Australia – 2026
Already Zoned: The Updated Missing Middle
Following changes to investment-property tax announced in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, Archistar analysed every established single-dwelling site across Australia for its potential to add housing. The result is a national view of where the Missing Middle opportunity is greatest—across states, LGAs, and suburbs.
The findings reveal the significant potential to add more housing within Australia’s existing suburbs and communities. On this page, you can explore the Missing Middle, download the full report, and take a closer look at the findings.
1.99M
Development sites
3.57M
Net new dwellings
+31%
Uplift to national stock
Explore the Missing Middle and the development potential of any property
The Missing Middle is just one part of Australia’s development potential. Explore property intelligence, planning and zoning data, and development insights with Archistar to identify opportunities and better understand what’s possible.
The Missing Middle data behind the report is available for any property as part of an Archistar Professional subscription.
Looking for government solutions? Request a demo here
How it works
Find your next development site with Archistar
STEP 1
Find opportunities
- Search for properties using powerful search and filtering tools
- Explore detailed property insights, planning controls and development potential
- Generate instant due diligence reports
STEP 2
Understand risks & returns
- Identify risks including flood, bushfire, heritage and slope constraints
- Compare local sales, rental data and development precedents
- Assess potential project returns with built-in feasibility tools
STEP 3
Explore design potential with AI
- Generate concepts across multiple building types
- Assess factors such as sunlight, cross-ventilation and shadows
- Export designs in CAD or BIM formats
The Missing Middle data behind the report is available for any property as part of an Archistar Professional subscription.
Looking for government solutions? Request a demo here
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More than 130,000 individuals, 1,000 leading property firms and government agencies use Archistar to find, assess and unlock property potential with confidence.
I can accurately find the size of a site, measure the setbacks and get a scenario within a couple of seconds. Archistar saves me up to 6 hours a week.
Merc Capital
Santhurie Naidoo
Archistar has filled that missing link. We can run early stage feasibility without doing to much research or paying a lot of money to consultants.
Arcadian Developments
Michael Norman
