Shopping Centre Classifications
The definitions of shopping centre classifications in Australia
🦘 AUSTRALIA SPECIFIC
In generators, we break shopping centres down by classification that looks at their size, features, and offerings.
Read the table below to understand the specifics of each shopping centre classification in GapMaps' Australian Generators.
|
Classification |
Definition |
Gross Lettable Area |
Key Features |
|
City Centre |
Retail premises within an arcade or mall development owned by one company, firm or person and promoted as an entity within a major Central Business District. |
> 1,000 square metres |
Dominated by specialty shops, likely to have frontage on a mall or major CBD road, generally do not include supermarkets, often co-exists with large department stores |
|
Super Regional Centre |
A major shopping centre typically incorporating two full-line department stores, one or more full-line discount department stores, two supermarkets, and approximately 250 specialty shops. |
> 85,000 square metres |
One-stop shopping for all needs, comprehensive coverage of the full range of retail needs, includes entertainment and leisure attractions, provides shopper facilities and amenities |
|
Major Regional Centre |
A major shopping centre typically incorporating at least one full-line department store, one or more full-line discount department stores, one or more supermarkets, and approximately 150 specialty shops. |
50,000 - 85,000 square metres |
One-stop shopping for all needs, extensive coverage of the full range of retail needs, includes entertainment and leisure attractions, provides shopper facilities and amenities |
|
Regional Centre |
A shopping centre typically incorporating one full-line department store, a full-line discount department store, one or more supermarkets, and approximately 100 specialty shops. |
30,000 - 50,000 square metres |
Extensive coverage of a broad range of retail needs, contains full line department stores, discount department stores, and supermarkets, provides shopper facilities and amenities |
|
Sub Regional Centre |
A medium-sized shopping centre typically incorporating at least one full-line discount department store, a major supermarket, and approximately 40 specialty shops. |
10,000 - 30,000 square metres |
Provides a broad range of sub-regional retail needs, dominated by a full-line discount department store or major supermarket |
|
Neighbourhood Centre |
A local shopping centre comprising a supermarket and approximately 35 specialty shops. |
< 10,000 square metres |
Typically located in residential areas, services immediate residential neighbourhood, usually has extended trading hours |
|
Bulky Goods Centre |
A medium to large-sized shopping centre dominated by bulky goods retailers, with a small number of specialty shops. |
> 5,000 square metres |
Generally located adjacent to large regional centres or in non-traditional retail locations, purpose designed and built, promotes an integrated development appearance |
|
Themed Centre |
A specialty shopping centre located primarily in resort areas, catering to specialist tourist needs, and does not normally include a supermarket. |
Varies |
Resort or tourist-style development, comprised mainly of specialty shops with food courts |
|
Market |
A covered centre of at least 5,000 square metres dominated by food retailing with at least 50 stalls or outlets. |
Varies |
Includes areas with refrigeration facilities and air conditioning, operates on a permanent or irregular basis |
|
Outlet Centres |
A medium to large-sized shopping centre that does not normally include a department store, discount department store, or supermarket. |
Varies |
Comprise specialty shops often selling stock at discounted prices including samples, seconds, and discontinued lines. |