Modular WA

What Modular WA does

Modular WA is a Western Australian modular home builder established in 2016, headquartered in Wangara, and backed by investment holding company Wyllie Group. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers transportable prefabricated homes across regional Western Australia, from Exmouth to Esperance, operating three supervised manufacturing facilities and employing more than 40 staff including in-house design, drafting, and quality control teams. Its core technology centers on fully engineered steel frames combined with reinforced pre-stressed concrete floor slabs designed specifically to withstand transport stress, plus a proprietary hydraulic jacking offload method that enables placement on constrained sites including cyclonic coastal regions.

The product portfolio spans two series: the entry-to-mid Modular Series (1–5 bedroom homes from 47m² granny flats to 232m² family homes) and the premium Elevate Series with architecturally inspired designs. Pricing is quote-based and ranges from below A$100K for compact units to A$500K+ for large family homes. The company also supplies commercial modular buildings—offices, classrooms, crib rooms, ablution blocks, and workforce accommodation—to mining, government, and tourism clients. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and sales-led, anchored by a Wangara display village and supplemented by regional field day attendance across the WA Wheatbelt and Midwest.

Modular WA serves four customer segments: regional and rural individual homeowners (primary), mining and resources operators (Rio Tinto, Mineral Resources), WA State Government and local councils (social and staff housing), and tourism/hospitality operators. Revenue is generated through one-time project sales with typical 10–12 month customer timelines. The company holds CommBank Assessed Manufacturer status and benefits from Bankwest's 2023 modular lending initiative, both of which materially reduce buyer financing friction in a category where mortgage access is a key adoption barrier.

Name

Modular WA

Legal name

Modular WA

Website

https://modularwa.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modular WA designs, manufactures, and delivers transportable prefabricated homes across regional Western Australia from three Wangara-based factories, serving individual homeowners, mining operators, and government social housing clients with steel-frame, concrete-floor modular construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular and transportable home construction

NAICS

Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing (321991), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992)

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Manufactured Housing Setup & Installation (IMAFABAG), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Modular home construction
• Transportable prefabricated homes
• Regional housing solutions
• Commercial modular buildings
• Workforce accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangary

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Modular Residential Home Sales: One-time sale of customisable modular homes to individual homeowners. Homes range from 1-bedroom granny flats to 5-bedroom family homes, with pricing based on design selected, customisation level, and site requirements. Revenue is generated per project with typical timelines of 10-12 months from sign-up to delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Modular WA designs, manufactures, and delivers transportable prefabricated homes and commercial modular buildings across regional and remote Western Australia. Products are built off-site in three supervised manufacturing facilities using engineered steel frames and reinforced concrete floors, and are customised to meet site, budget, and cyclonic or coastal requirements. The company serves both individual homeowners seeking regional residences and enterprise customers such as mining operators, government agencies, tourism providers, and education organisations.

Product overview

Modular WA is a Western Australian modular home builder offering transportable prefabricated homes built off-site in three supervised manufacturing facilities. The product portfolio includes two distinct home series: the Modular Series (classic functional designs including BROCKMAN, CLIFTON, STOCKTON, JOHNSTON, BEAUFORT, KALGAN, HERDSMAN, BLACKWOOD, CARNEGIE, FITZROY, SEABROOK, MURCHISON) and the Elevate Series (architecturally inspired premium designs including AUGUSTA, KARAKIN, TEAGUE). Individual home designs range from 1-5 bedrooms with 47-232m² floor areas. The company also offers commercial modular buildings including offices, ablution blocks, crib rooms, kitchens, classrooms, and workforce accommodation for mining and remote sites. All products are customizable and supported by modular finance options through CommBank and Bankwest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Modular Series: Classic, functional designs made for Western Australian landscapes containing essential features to get builds started.
• Elevate Series

