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Hunter builders cement position among nation’s largest
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“The annual report, which ranks Australia's top 100 builders by the number of homes commenced, highlights the significant contribution Hunter companies provide to the national housing market.
Leading the way with a total of 2,898 starts in 2024/25, NEX Building Group moved up a spot to be the 4th largest builder in Australia. This included building 2,596 detached houses, making them the 3rd largest builder for this type of home, and 9th on the list of the largest semi-detached dwelling builders nationally, with 302 starts.”
NEX Building Group, trading predominantly in NSW as McDonald Jones Homes and Mojo Homes, maintained its dominant position as one of the nation’s most diverse construction firms, retaining its mantle as the #1 detached home builder in NSW with 1505 starts and the 4th largest overall.
Two other local firms also demonstrated their significant scale. With 165 starts, Belmont based Montgomery Homes, was ranked the 74th largest home builder nationally and 18th largest in NSW.
Heatherbrae based Hunter Homes placed 83rd nationally with 138 starts, an increase of 25 percent over the previous financial year.
“It is a fantastic achievement that three Hunter-based builders continue to be recognised on the national stage, it provides optimism that the sector is ready to respond to the needs of families locally,” concluded Mr Jennion.
The key highlights from this year’s HIA-COLORBOND® steel Housing 100 Report 2024/25 shows that:
- Detached homes rose by 4.5 per cent to 46,944 starts.
- Semi-detached homes increased by 24 per cent to 6,443 starts.
- Multi-units surged by nearly 40 per cent to 11,020 starts.
- The Housing 100 accounted for 36 per cent of the new home market, slightly down from 38 percent in 2023/24.
Nationally, the Housing 100 builders delivered 64,407 homes in 2024/25, up 11 per cent from last year’s 58,011. Nearly two-thirds of businesses on the list increased their activity, and 14 new entrants joined the rankings.
For further information or copies of the publication (media only), please contact: Kirsten Lewis on k.lewis@hia.com.au
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