Sports and Athletic Field Construction in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: February 2024
ANZSIC OD4211Revenue
$1.2bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xm
Employees
3,388
Businesses
308
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Sports and Athletic Field Construction in Australia industry analysis
Trends in funding from all tiers of government; commercial sponsors; organised sports associations, like the AFL, NRL and Hockey Australia; and philanthropic grants drive the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry's performance. Long-term population growth has supported investment in additional sporting grounds, especially in outer suburban and regional areas. Still, sports participation among Australians aged 15 and over declined following the COVID-19 outbreak, with pandemic restrictions encouraging people to engage in alternative leisure and fitness activities.
Trends and Insights
- Government stimulus to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted funding for upgrading and developing sporting fields. This boost in public spending has helped offset a slump in membership to private sports clubs.
- Increased sports participation drives investment in oval and rectangular ground construction. Participation in sports like cricket and soccer have driven ground developments in both school and club settings.
- Queensland has seen a significant rise in sports and athletic field construction due to several high-profile stadium developments. Staging the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane will spur greater construction activity.
- Price is the main basis for competition across the industry. Buyers wield substantial bargaining power as they have the choice of many small-scale contractors offering similar services.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.2bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Significant sports stadium developments boosted activity
- Work on major football stadium developments has underpinned the industry's performance over the past few years, but the start-up and completion of projects contributed to some revenue volatility.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The goal of developing vital sporting precincts is set to drive activity
- Public-private funding for sporting precincts to cater to the leading sporting codes or regional development will underpin industry growth going forwards.
Biggest companies in the Sports and Athletic Field Construction in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
HG Sports Turf (AU) Pty Ltd | 30.0 | |
Polytan Asia Pacific Pty Ltd | 28.0 | |
Pitchcraft Pty Ltd | 18.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Oval ground construction, Rectangular field construction and Tennis and other court construction. Oval ground construction is the largest segment of the Sports and Athletic Field Construction in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Oval ground construction is the bedrock for sports construction
- Oval-shaped playing fields are typically used for cricket, Australian Rules football and athletics. These ovals are predominantly surfaced with natural turf.
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Competitors
- Institutional Building Construction in Australia
Complementors
- Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction in Australia
- Gyms and Fitness Centres in Australia
- Sports Administrative Services in Australia
- Commercial and Industrial Building Construction in Australia
International industries
- Sports & Athletic Field Construction in the US
- Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction in New Zealand
- Civil Engineering Project Construction in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry contractors construct and install athletic and sports fields like those used for football, baseball, soccer and lacrosse. Industry companies also construct artificial turf for sports fields; install grass fields, lighting and athletic track; construct or install embedded equipment like goal posts, cages, protective netting and scoreboards; and construct and install seating.
What's included in this industry?
Oval ground constructionRectangular field constructionTennis and other court constructionOther construction activitiesCompanies
HG Sports Turf (AU) Pty LtdPolytan Asia Pacific Pty LtdPitchcraft Pty LtdPurchase this report to view all 7 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
MULTI-SPORT COURTAEROVATINGLASER LEVELLINGWET HIREDRY HIREIndustry Code
ANZSIC 3109 - Sports and Athletic Field 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
Government stimulus to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted funding for upgrading and developing sporting fields. This boost in public spending has helped offset a slump ...
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
Increased sports participation drives investment in oval and rectangular ground construction. Participation in sports like cricket and soccer have driven ground developments ...
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
Queensland has seen a significant rise in sports and athletic field construction due to several high-profile stadium developments. Staging the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane ...
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
Price is the main basis for competition across the industry. Buyers wield substantial bargaining power as they have the choice of many small-scale contractors offering simila...
In this chapter (4)
- 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
There are no major companies in the Australian Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry. The industry is fragmented, with no single company accounting for more than 5%...
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 HG Sports Turf (AU) Pty Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Polytan Asia Pacific Pty Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Pitchcraft Pty Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 4 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for HG Sports Turf (AU) Pty Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Polytan Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Pitchcraft Pty Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 4 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The industry is dependent on capital expenditure by state and local governments. Public sector initiatives to boost sport participation and physical activity results in inves...
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
Supply chain blockages during the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed up the industry’s purchase costs. These blockages have inflated prices for construction materials, equipment p...
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)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia is $1.2bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Sports and Athletic Field Construction in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 308 businesses in the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Sports and Athletic Field Construction market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Sports and Athletic Field Construction market in Australia are HG Sports Turf (AU) Pty Ltd, Polytan Asia Pacific Pty Ltd and Pitchcraft Pty Ltd
What does the Sports and Athletic Field Construction in Australia include?
Oval ground construction and Rectangular field construction are part of the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Sports and Athletic Field Construction in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is HG Sports Turf (AU) Pty Ltd.
How competitive is the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry in Australia.