Products and services

• Modular Homes (Modular Series) Classic, functional modular home designs made for Western Australian landscapes, including BROCKMAN, CLIFTON, STOCKTON, JOHNSTON, BEAUFORT, KALGAN, HERDSMAN, BLACKWOOD, CARNEGIE, FITZROY, SEABROOK, MURCHISON, and a DESIGN-YOUR-OWN option. Suited to individual homeowners seeking transportable residences in regional and rural WA across budget tiers from under $100K to $500K+.
• Elevate Series Homes Architecturally inspired modular home designs with premium claddings bringing a modern edge, including AUGUSTA, KARAKIN, and TEAGUE models. Targeted at individual homeowners seeking a refined look and premium finishes within the same modular construction system.
• Short Stays and Granny Flats Smaller modular units suitable for granny flats, weekenders, and short-stay accommodation, including CLIFTON (60m²), BROCKMAN (47m²), and STOCKTON (70m²). Targeted at homeowners needing secondary dwellings or compact country accommodation.
• Commercial Modular Buildings Commercial modular structures including transportable offices, ablution blocks, crib rooms, kitchens, classrooms, and workforce accommodation for mining camps, remote sites, airports, and tourism operations. Targeted at mining companies, government bodies, schools, tourism operators, and lifestyle village developers across WA.
• STIRLING Home Design 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular home design with 230m² area, featuring spacious family living for large households. Part of the Modular WA portfolio of transportable home designs delivered to regional WA.
• NAPIER Home Design 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular home with 191m² area, available as a display home at the Wangara showroom. Targeted at individual families seeking a mid-to-large transportable home on regional WA land.
• BROCKMAN Home Design 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom compact modular home with 47m² area, part of the Modular Series. Targeted at buyers seeking a small granny flat or weekender unit on regional WA land.
• AUGUSTA Home Design 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom modular home with 70m² area, available as a display home and included in the Elevate Series. Targeted at small households, downsizers, and lifestyle buyers.
• JASPER Home Design 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular home with 126m² area, on display with a country-living feel and optional verandah. Targeted at families and lifestyle buyers seeking a regional WA home.
• KARAKIN Home Design 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular home with 119m² area, part of the Elevate Series with premium claddings. Targeted at families wanting an architecturally inspired regional home.
• TEAGUE Home Design 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom modern family modular home with 185m² area, including scullery, theatre room, and separate study. Targeted at larger families seeking a premium regional WA home.
• BLACKWOOD Home Design 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular home with 156m² area, part of the Modular Series. Targeted at families seeking a transportable home in regional or rural WA.
• CARNEGIE Home Design 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular home with 185m² area, part of the Modular Series. Targeted at families and lifestyle buyers wanting a transportable home in regional WA.
• MURCHISON Home Design 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular home with 232m² area, the largest home design in the Modular WA portfolio. Targeted at large families or executive buyers seeking a flagship-size transportable home.
• Modular Home Finance (CommBank-Assessed Manufacturer & Bankwest Modular Lending) Finance support service leveraging Modular WA's CommBank-Assessed Manufacturer status and Bankwest's Modular initiative to help home loan applicants secure funding for new modular homes. Targeted at individual home buyers needing confidence that modular construction is financeable.

Quantifiable outcome

• Build time of 10-14 weeks for the house itself, total timeline of 10-12 months from sign-up to move-in — approximately half the time of traditional brick-and-tile construction.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• H&H DevelopmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with H&H Developments for the Jurien Bay Village project, providing homes into the lifestyle village developed in partnership with RSL Care WA.
• RSL Care WAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RSL Care WA to provide homes into the Jurien Bay Village lifestyle village for over 50s.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atco Structures: Global modular space and workforce accommodation provider with operations in Australia serving mining and resources customers. Comparable in modular buildings, workforce housing, and remote site deployment rather than residential homes.
• Park Homes: Australian manufacturer of transportable homes and granny flats, with comparable off-site construction approach and product range from single units to family homes.
• Modscape: Australian modular construction specialist offering prefabricated homes and commercial buildings using engineered materials. Comparable modular methodology, design-led approach, and Australian manufacturing footprint, though primarily based on the east coast.
• Anchor Homes: Western Australian transportable and modular home builder with a comparable product range of factory-built homes delivered across regional WA. Direct competitor for Modular WA's primary residential customer base and regional delivery footprint.
• Ausco Modular: Australian modular building manufacturer focused on commercial buildings, workforce accommodation, and modular buildings for the resources sector. Directly comparable in serving the mining and government customer overlap with Modular WA, including FIFO camps and site facilities.
• Modular Homes Australia: Australian manufacturer of transportable homes and granny flats with comparable pre-engineered steel frame and floor system approach. Competes for similar owner-builder and regional customer segments.
• Prebuilt (Fleetwood Modular): Major Australian modular construction brand now part of Fleetwood, producing transportable homes, modular commercial buildings, and workforce accommodation. Directly comparable product offering with national scale advantages.

Emerging players

• Hickory Group: Australian construction firm that has invested heavily in factory-built residential and commercial modular construction, including multi-storey modular apartments. Comparable in advanced prefabrication methodology, although focused on higher-density urban projects rather than regional single-family homes.
• Hedon Modular Homes: Western Australia-based emerging modular home builder competing directly with Modular WA in the Perth and regional WA market using factory-built methods. Useful as a local emerging competitor benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Fleetwood Australia: Australia's largest modular construction company, parent of Prebuilt and similar residential and commercial modular brands. A broader incumbent with national reach, supplying schools, commercial buildings, and residential modular.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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