Decode Group has been upgraded to a 4-Star iCIRT rating by Equifax Australia following our rigorous annual re-certification. This places Decode among a small group of residential builders in NSW to hold a rating above the industry benchmark and reflects a track record built across more than 50 projects and $3.6 billion in value delivered.
What Is an iCIRT Rating?
iCIRT stands for the Independent Construction Industry Rating Tool. It is an evidence-based star rating system developed by Equifax Australia and backed by the NSW Government that assesses builders, developers and construction professionals across six categories: financial strength, track record, experience, management systems, counterparties, and conduct.
Only businesses that achieve a minimum of 3 stars appear on the public iCIRT register. A rating above 3 stars signals a higher level of demonstrated capability, financial stability and governance, independently verified, not self-reported.
For buyers, investors and developers choosing who to work with, the iCIRT register is the most reliable starting point available in the NSW market today.
What a 4-Star iCIRT Rating Means in Practice
A 4-Star iCIRT rating is not a participation award. It is the result of a detailed independent assessment of Decode’s financial position, safety systems, delivery record and governance structure reviewed and re-certified annually by Equifax.
For anyone considering working with Decode, it means three specific things:
Financial strength. Decode has the financial backing to start and complete projects. In a market where builder insolvencies have become a real risk, this is the most important thing a developer or funder needs to know.
Delivery record. $3.6 billion in value delivered across 50+ projects is not a claim — it is independently assessed evidence of a builder that finishes what it starts.
Governance and safety. Decode’s systems, processes and compliance record have been assessed against an objective national standard. Transparency and integrity are built into how we operate, not added on.
Decode’s Track Record Behind the Rating
Decode Group is ranked the number one residential contract builder in New South Wales in the 2026 Hubexo Construction League. With a $1.4 billion active pipeline delivering over 2,500 homes across NSW, Decode operates at a scale that very few residential builders in the state can match.
The 4-Star iCIRT rating reflects what that scale requires robust financial management, experienced project teams, rigorous safety systems and a governance structure that maintains standards across a large and complex portfolio.
$3.6 billion in value delivered across 50+ projects is the foundation of the rating. The annual re-certification confirms it remains current.
What This Means If You Are Considering Working With Decode
For developers and investors, working with a 4-Star iCIRT rated builder reduces project risk in the most direct way possible. The rating is not based on marketing material, it is based on independently verified financial data, safety records and delivery history.
For government partners and institutional clients, banks, investors and buyers are already looking for the iCIRT trust mark. Leading developers and builders who hold a rating are better positioned to secure finance and insurance approvals more easily and win work with government and institutional clients.
For off-the-plan buyers, the iCIRT register is the authoritative source for current ratings always check the Equifax register rather than relying on developer marketing material alone. Decode’s rating is publicly listed and independently verified.
You can verify Decode’s iCIRT rating directly on the Equifax iCIRT register at icirt.com.
