iseekplant's Record 2025 Review
2025 marked a period of renewed confidence across Australia’s construction sector, supported by clear signs of recovery. The iseekplant marketplace closed the year with 451,205 job opportunities sent, highlighting sustained demand and strong platform activity over the period.
Across 2025, daily, weekly, and monthly usage records were consistently exceeded. As the year comes to a close, the iseekplant team has compiled a highlights reel of the key milestones and standout moments that helped shape the construction sector.
Get ahead of your 2026 project demands
Some stand-out marketplace stats from 2025
- 217.7% growth in project opportunities sent
- 69,821 conversations took place between seekers and suppliers
- 11.8% increase in website network enquiries
- Over 140k website enquiries generated
- Chatbot launched in September across our website network, supporting a 24% increase in Q2 enquiries year on year.
Top growth categories on the marketplace
Growth was evident across most equipment and service sectors in 2025, with particularly strong performance in yellow plant and equipment categories. Activity also increased across service-based projects, including surveyors and formwork contractors. Most notably, water cart hire recorded exceptional growth, rising by 146%.
| Category | Percentage Change |
| Water cart hire | +146% |
| Underground utility services | +123% |
| Concreters | +115% |
| Crane hire | +96% |
| Bobcat hire | +79% |
Top trending regions for project opportunities
iseekplant experienced strong growth across several key regions in 2025, particularly in regional South Australia and New South Wales, as well as metropolitan markets such as Hobart and Adelaide. While growth in some major capital cities was more moderate, national demand for heavy equipment continued to be supported by infrastructure and resources investment, along with sustained housing activity outside major urban centres.
This trend highlights a healthy and increasingly diversified construction market, where regional projects are frequently outperforming traditional metropolitan areas.
Metro location winners
| Location | Percentage Change |
| Hobart | +43% |
| Adelaide | +40% |
| Melbourne | +37% |
| Moreton Bay | +27% |
| Western Sydney | +16 |
Regional location winners
| Location | Percentage Change |
| Mid-North Coast | +93% |
| SA Outback | +73% |
| New England & North West, NSW | +49% |
| Queensland Outback | +46% |
Standout projects and iseekplant's role in sourcing for major developments.
As Australia’s public infrastructure pipeline reached record levels of activity, the iseekplant marketplace helped contractors and subcontractors source the heavy machinery and services required to keep projects moving.
From high-capacity cranes supporting large-scale renewable energy hubs to specialised earthmoving equipment on nation-building civil works, and skilled service professionals on commercial projects, iseekplant played a key role in supporting construction activity nationwide.
Our project highlights
| Project | State |
| Olympic Dam Expansion | South Australia |
| Northern Rivers Flood Recovery | New South Wales |
| Brisbane 2032 Early Procurement | Queensland |
| Humelink | New South Wales |
| Tanami Road Upgrade | Western Australia & Northern Territory |
| Western Freeway Upgrade | Victoria |
The 2026 Forecast: Your Next Job is Waiting
Don't wait for the market to find you; position your business where the growth is happening. Building on strong regional demand in 2025 and continued investment in housing and infrastructure, 2026 is shaping up to be another active year for the construction sector.
Ready to secure your 2026 pipeline? If you're a supplier, register or log in now to quote on thousands of incoming job opportunities. If you're a customer, submit your requirements today to secure equipment and services in high-demand categories before competition peaks.
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