Office space in Australia
Australia’s office market is led by Sydney and Melbourne, with Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra providing regional depth. Pricing is materially different across the six cities. Flexify covers the Australian flex market end to end, with serviced, managed and coworking product at live pricing across the CBD submarkets and the dominant suburban business nodes.
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Office spaces in Australia
A selection of the best workspaces in Australia
- From A$285/Per Desk/ Month
15 Moore Street, Canberra
Office 1/15 Moore St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
43 Bridge Street, Hurstville
Level 6/43 Bridge St, Hurstville NSW 2220, Australia- From A$439/Per Desk/ Month
215-219 George Street, Sydney
224 George St, Liverpool NSW 2170, Australia- From A$369/Per Desk/ Month
460 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
447/457 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia- From A$715/Per Desk/ Month
The Wentworth Building, Perth
302 Murray St, Perth WA 6000, Australia- From A$389/Per Desk/ Month
246 Pacific Highway, Sydney
2 Bruce St, Crows Nest NSW 2065, Australia- From A$349/Per Desk/ Month
66 Smith Street, Darwin
66 Smith St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia- From A$459/Per Desk/ Month
644 Chapel Street, Melbourne
Levels 19 & 20/644 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, AustraliaFeatured
Office spaces in Australia
A selection of the best workspaces in Australia
- From A$659/Per Desk/ Month
567 Collins Street, Melbourne
546 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia- From A$469/Per Desk/ Month
1 Denison, Sydney
SPACES Level 16 & 17/1 Denison St, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia- From A$715/Per Desk/ Month
The Wentworth Building, Perth
302 Murray St, Perth WA 6000, Australia- From A$595/Per Desk/ Month
Charles Darwin Centre, Darwin
21 Smith St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia- From A$409/Per Desk/ Month
1096 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
1096 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster East VIC 3109, Australia- From A$495/Per Desk/ Month
121 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra
Shop 3/121 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia- POA
20-22 Torrens Street, Victor Harbor
20-22 Torrens Street
43 Bridge Street, Hurstville
Level 6/43 Bridge St, Hurstville NSW 2220, AustraliaLooking for workspace in Australia?
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market overview
One of the largest office markets in Asia-Pacific
Australia runs one of the larger office markets in Asia-Pacific, centred on Sydney and Melbourne but with genuine depth across four further major cities. Sydney is the financial capital, with demand clustered in the CBD core, Barangaroo and North Sydney, home to the ASX and the big four banks.
Melbourne sits second, with a broader occupier base covering finance, education and creative industries across the CBD, Docklands and Southbank.
Brisbane has grown strongly as the third centre, anchored by Suncorp and a deep mining services base, with pricing materially below Sydney and Melbourne.
Perth carries the weight of the country’s resources sector and is home to BHP’s Perth HQ, Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations and Woodside Energy, with a cyclical market that tracks commodity prices.
Adelaide anchors defence, space and wine, while Canberra serves the federal government.
Product mix is dominated by a small group of large domestic operators alongside the major international brands, with pricing easing notably from Sydney south and west.
Key Industries
Financial Services
Mining
Real Estate
Professional Services
Education
Technology
Workspace types
Type of flexible workspaces available in Australia
Move-in ready
Serviced offices
Fully fitted, all-inclusive, move-in ready. Furniture, IT, reception, and cleaning in a single monthly fee. Terms from one month.
Shared
Coworking
Hot desks, dedicated desks, and private pods in shared environments. Community, events, and flexibility. From a day pass up.
Popular Areas
Major towns/ cities in Australia
Sydney
Australia’s financial capital and the largest office market in the country. Demand clusters in the CBD core, Barangaroo and North Sydney. Home to the ASX, the big four banks and most Australian corporate HQs. The country’s deepest flex market with premium pricing and broad coworking and serviced supply.
Melbourne
Australia’s second commercial capital and a core market for finance, education and creative industries. Office demand concentrates in the CBD, Docklands and Southbank. Home to ANZ, NAB, Telstra and a dense higher-education sector. Strong coworking and serviced supply at pricing materially below Sydney.
Brisbane
The commercial hub of Queensland and Australia’s third major office market. Demand clusters in the Golden Triangle and around Fortitude Valley. Home to Suncorp, Virgin Australia and a deep mining services base. A maturing flex market with good coworking and serviced supply at pricing below Sydney and Melbourne.
Perth
The commercial capital of Western Australia and the centre of the country’s mining and resources sector. Office demand concentrates in the CBD and West Perth. Home to BHP’s Perth HQ, Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations and Woodside Energy. A cyclical market tied to commodities with steady flex supply.
Adelaide
The commercial hub of South Australia with strengths in defence, space and wine. Office demand concentrates in the CBD around King William Street and North Terrace. Home to the Australian Space Agency and BAE Systems Australia. A mid-sized flex market with growing coworking supply at accessible national pricing.
Canberra
Australia’s federal capital and a core market for government, defence and consulting occupiers. Office demand clusters in Civic and Barton. Home to the federal Parliament, all major government departments and a dense consulting and contractor base. Steady serviced supply aimed at public-sector-adjacent firms.
Your questions answered
Common questions
What is the average price of office space in Australia?
Office space in Australia typically costs between A$500 and A$1,300 per desk per month for flexible workspace, with Sydney commanding the clear top of the range. CBD core and Barangaroo premium suites can exceed A$1,500 per desk. Melbourne sits 10 to 15 percent below Sydney. Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra offer equivalent product at 25 to 40 percent lower pricing, driven by more balanced supply-demand dynamics across the mid-tier cities.
What office space options are available in Australia?
Australia offers three main types of flexible workspace: serviced offices, coworking spaces and managed offices. Serviced offices provide private fitted suites on short-term contracts with reception and meeting rooms included. Coworking delivers hot desks and dedicated desks in shared professional environments. Managed offices provide a bespoke private floor designed, fitted and operated by a provider on a single monthly fee covering furniture, technology and building services.
Which cities in Australia have the most office space?
Australia’s principal office markets are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra. Sydney dominates, with demand clustered in the CBD core, Barangaroo and North Sydney, home to the ASX and the big four banks. Melbourne’s CBD, Docklands and Southbank carry strong occupier depth. Brisbane’s CBD and South Bank anchor Queensland, Perth’s CBD serves resources, Adelaide’s CBD supports defence and Canberra hosts federal government occupiers.
How long do I have to commit to office space in Australia?
Flexible office space in Australia is available from one month upwards, with most operators offering rolling monthly or 12-month agreements inclusive of furniture, utilities, cleaning and reception. This contrasts with the conventional Australian commercial lease, which typically runs 3 to 5 years with occupier responsibility for outgoings on top of base rent, significant make-good obligations at expiry and bank guarantees or cash bonds of 3 to 6 months’ rent.
What types of businesses use office space in Australia?
Australia’s office demand is led by financial services, mining, real estate, professional services, education and technology. Sydney anchors banking through ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac, and the ASX. Melbourne supports a diverse occupier base including BHP, Rio Tinto and major law firms. Perth concentrates resources majors, Brisbane anchors Queensland mining and infrastructure, and Canberra houses federal departments and policy consultancies. Technology clusters in Sydney and Melbourne.
