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AU ANZSIC M6923 | Industry Report

Engineering Consulting in Australia Industry Data and Analysis

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Matthew Gomersall
Analyst Melbourne, Australia July 2026

Engineering consultancies have benefited from increased public-sector capital expenditure in recent years. Federal and state governments have increasingly outsourced major infrastructure projects, bolstering demand for engineering consultancies. While demand for engineers remained strong through 2026-27, skilled labour shortages weighed on the industry's productivity, raising wage costs and driving up subcontractor service costs, hurting profitability.

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What's included in this industry analysis

91¶¶Òù's research coverage on the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released July 2026.

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About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Engineering Consulting industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code M6923. Engineering consultancy firms provide engineering consulting services typically related to the design, development and use of infrastructure projects, machinery, processes and systems. Engineering consultancy firms offer advisory services, feasibility studies, the preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, technical services during project construction phases and the inspection and evaluation of construction and engineering projects. Related terms covered in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia include epcm, life cycle asset management, geotechnical and big data.

What's included in this industry?

91¶¶Òù and services covered in Engineering Consulting industry in Australia include Engineering design consulting, Testing and analysis and Process and systems engineering consulting.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia include WSP Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, GHD and Aurecon.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

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The 91¶¶Òù and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia in 2026?

The market size of the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia is $65.2bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia in 2026?

There are 45,311 businesses in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2021 and 2026.

How may import tariffs affect the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia?

The Engineering Consulting industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia?

The Engineering Consulting industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2021 and 2026.

What is the forecast growth of the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia?

The biggest companies operating in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia are WSP Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, GHD and Aurecon

What does the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia include?

Engineering design consulting and Testing and analysis are part of the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia?

The company holding the most market share in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia is WSP Australia Holdings Pty Ltd.

How competitive is the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Engineering Consulting industry in Australia.

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