$7.6bn
$X.Xbn
46,615
13,094
$X.Xbn
Architectural services firms have endured challenging conditions in recent years. In response to uncertain economic conditions because of the pandemic and subsequent supply chain issues, many downstream clients delayed or cancelled projects, dropping demand for architectural services. Tumbling business confidence and construction activity have contributed to few new projects starting work in recent years. This trend has intensified competition and put downwards pressure on prices, further reducing architects' ability to lift revenue. Nonetheless, climbing demand from institutional building construction, especially for healthcare buildings, has recently provided some support to industry revenue. Overall, industry revenue is expected to fall at an annualised 1.6% over the five years through 2023-24, to $7.6 billion. This trend includes an anticipated plunge of 5.2% in 2023-24 because of supply chain disruptions and rising interest rates causing ongoing limitations for construction activity.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $7.6bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
GHD | 166.9 | |
Woods Bagot | 110.5 | |
Hassell | 79.4 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Schematic design, Design development and Contract documentation. Schematic design is the largest segment of the Architectural Services in Australia.
Contract documentation services have benefited from swelling commercial and industrial construction activity
Industry firms provide architectural design and drafting services, landscape design services and town planning services. Industry operators also provide consultation on land zoning and building code regulations. Activities related to prime contractors managing or organising construction projects are excluded from the industry.
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ANZSIC 6921 - Architectural Services in Australia
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The market size of the Architectural Services industry in Australia is $7.6bn in 2024.
There are 13,094 businesses in the Architectural Services industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Architectural Services industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Architectural Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Architectural Services market in Australia are GHD, Woods Bagot and Hassell
Schematic design and Design development are part of the Architectural Services industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is GHD.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Architectural Services industry in Australia.