Australia Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Market

Australia Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Market Overview:

The Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market size reached USD 291.2 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 634.5 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.10% during 2025-2033. The market share is expanding, driven by increasing government investments in infrastructure development, along with the rising demand for simulation tools to test designs in virtual environments before implementation, cutting down costs and delays.

Australia Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Market Trends:

Rising government expenditure on infrastructure development

The increasing government investments in infrastructure development are offering a favorable Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market outlook. With the government allocating funds to major transport, energy, health, and education projects, the demand for AEC services is rising. According to the information provided on the official website of the Australian Government, in the 2024-25 Budget, the governing authority set aside USD 16.5 Billion for both new and ongoing infrastructure initiatives in the country. These projects were designed to boost productivity and resilience and promote sustainability. Large-scale infrastructure initiatives like highways, rail systems, bridges, and public buildings need strong planning, design, and construction expertise. These activities are creating job opportunities, attracting private sector partnerships, and encouraging local firms and professionals to enter the AEC market. Government-backed projects also tend to be long-term, providing stability and continuity to the AEC market. Additionally, new infrastructure priorities often include digital upgrades, sustainability goals, and climate resilience, driving the demand for innovative AEC solutions and updated design approaches. Public investment also supports the employment of advanced technologies, such as building information modeling (BIM) and green construction materials, encouraging the industry to modernize. These developments promote collaboration between sectors and form space for skill development and research.

Expansion of digital services

The broadening of digital services is fueling the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market growth. With high internet access across urban and regional areas, AEC professionals can collaborate more efficiently through cloud-based platforms, remote design tools, and real-time data sharing. As per industry reports, between 2024 and 2025, the count of Internet users in Australia rose by 248 thousand (+1%). As of January 2025, internet penetration in the country was at 88%. The rising use of technologies like 3D printing and virtual reality (VR) transforms the way projects are designed, planned, and executed. Digital services help to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and improve communication among stakeholders, which leads to better outcomes. Project management platforms and digital dashboards provide transparency and control, allowing teams to track progress, budgets, and resources with ease. Engineers and architects are employing simulation tools to test designs in virtual environments before implementation, cutting down costs and delays. Smart tools incorporating artificial intelligence (AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) are also becoming more common on job sites, enabling real-time monitoring of machinery, materials, and worker safety. As clients and government bodies demand more transparency and accountability, digital solutions aid in meeting these expectations.

Australia Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the regional level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product, deployment mode, enterprise size, and end user.

Product Insights:

• Software
• Services

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product. This includes software and services.

Deployment Mode Insights:

• On-premises
• Cloud-based

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the deployment mode have also been provided in the report. This includes on-premises and cloud-based.

Enterprise Size Insights:

• Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
• Large Enterprises

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the enterprise size. This includes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises.

End User Insights:

• Construction and Architecture Companies
• Education
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end user have also been provided in the report. This includes construction and architecture companies, education, and others.

Regional Insights:

• Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales
• Victoria & Tasmania
• Queensland
• Northern Territory & Southern Australia
• Western Australia

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory & Southern Australia, and Western Australia.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Australia Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Market News:

• In April 2025, Autodesk launched groundbreaking updates to its architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) portfolio, providing professionals with sophisticated tools to improve sustainability in construction methods in Australia. The scan-to-mesh feature allowed the AECO sector to transform images or 3D scans into intricate meshes, avoiding time-taking manual modeling.
• In April 2025, ARBSQLD announced that Queensland's leading exhibition for the HVAC&R and building services sectors was set to take place at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) on 27–28 August 2025. Featuring over 90 leading suppliers and innovators from the industry, ARBSQLD intended to present new advancements that offered smarter, cleaner, and more efficient HVAC&R and building services. The gathering was anticipated to draw thousands of experts from facility management, engineering, architecture, construction, development, government, education, and various trades.

Australia Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market on the basis of product?
• What is the breakup of the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market on the basis of deployment mode?
• What is the breakup of the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market on the basis of enterprise size?
• What is the breakup of the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market on the basis of end user?
• What is the breakup of the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market?
• What is the structure of the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Australia architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.