Australia’s housing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. The era of sprawling detached homes is giving way to a surge in medium-density living - townhouses, duplexes, and low-rise apartments are popping up everywhere.
For builders in this sector, this isn’t just a trend; it’s a golden opportunity, and a logistical beast. Scheduling complexities, cost overruns, and disjointed workflows have long plagued medium-density projects, until now.
At Evolve Construction, we’re not just keeping up with this fast-growing sector - we’re redefining how it’s built, in fact we’ve cracked the code on these types of projects.
The Medium-Density Explosion: A Market on Fire
The numbers tell the story. Medium-density housing - often called “attached” or “semi-attached” dwellings - are one of Australia’s hottest construction sectors. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported a 3.8% rise in private sector “other residential” commencements (townhouses, units, etc.) in the September 2024 quarter, hitting 14,677 dwellings. That’s a clear signal: medium-density is accelerating.
Meanwhile, CoreLogic and Archistar’s “The Missing Middle” report estimates 1.3 million sites across capital cities could yield up to 3 million medium-density homes - 60% of them within 2 kilometres of train stations and perfectly positioned for urban infill.
The growth isn’t slowing down. With Australia’s population projected to soar past 30 million by 2030 (a 3-million-person jump in five years), demand is relentless. The federal government’s target of 1.2 million new homes by mid-2029 leans heavily on medium-density to bridge the gap, yet only 171,667 homes were completed in the year to March 2024, far short of the 240,000 needed annually. Add in construction costs still up 8% (down from a peak of 18%) and a labour shortage needing 90,000 more workers, and you’ve got a sector crying out for smarter solutions.
Solutions that will drive efficiencies and better outcomes that lead to better results. That’s where we shine.
Evolve Construction: Taming the Complexity
Medium-density projects are notoriously tricky. Coordinating “parent” block-level tasks with “child” unit-level activities can turn schedules into a nightmare. Evolve Construction Solutions changes that. Our market-leading software offers a seamless “Parent & Child” relationship system:
- Site managers can call up activities at the block level for big-picture control or zoom into individual units for precision.
- Clever links between parent and child jobs sync everything—complete a parent task, and all child tasks update; finish all child activities, and the parent completion date adjusts.
- Designed to be intuitive, integrated and built for the real-world chaos of medium-density building.
This isn’t just a feature; it’s a game changer. In a sector where delays erode margins and complexity stalls progress, our solution keeps your projects moving and profitable. Whether you’re delivering 20 dwellings a year or 1000, Evolve ensures you’re not just surviving the boom, you’re thriving in it.
Beyond Scheduling: Your End-to-End Powerhouse
We don’t stop at scheduling. Evolve Construction Solutions is a fully end-to-end platform designed to tackle every facet of residential construction (not just medium density). From CRM and Sales Management to Pre-site Workflows and market-leading Estimating tools, we’ve got you covered.
Our Accounts Payable Automation reduces admin time. Our onsite Call Forward solutions help manage calls. Extras Management handles any overruns that come up. Vendor Management with a Supplier Portal keeps operations running smoothly.
Need visibility? Our integrated Reporting Suite delivers industry leading insights with features such as:
- Live cashflow forecasting
- Auditing tools
- Checklists
- Simple trade allocation
Together, these features provide everything you need to stay in control.
This isn’t a patchwork of adhoc bandaid solutions, it’s a suite of unified tools that form an ecosystem. For builders juggling multiple projects, it’s the difference between chaos and clarity, between scraping by and scaling up.
Lead the Charge in Residential Building
Australia’s medium-density sector isn’t waiting. With approvals ticking up, population surging, and the industry racing to meet demand, the builders who adapt will dominate.
Don’t let outdated systems or scheduling bottlenecks hold you back. Evolve Construction is your edge in this high-stakes, high-growth market.
Ready to see it in action? Book a demo today and discover how we can transform your residential projects. Let’s build the future—together, smarter.
Ryan Lee
Ryan Lee
