Overview
The Australian Government Office Occupancy Report (Occupancy Report) provides insights into office tenancies with at least 500 square metres of usable office area that were leased or owned by non-corporate Commonwealth entities (entities), as at 30 June each year.
Data is collected through the Australian Government Property Register (AGPR), which entities (through their Property Service Providers) are required to update annually.
The point-in-time nature of the data can add volatility to annual results. However, the information provides an understanding of medium and long-term trends, especially given the impact of leasing decisions become evident over several years.
The Occupancy Report, together with other data collected through the AGPR, provides an evidence base to assist entities to identify and progressively implement better property management practices, while also informing decisions in relation to whole of government leasing and property policy.
The Department of Finance is responsible for maintaining the AGPR and reporting results in the Occupancy Report.
Key findings
Key findings of the 2025 Occupancy Report highlight ongoing efficiencies in the use of the Commonwealth’s property portfolio. In particular:
- the national occupational density reached 12.5m² in 2025, down from 13.1m² in 2024.
- 58.3 per cent of tenancies met the occupational density target of 14m², up from 53.9 per cent in 2024.
- work-point vacancy decreased to -5.8 per cent, meaning that staff exceed work-points in aggregate.
Table 1: Key Metrics (2023 to 2025)
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenancies (n) | 649 | 609 | 566 |
| Controlled area (m2) | 2,971,038 | 2,934,191 | 2,886,569 |
| Usable office area (m2) | 2,341,034 | 2,356,371 | 2,318,285 |
| Work-points (n) | 177,756 | 177,257 | 174,775 |
| Staff allocated to lease (n) | 174,616 | 180,191 | 184,960 |
| Vacant work-points (n) | 3,140 | -2,934 | -10,185 |
| Work-point vacancy rate (%) | 1.8 | -1.7 | -5.8 |
| National fit-out density (m2) | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Hybrid (shared work-points) (%) | 23.7 | 34.2 | 38.9 |
| National occupational density (m2) | 13.4 | 13.1 | 12.5 |
| Tenancies meeting the occupational density target (%) | 48.7 | 53.9 | 58.3 |
| Net tenancy expenditure ($m) | 1,519.2 | 1,522.3 | 1,578.9 |
| Cost per m2 ($) | 511 | 519 | 547 |
| Cost per work-point ($) | 8,547 | 8,588 | 9,034 |
| Cost per staff ($) | 8,700 | 8,448 | 8,537 |
Download Previous releases
- 2024 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2023 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2022 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2021 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2020 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2019 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2018 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2017 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2016 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
- 2015 Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
