{"id":5897,"date":"2025-04-05T16:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T16:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/?page_id=5897"},"modified":"2026-04-24T04:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:07:35","slug":"aus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/architecture-and-design-market-reports-2026\/aus\/","title":{"rendered":"AU\/NZ Market Report 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<!-- AF Basic Form Module Frontend Start -->\r\n<section>\r\n                        <h1><strong>The AU\/NZ Architecture and Design Market Report 2026<\/strong><\/h1><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1266\" \/><\/strong>Across Australia and New Zealand, the industry is entering its most active period since the pandemic. While a <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"110\">67% talent shortage<\/b> continues to test firms, the narrative has shifted from recovery to a new era of high performance.This year&#8217;s data marks a significant regional power shift as Brisbane overtakes Melbourne to become the second highest-paid market. At the same time, workplace standards are maturing with the gender pay gap more than halving to a record low of <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"244\">8.7%<\/b>.With salary satisfaction and career progression now defining staff loyalty, firms are moving beyond &#8220;new norms&#8221; into a stable, four-day office average.<a href=\"#whats-inside\">See what&#8217;s inside \u2193<\/a><\/p>                    \r\n                                                            <h3>Download the report \ud83d\udc47<\/h3>\r\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" id=\"form_ausmarketreport2026\">\r\n<fieldset>\r\n<legend>2026 Australian Market Report<\/legend>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_action\" value=\"create\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"34\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_hide_fields_34\" id=\"frm_hide_fields_34\" value=\"\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_key\" value=\"ausmarketreport2026\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_meta[0]\" value=\"\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"frm_submit_entry_34\" name=\"frm_submit_entry_34\" value=\"0ba2a33952\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/?page_id=5897&#038;fl_builder\" \/>\r\n    <label for=\"field_2mxal53\" id=\"field_2mxal53_label\">First Name\r\n        *\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_2mxal53\" name=\"item_meta[323]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    <label for=\"field_2i3k553\" id=\"field_2i3k553_label\">Last Name\r\n        *\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_2i3k553\" name=\"item_meta[324]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    <label for=\"field_y2itv53\" id=\"field_y2itv53_label\">Email\r\n        *\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"email\" id=\"field_y2itv53\" name=\"item_meta[325]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    <label for=\"field_fugg832\" id=\"field_fugg832_label\">Phone\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"tel\" id=\"field_fugg832\" name=\"item_meta[326]\" value=\"\"  data-invmsg=\"Phone is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\" pattern=\"((+d{1,3}(-|.| )?(?d)?(-| |.)?d{1,5})|((?d{2,6})?))(-|.| )?(d{3,4})(-|.| )?(d{4})(( x| ext)d{1,5}){0,1}$\"  \/>\r\n    <label for=\"field_9bg2m32\" id=\"field_9bg2m32_label\">Your location\r\n        *\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[327]\" id=\"field_9bg2m32\"  data-placeholder=\"Please select\"  data-frmval=\"Select location\" data-frmplaceholder=\"Please select\" placeholder=\"Please select\" data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Your location is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tPlease select\t\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Sydney\">\r\n\t\t\tSydney\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Melbourne\">\r\n\t\t\tMelbourne\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Brisbane\">\r\n\t\t\tBrisbane\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Adelaide\">\r\n\t\t\tAdelaide\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Perth\">\r\n\t\t\tPerth\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Auckland\">\r\n\t\t\tAuckland\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Rest of Aus\/NZ\">\r\n\t\t\tRest of Aus\/NZ\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Other\">\r\n\t\t\tOther\t\t<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t<\/select>\r\n    <label for=\"field_yqz82\" id=\"field_yqz82_label\">Please specify\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_yqz82\" name=\"item_meta[328]\" value=\"\"  data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    <label for=\"field_rh4zx43\" id=\"field_rh4zx43_label\">Which best describes you?\r\n        *\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[329]\" id=\"field_rh4zx43\"  data-placeholder=\"Select one\"  placeholder=\"Select one\" data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Which best describes you? 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From Brisbane&#8217;s record-breaking salary climb to the true drivers of staff loyalty, catch the updated data to see where the industry is moving this year.<\/p>\r\n                                  <!-- Thumbnail Image with Play Button -->\r\n            <a data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2B601dgpvEE?autoplay=1&#038;rel=0\" \r\n              data-poster=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-10.jpg\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-10.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"100%\"\/>\r\n              <!-- Green Play Icon Overlay -->\r\n            <\/a>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- Video Container End -->\r\n<section id=\"section-\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-12.jpg\" alt=\"What's inside?\"\/>\r\n                                <h2>What&#039;s inside\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/themes\/af-custom-child\/assets\/stat-feature-underline.svg\"\/>\r\n                ?<\/h2>\r\n                                                                            <p>Based on a global survey of over 1,905 architecture and design professionals, drawing from 100,000+ data points.<\/p>\r\n<p>Our 2026 report captures a definitive shift in the architecture and design landscape. From historic regional power moves to a landmark halving of the gender pay gap, these insights define the new benchmarks for hiring, compensation, and culture across Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n                                                                                    Job Satisfaction\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Confidence is at a post-pandemic high as the industry enters its most active period. Brisbane leads the region in satisfaction, while Melbourne directors report brighter days ahead.<\/p>\r\n                                                                                    Salary trends\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Brisbane has overtaken Melbourne as the second highest-paid market in the region. Salaries are rising, but an 11.4% perception gap remains between current pay and expectations.<\/p>\r\n                                                                                    The shift in hybrid working\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>The office average has stabilised at 4.01 days, the highest rate globally. While Sydney remains the most flexible, many firms now mandate a Primary Day to anchor culture.<\/p>\r\n                                                                                    Employee motivations\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Salary has reclaimed the top spot as the primary motivator for job seekers. However, employees are three times more likely to stay if they see clear career progression.<\/p>\r\n                                                                                    Workplace wellbeing\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Sydney leads for professionals feeling valued and supported. 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