$9.2bn
$X.Xbn
53,997
20,908
$X.Xbn
The Painting and Decorating Services industry derives most of its revenue from residential construction and home renovation work. More specialised contractors typically work on non-residential construction and maintenance projects, including applying industrial coatings to infrastructure. Low barriers to entry and the threat of competition from do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners in the home renovation market constrain the industry’s long-term profitability.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $9.2bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Programmed Maintenance Pty Ltd | 369.0 | |
Higgins Coatings Pty Limited | 203.0 | |
Spotless | 184.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including General internal painting services, General external painting services and Specialist decorating services. General internal painting services is the largest segment of the Painting and Decorating Services in Australia.
A slump in house construction has driven down general internal painting services
Companies in the industry paint, decorate and wallpaper houses and other structures.
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ANZSIC 3244 - Painting and Decorating Services in Australia
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The market size of the Painting and Decorating Services industry in Australia is $9.2bn in 2024.
There are 20,908 businesses in the Painting and Decorating Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Painting and Decorating Services industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Painting and Decorating Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Painting and Decorating Services market in Australia are Programmed Maintenance Pty Ltd, Higgins Coatings Pty Limited and Spotless
Painting houses and Painting buildings or other structures are part of the Painting and Decorating Services industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Programmed Maintenance Pty Ltd.
The level of competition is high and steady in the Painting and Decorating Services industry in Australia.