The Ai Group Industry Index for Australia’s construction sector plunged 26.9 points to -38.1 in June 2026, marking its lowest reading since March and signaling a sharp deterioration in business conditions. New orders contracted steeply as tax changes weighed on customer demand, prompting many clients to delay projects and causing some firms to reassess staffing needs. Businesses also turned more cautious on investment, with capital expenditure deferred amid heightened economic uncertainty and a weaker pipeline of work. The survey suggests the sector continued to face subdued activity as rising costs, policy uncertainty, and soft demand undermined confidence. source: Australian Industry Group

Industry Index Construction in Australia decreased to -38.10 points in June from -11.20 points in May of 2026. Industry Index Construction in Australia averaged -9.60 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 July of 2026.

Industry Index Construction in Australia decreased to -38.10 points in June from -11.20 points in May of 2026. Industry Index Construction in Australia is expected to be -14.00 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.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-02 11:00 PM
Ai Group Construction Index
May -9.9 -18.9 -20
2026-06-30 11:00 PM
Ai Group Construction Index
Jun -38.1 -11.2 -14
2026-08-04 11:00 PM
Ai Group Construction Index
Jul -38.1


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Australia Ai Group Industry Index - Construction
The Australian Industry Index is a monthly index that measures changes in activity in Australia’s industrial sectors. It provides diffusion indices which measure rates of changes in the level of industrial activity – expansion, stability or contraction. A positive reading indicates the activity is expanding; negative indicates contraction. The distance from 0 indicates the strength of the expansion or decline.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-38.10 -11.20 23.90 -68.10 2020 - 2026 points Monthly
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Australia Construction Sector Weakens Sharply
The Ai Group Industry Index for Australia’s construction sector plunged 26.9 points to -38.1 in June 2026, marking its lowest reading since March and signaling a sharp deterioration in business conditions. New orders contracted steeply as tax changes weighed on customer demand, prompting many clients to delay projects and causing some firms to reassess staffing needs. Businesses also turned more cautious on investment, with capital expenditure deferred amid heightened economic uncertainty and a weaker pipeline of work. The survey suggests the sector continued to face subdued activity as rising costs, policy uncertainty, and soft demand undermined confidence.
2026-06-30
Australia Construction Index Strengthens Further
The Ai Group Industry Index for Australia’s construction sector rose 9.0 points to -9.9 in May 2026, extending its recent recovery and notching a three-month high. Despite the improvement, conditions remained challenging as uncertainty continued to weigh on the sector. Businesses reported delays in client decision-making, slower project approvals, and subdued customer confidence, leading to the postponement of investment and procurement plans. Construction firms also expressed growing concerns about the outlook, citing project delays, elevated costs, and persistent stock shortages, although new enquiries remained relatively steady.
2026-06-02
Australia Construction Index Surges But Stays in Contraction
The Ai Group Industry Index for Australia’s construction sector jumped 37.8 points to -19.3 in April 2026, indicating a sharp improvement in conditions, though the sector remained in contraction. Firms continued to report steady underlying demand, but activity was constrained by rising input and labour costs. Builders also noted a limited appetite for risk, which weighed on new project commitments. At the same time, labour shortages persisted, as skilled trades were increasingly sought after across multiple sectors, adding further pressure on project timelines and costs.
2026-05-05