Total construction work in Australia declined 2.1% quarter-on-quarter to AUD 82,515.9 million in Q2 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 4.3% expansion in the previous quarter and defying market expectations for a 0.5% increase. It marked the first contraction since Q3 2025, driven largely by a sharp downturn in engineering work, which fell 6.0% after surging 7.4% in Q1, to AUD 36,672.2 million. Meanwhile, building construction growth eased to 1.3% from 1.7%, reaching AUD 45,843.7 million. Non-residential building slowed sharply, rising just 0.5% after a 3.4% gain in the prior quarter, although residential construction accelerated to 1.7% from 0.6%. Regionally, activity fell sharply in Western Australia (-19.7%), followed by Tasmania (-9.5%) and the Australian Capital Territory (-8.8%). In contrast, construction output expanded in Victoria (5.8%), Northern Territory (2.7%), South Australia (1.6%), New South Wales (1.4%), and Queensland (1.1%). source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Construction output in Australia decreased 2.10 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Australia averaged 0.83 percent from 1986 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17.80 percent in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of -18.90 percent in the third quarter of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Construction Output - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia Construction Work Done QoQ - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Construction output in Australia decreased 2.10 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Australia is expected to be -0.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Construction Work Done QoQ is projected to trend around 1.20 percent in 2027 and 1.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-27 01:30 AM
Construction Work Done QoQ
Q1 3.4% 0.2% 0.8% 0.8%
2026-08-26 01:30 AM
Construction Work Done QoQ
Q2 -2.1% 4.3% 0.5% 1.0%
2026-11-25 12:30 AM
Construction Work Done QoQ
Q3 -2.1% -0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1100.40 1108.60 AUD Thousand Jun 2026
Building Permits 17687.00 18351.00 Units Jul 2026
Building Permits MoM -3.60 6.90 percent Jul 2026
Building Permits YoY 9.00 9.50 percent Jul 2026
Construction Work Done -2.10 4.30 percent Jun 2026
Home Loans MoM 60526.80 61705.10 AUD Million Jun 2026
Home Ownership Rate 67.00 66.00 percent Dec 2022
Investment Lending for Homes 37121.10 41323.20 AUD Million Jun 2026
Private House Approvals MoM -4.20 0.80 percent Jul 2026


Australia Construction Work Done QoQ
In Australia, construction output refers to the quarter-over-quarter change in the value of construction work done, including building and engineering for both the private and public sectors.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.10 4.30 17.80 -18.90 1986 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Australia Q2 Construction Output Unexpectedly Falls
Total construction work in Australia declined 2.1% quarter-on-quarter to AUD 82,515.9 million in Q2 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 4.3% expansion in the previous quarter and defying market expectations for a 0.5% increase. It marked the first contraction since Q3 2025, driven largely by a sharp downturn in engineering work, which fell 6.0% after surging 7.4% in Q1, to AUD 36,672.2 million. Meanwhile, building construction growth eased to 1.3% from 1.7%, reaching AUD 45,843.7 million. Non-residential building slowed sharply, rising just 0.5% after a 3.4% gain in the prior quarter, although residential construction accelerated to 1.7% from 0.6%. Regionally, activity fell sharply in Western Australia (-19.7%), followed by Tasmania (-9.5%) and the Australian Capital Territory (-8.8%). In contrast, construction output expanded in Victoria (5.8%), Northern Territory (2.7%), South Australia (1.6%), New South Wales (1.4%), and Queensland (1.1%).
2026-08-26
Australia Q1 Construction Output Tops Forecasts
Total construction work in Australia grew by 3.4% quarter-on-quarter to A$83,360.6 million in Q1 2026, surpassing market expectations of a 0.8% increase and the previous period’s revised 0.2% rise. The increase also marked the sharpest since the first quarter of 2023, largely driven by a 6.9% increase to A$38,652 million in engineering works. Additionally, building activity rose 0.6% to A$44,708.6 million, with a 6.9% gain in non-residential constructions, while residential projects declined 0.6%. Regionally, construction activity increased in Western Australia (+30.6%), Tasmania (+5.5%), and Queensland (+2.1%). In contrast, output decreased in Northern Territory (-13.3%), Australian Capital Territory (-10.3%), Victoria (-5%), South Australia (-1%), and New South Wales (-0.7%). On an annual basis, overall construction activity rose by 6.3% in Q1, marking the strongest growth since December 2023 and accelerating from a 3.2% gain in the preceding period.
2026-05-27
Australia Q4 Construction Output Unexpectedly Drops
Total construction work in Australia fell 0.1% quarter-on-quarter to A$80,011.8 million in Q4 2025, missing market expectations for a 0.9% increase and marking a second straight quarterly decline after a 0.7% drop in Q3. The contraction was largely driven by a sharp pullback in engineering work, which slid 1.3% to A$35,908.4 million amid softer infrastructure-related activity. By contrast, building activity expanded, with total building work up 0.9%, including a 1% rise in residential construction and a 0.7% gain in non-residential projects. Regionally, construction activity declined in the Australian Capital Territory (-16.3%), Northern Territory (-11.4%), Western Australia (-1.7%), and Queensland (-1.1%). Meanwhile, output increased in South Australia (2.3%), New South Wales (1.5%), Victoria (0.9%), and Tasmania (0.3%). On an annual basis, overall construction activity rose 3% in Q4, accelerating slightly from a 2.9% increase in Q3.
2026-02-25