List of largest shopping centres in Australia explained

There are many different types of shopping centres in Australia. In 2018, the Shopping Centre Council of Australia Identified Australia has had 1,630 existing shopping centres, being defined as a major Integrated retail centre with at least 1000m2 of lettable retail floor-space, with over 65,000 specialty shops.[1] Of the 1,630 shopping centres, 78 are defined as regional centres, 96 as central business district centres, 291 as sub-regional centres (being those that include at least one discount department store as the major anchor tenant) and 1,120 Neighbourhood or supermarket-based shopping centres. The remaining centres are smaller sub-regional centres, neighbourhood centres or speciality shops with typically less than 10000m2 gross leasable area.[1]

List by gross leasable area

CentreLocationSuburbStateCurrent size
AreaRef
1Chadstone Shopping CentreMalvern EastVIC231286m2[2]
2Westfield ChermsideChermsideQLD177239m2[3]
3Westfield Fountain GateNarre WarrenVIC173788m2[4]
4Robina Town CentreRobinaQLD155933m2[5]
5Pacific FairBroadbeachQLD150150m2[6]
6Highpoint Shopping CentreMaribyrnongVIC149600m2[7]
7Westfield KnoxWantirna SouthVIC144130m2[8]
8Westfield Mt GravattUpper Mount GravattQLD143132m2[9]
9Westfield ParramattaParramattaNSW140070m2[10]
10Macquarie CentreMacquarie ParkNSW138500m2[11]
11Westfield MarionOaklands ParkSA137105m2[12]
12Westfield CarindaleCarindaleQLD136185m2[13]
13Eastland Shopping CentreRingwoodVIC133760m2[14]
14Westfield Warringah MallBrookvaleNSW132102m2[15]
15Westfield Bondi JunctionBondi JunctionNSW131510m2[16]
16Westfield SouthlandCheltenhamVIC129290m2[17]
17Westfield MirandaMirandaNSW128607m2[18]
18Westfield DoncasterDoncasterVIC123126m2[19]
19Indooroopilly Shopping CentreIndooroopillyQLD117424m2[20]
20Westfield North LakesNorth LakesQLD115109m2[21]
21Erina FairErinaNSW114993m2[22]
22Castle TowersCastle HillNSW114043m2[23]
23Karrinyup Shopping CentreKarrinyupWA114000m2[24]
24Westfield CarouselCanningtonWA109979m2[25]
25Pacific WerribeeHoppers CrossingVIC109325m2[26]
26Macarthur SquareCampbelltownNSW108100m2
27Sunshine PlazaMaroochydoreQLD106600m2[27]
28Logan HyperdomeShailer ParkQLD104481m2[28]
29Lakeside Joondalup Shopping CityJoondalupWA99400m2[29]
30Westfield Tea Tree PlazaModburySA99087m2[30]
31Northland Shopping CentrePrestonVIC98926m2[31]
32Westfield HornsbyHornsbyNSW98012m2[32]
33Westfield BelconnenBelconnenACT95201m2[33]
34Westfield SydneySydneyNSW91765m2[34]
35Westfield PenrithPenrithNSW91409m2[35]
36Grand Central Shopping CentreToowoombaQLD90000m2[36]
37Canberra CentreCanberra CityACT89500m2[37]
38Charlestown SquareCharlestownNSW88000m2[38]
39Stockland ShellharbourShellharbourNSW87766m2[39]
40Bayside Shopping CentreFrankstonVIC87446m2[40]
41Bankstown CentralBankstownNSW85689m2[41]
42Westfield Whitford CityHillarysWA85190m2[42]
43Westfield TuggerahTuggerahNSW85154m2[43]
44Westfield EastgardensEastgardensNSW83102m2[44]
45Westfield KotaraKotaraNSW82462m2[45]
46Westfield LiverpoolLiverpoolNSW82424m2[46]
47Westfield ChatswoodChatswoodNSW80999m2
48Wollongong CentralWollongongNSW80270m2[47]
49The GlenGlen WaverleyVIC79949m2
50Watergardens Town CentreTaylors LakesVIC71521m2[48]

List by number of stores

The number of stores recorded in this list is approximate only, and subject to regular change.

