Despite these potential gains, modern methods of construction remain a niche part of Australia's construction sector. The barriers to uptake are mostly regulatory, though they also reflect the lack of industry scale, which in turn hinders uptake further. Australia's regulatory frameworks were designed for traditional on-site construction and create compliance complexity, cost and uncertainty for MMC projects. Financing structures tied to on-site progress milestones do not align with off-site manufacturing processes, limiting access to capital for buyers and producers alike. Fragmented development pipelines constrain the scale needed to make MMC commercially viable. State-based transport regulations add further cost and complexity. 

International experience shows that when modern methods of construction are embedded in national housing policy and supported by consistent regulation, stable demand and targeted investment, adoption can accelerate quickly. 

Without coordinated policy action, uptake will remain constrained. Realising MMC's potential in Australia requires reform across planning, building standards, financing and transport, alongside investment in workforce capability and pipeline certainty.