Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $41.2bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Work on landmark road projects has driven the overall economy
- Accelerated growth in landmark road, bridge and tunnel construction projects has been the cornerstone of Australia's economic expansion. Construction activity has soared to new heights throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, propelled by government stimulus spending and an injection of private investment through public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Road construction activity is set to remain high by historical standards despite a sharp contraction
- The industry's performance is set to contract sharply over the short term with the scheduled completion of several landmark road projects and the subdued requirement for work on new housing subdivisions.
Biggest companies in the Road and Bridge Construction in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
CIMIC | 2,522.0 | |
BMD Group | 1,084.0 | |
Acciona Construction Australia | 1,030.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Road and tunnel construction, Bridge, overpass and other construction and Maintenance and repairs to infrastructure. Road and tunnel construction is the largest segment of the Road and Bridge Construction in Australia.
Trends and Insights
An injection of funding has boosted new road and tunnel construction
- Two-thirds of industry revenue is derived from constructing new road projects, including multi-lane highways, toll roads and local street networks. This segment’s share of revenue has trended upwards slightly through 2024-25 with progress on landmark road developments in the major capital cities.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms construct, repair and maintain roads, bridges, aerodrome runways and parking lots. Firms also carry out the quarrying of earth, soil or filling, in conjunction with road or bridge construction.
What's included in this industry?
Road and tunnel constructionBridge and overpass constructionMaintenance and repairs to infrastructureAlterations and additions to existing infrastructureAirport runway constructionCompanies
CIMICBMD GroupAcciona Construction AustraliaPurchase this report to view all 10 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
TOLL ROADBUILD-OWN-OPERATE-TRANSFER (BOOT)PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)PAVEMENTOUTSOURCINGWET HIREDRY HIREIndustry Code
ANZSIC 3101 - Road and Bridge Construction in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Work on landmark road projects like the WestConnex in Sydney and the WestGate Tunnel in Melbourne has underpinned an unprecedented level of industry activity. Still, road con...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Two-thirds of industry revenue is derived from constructing new road projects, including multi-lane highways, toll roads and local street networks. Activity in this market ha...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Victoria's share of national road construction has recently risen with the start of major road projects. Still, the state's concentrated population has historically contribut...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Contractors must demonstrate a proven capacity to complete projects on time, within budget and meeting technical specifications. Price becomes a point of differentiation once...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
The state road authorities, like TfNSW, Main Roads Western Australia and VicRoads, retain pivotal roles in promoting, designing, funding and managing road construction project...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of CIMIC's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of BMD Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Acciona Construction Australia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 7 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for CIMIC, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for BMD Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Acciona Construction Australia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 7 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Constructing roads on new residential subdivisions is a core source of revenue for many small-scale contractors. A recent hike in mortgage interest rates and the end of the H...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit margins have widened in response to record road, bridge and tunnel construction activity. Still, rising input costs stemming from supply chain disruptions and inflatio...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia is $41.2bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Road and Bridge Construction in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 2,447 businesses in the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 3.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Road and Bridge Construction market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Road and Bridge Construction market in Australia are CIMIC, BMD Group and Acciona Construction Australia
What does the Road and Bridge Construction in Australia include?
Road and tunnel construction and Bridge and overpass construction are part of the Road and Bridge Construction industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Road and Bridge Construction in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is CIMIC.
How competitive is the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Road and Bridge Construction industry in Australia.
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Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
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