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Where you can put your infrastructure

Australian capitals differ widely in provider choice, carrier density and price. Location drives both latency and cost, so it is usually the first decision to get right.

Sydney

28 providers

NSW · Most cloud on-ramps in the country · Largest choice of providers and price points · Best option when latency to national users matters

Typical rack pricing
$1,700 - $3,400 per full rack
Connectivity
Australia's densest carrier and cloud ecosystem

Melbourne

22 providers

VIC · Often slightly cheaper than Sydney · Popular second site for disaster recovery · Good access to submarine cable routes

Typical rack pricing
$1,550 - $3,100 per full rack
Connectivity
Strong carrier density, second only to Sydney

Brisbane

12 providers

QLD · Lower cost of entry than Sydney · Popular for Queensland-based user bases · Growing provider competition

Typical rack pricing
$1,450 - $2,900 per full rack
Connectivity
Good, with growing subsea cable landings

Perth

8 providers

WA · Essential for low latency to WA users · Asian connectivity advantages · Smaller but capable provider set

Typical rack pricing
$1,600 - $3,000 per full rack
Connectivity
Key gateway to Asia via subsea cables

Adelaide

6 providers

SA · Competitive pricing · Defence sector presence · Good regional DR option

Typical rack pricing
$1,400 - $2,700 per full rack
Connectivity
Moderate, improving steadily

Canberra

7 providers

ACT · Certified facilities for government workloads · Sovereign ownership options · Close to federal agencies

Typical rack pricing
$1,700 - $3,300 per full rack
Connectivity
Focused on government networks

Darwin

2 providers

NT · Northern gateway · Very low competition · Niche strategic value

Typical rack pricing
$1,900 - $3,500 per full rack
Connectivity
Limited but strategically placed for Asia

Hobart

2 providers

TAS · Cool climate efficiency · Renewable energy supply · Quiet DR location

Typical rack pricing
$1,500 - $2,800 per full rack
Connectivity
Limited, mainland dependent

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