RankCentreLocationNumber of storesRef(s)
1Chadstone Shopping CentreMalvern East, Victoria530[49]
2Westfield ChermsideChermside, Queensland515[50]
3Eastland Shopping CentreRingwood, Victoria503
4Westfield Bondi JunctionBondi Junction, New South Wales500[51]
5Westfield MirandaMiranda, New South Wales500[52]
6Westfield ParramattaParramatta, New South Wales500[53]
7Westfield Mt GravattUpper Mount Gravatt, Queensland470
8Highpoint Shopping CentreMaribyrnong, Victoria450[54]
9Westfield CarindaleCarindale, Queensland450[55]
10Westfield Fountain GateNarre Warren, Victoria435
11Pacific FairBroadbeach, Queensland400[56]
12Robina Town CentreRobina, Queensland400
13Westfield DoncasterDoncaster, Victoria400
14Westfield SouthlandCheltenham, Victoria395[57]
15Indooroopilly Shopping CentreIndooroopilly, Queensland360[58]
16Macquarie CentreMacquarie Park, New South Wales350[59]
17Westfield KnoxWantirna South, Victoria350[60]
18Westfield LiverpoolLiverpool, New South Wales345
19Sunshine PlazaMaroochydore, Queensland345[61]
20Westfield PenrithPenrith, New South Wales345
21Westfield HornsbyHornsby, New South Wales335
22Macarthur SquareCampbelltown, New South Wales330[62]
23Erina FairErina, New South Wales330[63]
24Westfield CarouselCannington, Western Australia330[64]
25Westfield MarionMarion, South Australia330
26Westfield Warringah MallBrookvale, New South Wales330[65]
27Bankstown CentralBankstown, New South Wales320[66]
28Castle TowersCastle Hill, New South Wales310[67]
29Westfield EastgardensPagewood, New South Wales305[68]
30Westfield Whitford CityHillarys, Western Australia305
31Lakeside Joondalup Shopping CityJoondalup, Western Australia300[69]
32Canberra CentreCity, Australian Capital Territory300
33Karrinyup Shopping CentreKarrinyup, Western Australia300[70]
34Melbourne Central Shopping CentreMelbourne, Victoria290
35Westpoint BlacktownBlacktown, New South Wales290
37Westfield BelconnenBelconnen, Australian Capital Territory290
38Westfield SydneySydney, New South Wales285
38Westfield North LakesNorth Lakes, Queensland280[71]
39Top Ryde CityRyde, New South Wales280[72]
40Westfield ChatswoodChatswood, New South Wales280[73]
41Westfield BooragoonBooragoon, Western Australia280
42Pacific WerribeeHoppers Crossing, Victoria275
43Westfield TuggerahTuggerah, New South Wales275
44Charlestown SquareCharlestown, New South Wales270
45Westfield HurstvilleHurstville, New South Wales260[74]
46Bayside Shopping CentreFrankston, Victoria260[75]
47Westfield Tea Tree PlazaModbury, South Australia260
48Northland Shopping CentrePreston, Victoria258[76]
49Westfield KotaraKotara, New South Wales255
50Westfield WodenPhillip, Australian Capital Territory255[77]

