/remote-hands-data-centre-support). With a smaller market, ask each operator about expansion capacity so you are not boxed in later. Shortlist two or three sites on the map, line them up side by side with the comparison tool (/compare), and use the first-time buyer's checklist (/learn/first-time-data-centre-buyers-checklist) before you request quotes.
Get a shortlist that fits
Not sure which Adelaide site suits you? The free DChunt assessment (/assessment) takes a few minutes and ranks locations and operators against your power, latency, compliance and budget needs, so you can talk to providers knowing what to ask for.
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