The Australian Architecture and Design Market Report 2025
Rising economic pressure, changing workplace expectations and fierce competition for talent have shaped hiring across Australia this past year.
Even so, market confidence is building.
With greater stability, firms are finding it easier to plan ahead as workplace expectations settle into new norms.
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Is 2025
a turning point?
Krista Shearer, Georgie Brice and Luke Russo of Bespoke Careers break down the findings from the report. Watch the video to get the inside scoop.
What's inside
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Based on a global survey of over 1,000 architecture and design professionals, drawing from 46,000+ data points.
Confidence is up, with job satisfaction improving nationwide. Brisbane leads, while Melbourne lags. Heavy workloads persist, but Sydney professionals feel more supported.
Salaries are rising again, especially in Sydney and Brisbane. Satisfaction remains modest but is well above 2021 levels.
In-office days are increasing, especially in Sydney. Australians are in the office more than peers overseas, and many prefer it that way.
Work-life balance now outranks salary. Today’s workforce wants purpose, progression and flexibility, and they’re prepared to move to get it.
Sydney scores highest for feeling valued and mental health support. Melbourne ranks best for career progression but lower for satisfaction. Brisbane shows consistent results, but mental health support trails.
The pay gap sits at 20.6% - nearly three times that of the UK and US. Brisbane shows the biggest gap. Women hold just 37% of leadership roles, with Sydney showing the largest imbalance.