See also

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Westfield Fountain Gate . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Robina Town Centre QIC . www.qic.com.au . 17 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Pacific Fair Shopping Centre . Cbus Property . 17 June 2024 . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Highpoint Shopping Centre GPT . www.gpt.com.au . 17 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Westfield Knox . Scentre Group . 17 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Westfield Mt Gravatt . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Westfield Parramatta . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Macquarie Centre . Cbus Property . 17 June 2024 . en-AU.
  12. Web site: Westfield Marion . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Westfield Carindale . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Eastland QIC . www.qic.com.au . 17 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Westfield Warringah Mall . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  16. Web site: Westfield Bondi Junction . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  17. Web site: Westfield Southland . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  18. Web site: Westfield Miranda . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  19. Web site: Westfield Doncaster . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  20. Web site: Indooroopilly Shopping Centre . Brisbane . Dexus . 17 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Westfield North Lakes . Westfield . 17 June 2024.
  22. News: Adams . Author:Edgar . Erina Fair . 17 June 2024 . Central Coast Business Review - Business News . en.
  23. Web site: Castle Towers . Castle Towers . QIC Limited . 17 June 2024.
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  25. Web site: Westfield Carousel . Scentre Group . . 17 June 2024.
  26. Web site: Pacific Werribee . 17 June 2024.
  27. Web site: GPT Property Compendium 2023 . GPT . 17 June 2024.
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  31. Web site: Northland Shopping Centre . . Melbourne . 19 September 2019.
  32. Web site: Westfield Hornsby . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  33. Web site: Westfield Belconnen . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  34. Web site: Westfield Sydney . Scentre Group . . 7 August 2022.
  35. Web site: Westfield Penrith . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  36. Web site: Toowoomba . Toowoomba . . 21 April 2016.
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  38. Web site: Charlestown Square . 23 March 2016.
  39. Web site: Stockland Property Portfolio 30 June 2021 FY21 . Stockland.
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  41. http://www.centro.com.au/Shopping+Centres/Shopping+Centre+Directory/Centro+Bankstown/Centro+Bankstown+Overview.htm Centro Bankstown Overview
  42. Web site: Westfield Whitford City . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  43. Web site: Westfield Tuggerah . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  44. Web site: Westfield Eastgardens . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  45. Web site: Westfield Kotara . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  46. Web site: Westfield Liverpool . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  47. Web site: Accelo. majorprojects.accelo.com.
  48. Web site: Watergardens . Melbourne . QIC Limited . 17 June 2024.
  49. http://www.chadstoneshopping.com.au/centreinfo/ Chadstone Shopping Centre – Centre Information
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  51. https://www.scentregroup.com/centre/westfield-bondi-junction/
  52. Web site: Westfield Miranda | Scentre Group . 1 December 2016 . 2 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161202165536/https://www.scentregroup.com/centre/westfield-miranda/ . dead .
  53. Web site: Parramatta . SCentre Group . 9 January 2016 . Sydney . https://web.archive.org/web/20160122054415/http://www.scentregroup.com/centre/westfield-parramatta/ . 22 January 2016 . dead.
  54. Web site: Highpoint Shopping Centre | GPT. www.gpt.com.au.
  55. Web site: Westfield Carindale Portfolio. https://web.archive.org/web/20110218130007/http://www.carindalepropertytrust.com.au/carindalepropertytrust/pdf/announcements/WESTFIELD_CARINDALE_REDEVELOPMENT.PDF. dead. 18 February 2011.
  56. Web site: Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070831044922/http://www.ampcapital.com.au/corporatecentre/shoppingcentres/pacificfairshoppingcentre.asp. dead. 31 August 2007.
  57. Web site: Westfield Group - Property Portfolio - Southland. 25 May 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110508172449/http://westfield.com/corporate/property-portfolio/australia/southland.html . Westfield Group. 8 May 2011.
  58. Web site: Indooroopilly Shopping > About Us. https://web.archive.org/web/20080719033924/http://www.indooroopillyshopping.com.au/content.aspx?urlkey=ci_about. dead. 19 July 2008.
  59. Web site: Macquarie Centre - Stores. Macquarie Centre. en. 2020-07-02.
  60. Web site: Knox Shopping Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070831044946/http://www.ampcapital.com.au/corporatecentre/shoppingcentres/knoxcity.asp. dead. 31 August 2007.
  61. Web site: Sunshine Plaza Redevelopment - Sunshine Plaza . www.sunshineplaza.com. 6 April 2019.
  62. Web site: GPT Group - Macarthur Square .
  63. Web site: Erina Fair > About Us. https://web.archive.org/web/20080110171350/http://www.erinafair.com.au/content.aspx?urlkey=ci_about. dead. 10 January 2008.
  64. Web site: Carousel . Perth . SCentre Group . 9 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160122054415/http://www.scentregroup.com/centre/westfield-carousel/ . 22 January 2016 . dead.
  65. Web site: Warringah Mall. https://web.archive.org/web/20070831044550/http://www.ampcapital.com.au/corporatecentre/shoppingcentres/warringahmall.asp. dead. 31 August 2007.
  66. http://www.centro.com.au/Shopping+Centres/Shopping+Centre+Directory/Centro+Bankstown/Centro+Bankstown+Overview.htm Overview – Centro Properties Group
  67. Web site: QIC Real Estate. https://web.archive.org/web/20070911094114/http://www.qicre.com.au/castle.cfm. dead. 11 September 2007.
  68. Web site: Westfield Group – Eastgardens. https://web.archive.org/web/20080801213153/http://westfield.com/corporate/property-portfolio/australia/eastgardens.html. dead. 1 August 2008.
  69. http://weareonthewayup.com.au/#!what_were_about&76625250442884860
  70. Web site: Stores & Services - Karrinyup Centre. www.karrinyupcentre.com.au.
  71. Web site: Westfield North Lakes . Scentre Group . . 8 August 2022.
  72. Web site: Top Ryde City. Top Ryde City.
  73. Web site: Chatswood . SCentre Group . 9 January 2016 . Sydney . https://web.archive.org/web/20160122054415/http://www.scentregroup.com/centre/westfield-chatswood/ . 22 January 2016 . dead.
  74. Web site: Hurstville . Scentre Group . 9 January 2016 . Sydney . https://web.archive.org/web/20160122054416/http://www.scentregroup.com/centre/westfield-hurstville/ . 22 January 2016 . dead.
  75. Web site: Bayside Shopping Centre. 1 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100820074816/http://www.cfsgam.com.au/AssetManagement/AMBayside.aspx . 20 August 2010.
  76. Web site: Northland. 2021-06-29. vicinitycorplb-1375841668.ap-southeast-2.elb.amazonaws.com. en.
  77. Web site: Woden . SCentre Group . 10 January 2016 . Canberra . https://web.archive.org/web/20160122054415/http://www.scentregroup.com/centre/westfield-woden/ . 22 January 2016 . dead.