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. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Construction output in Australia increased 3.40 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Australia averaged 0.84 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 May of 2026.

Construction output in Australia increased 3.40 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Australia is expected to be 0.90 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
2026-02-25 12:30 AM
Construction Work Done QoQ
Q4 -0.1% 0.1% 0.9% 1.1%
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 3.4% 0.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1074.70 1046.00 AUD Thousand Dec 2025
Building Permits 17300.00 19339.00 Units Mar 2026
Building Permits MoM -10.50 31.00 percent Mar 2026
Building Permits YoY 9.00 16.10 percent Mar 2026
Construction Work Done 3.40 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Home Loans MoM 65315.00 59064.90 AUD Million Dec 2025
Home Ownership Rate 66.00 66.20 percent Dec 2020
Investment Lending for Homes 41537.60 42822.10 AUD Million Mar 2026
Private House Approvals MoM 0.90 2.00 percent Mar 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
3.40 0.20 17.80 -18.90 1986 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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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
Australia Q3 Construction Output Unexpectedly Falls
Total construction work in Australia dropped by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, missing market expectations for a 0.4% rise and reversing a marginally revised 2.9% growth in the previous period. The downturn was driven primarily by a sharp drop in engineering work (-5.8% vs 5.5% in Q2), reflecting weaker infrastructure-related activity. In contrast, building construction strengthened (4.0% vs 0.8%), with both non-residential building (3.7% vs 0.7%) and residential work (4.2% vs 0.1%) posting solid gains. Regionally, construction activity declined in Victoria (-2.5%), Western Australia (-1.2%), Tasmania (-3.3%), and the Northern Territory (-2.4%). In contrast, solid growth was recorded in New South Wales (5.7%), Queensland (5.9%), and South Australia (14.0%), underscoring uneven momentum across states. On an annual basis, construction activity grew 2.9%, easing from a 4.5% rise in Q2.
2025-11-26