Australia · 2026

The Missing Middle

Following the 2026-27 Federal Budget's changes to investment-property tax, Archistar analysed every established single-dwelling site in Australia for its potential to add housing. This maps where the missing middle opportunity is greatest - by state, LGA and suburb.

1.99M

Development sites

3.57M

Potential dwellings

+31%

Dwelling uplift

Source: Archistar analysis, 2026 (following the 2026-27 Federal Budget). Boundaries © ABS ASGS Edition 3 (2021) / LGA 2022. State-level figures shown; LGA and suburb detail to follow.