The Ai Group Industry Index for Australia's construction sector fell to -40.6 in July 2026 from a downwardly revised -33.3 in the previous month, marking its weakest reading since March and the sixth consecutive month of contraction, highlighting a further deterioration in business conditions. Activity remained constrained by delays in project approvals, persistent cost pressures, cautious client spending, a limited pipeline of tender opportunities, and contracts nearing completion. Businesses also cited policy and regulatory uncertainty, which compounded higher fuel-related costs. Meanwhile, ongoing labour shortages continued to limit capacity, while rising wage costs added further pressure on the sector's operating conditions. source: Australian Industry Group
Industry Index Construction in Australia decreased to -40.60 points in July from -33.30 points in June of 2026. Industry Index Construction in Australia averaged -9.96 points from 2020 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23.90 points in March of 2021 and a record low of -68.10 points in May of 2024. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Ai Group Industry Index - Construction. Australia Ai Group Industry Index - Construction - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on August of 2026.
Industry Index Construction in Australia decreased to -40.60 points in July from -33.30 points in June of 2026. Industry Index Construction in Australia is expected to be -27.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Ai Group Industry Index - Construction is projected to trend around -16.00 points in 2027 and -12.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.