Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia

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Quarterly statistics about actual and expected private new capex investment spend on buildings and equipment by industry

Reference period
June 2026
Released
27/08/2026
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Release date and time
27/08/2026 11:30am AEST

Key statistics

  • Total new capital expenditure fell 3.6%
  • Equipment, plant and machinery fell 8.9%
  • Buildings and structures rose 2.1%
  • Estimate 3 for 2026-27 is $200.7b. This is 15.5% higher than Estimate 2 for 2026-27.

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Key data items
 Jun Qtr 26 
($m)
Mar Qtr 26 to Jun Qtr 26  
(% change)
Jun Qtr 25 to Jun Qtr 26 
(% change)
Seasonally adjusted(a) 
 Total new capital expenditure50,952-3.610.7
 Buildings and structures25,8282.13.8
 Equipment, plant and machinery25,124-8.918.7
Trend(a) 
 Total new capital expenditure52,1751.612.5
 Buildings and structures25,687-0.22.3
 Equipment, plant and machinery26,5203.625.0
  1. In volume terms

New capital expenditure in volume terms

Total new capital expenditure

  • The trend estimate for total new capital expenditure rose 1.6%
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for total new capital expenditure fell 3.6% 
  1. Trend break added to 'Total new capital expenditure' trend series for June 2020, Dec 2018, Sep 2015, Sep 2008, Mar 2007 and Jun 2003.

Buildings and structures

  • The trend estimate for buildings and structures fell 0.2%
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for buildings and structures rose 2.1%
  1. Trend break added to 'Buildings and Structures new capital expenditure' trend series for Dec 2018, Sep 2015, Sep 2008, Mar 2007 and Jun 2003.

Equipment and machinery

  • The trend estimate for equipment, plant and machinery rose 3.6%
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for equipment, plant and machinery fell 8.9% 
  1. Trend break added to 'Equipment and machinery new capital expenditure' trend series for Mar 2007.

Mining and Non-mining

  • The trend estimate for Mining rose 0.7%
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for Mining rose 1.6%
  • The trend estimate for Non-mining rose 1.8%
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for Non-mining fell 5.3%
  1. Trend break added to 'Total non-mining capital expenditure' trend series for Dec 2018, Sep 2015, Sep 2008, Mar 2007 and Jun 2003.

Financial years at current prices

Timing and composition

The graphs below show the seven estimates of actual and expected expenditure for each financial year.

The timing and composition of these estimates are as follows:

Composition of estimates 
Estimate based on data reported at:Data on long-term expected expenditureData on short-term expected expenditureData on actual expenditure
1Jan-Feb, 5-6 months before period begins12 monthsNilNil
2Apr-May, 2-3 months before period begins12 monthsNilNil
3Jul-Aug, at beginning of period6 months6 monthsNil
4Oct-Nov, 3-4 months into period6 months3 months3 months
5Jan-Feb, 6-7 months into periodNil6 months6 months
6Apr-May, 9-10 months into periodNil3 months9 months
7Jul-Aug, at end of periodNilNil12 months

Total capital expenditure

  • Estimate 7 for 2025-26 is $210.0b
  • This is 1.2% higher than Estimate 6 for 2025-26
  • Estimate 3 for 2026-27 is $200.7b
  • This is 15.5% higher than Estimate 2 for 2026-27

Buildings and structures

  • Estimate 7 for 2025-26 is $110.1b
  • This is 1.1% lower than Estimate 6 for 2025-26
  • Estimate 3 for 2026-27 is $116.0b
  • This is 15.8% higher than Estimate 2 for 2026-27

Equipment and machinery

  • Estimate 7 for 2025-26 is $99.9b
  • This is 3.8% higher than Estimate 6 for 2025-26
  • Estimate 3 for 2026-27 is $84.7b
  • This is 15.1% higher than Estimate 2 for 2026-27

Mining

  • Estimate 7 for 2025-26 is $54.8b
  • This is 2.0% lower than Estimate 6 for 2025-26
  • Estimate 3 for 2026-27 is $56.4b
  • This is 10.3% higher than Estimate 2 for 2026-27

Non-mining

  • Estimate 7 for 2025-26 is $155.2b
  • This is 2.3% higher than Estimate 6 for 2025-26
  • Estimate 3 for 2026-27 is $144.3b
  • This is 17.7% higher than Estimate 2 for 2026-27

Detailed industry movements by asset type

Total capex by industry, seasonally adjusted chain volumes - percentage change
Mar Qtr 26 to Jun Qtr 26Jun Qtr 25 to Jun Qtr 26
% change% change
Mining1.62.6
Manufacturing1.0-5.0
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste5.512.6
Construction16.129.4
Wholesale Trade-4.11.0
Retail Trade-8.6-4.1
Accommodation and Food Services-7.1-1.7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing16.520.9
Information Media and Telecommunications-30.276.8
Financial and Insurance Services-8.2-17.6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate3.99.5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services-12.0-9.8
Administrative and Support Services9.80.6
Education and Training-7.31.3
Health Care and Social Assistance-7.44.6
Arts and Recreation Services-11.820.5
Other Services-1.018.0
Buildings and structures by industry, seasonally adjusted chain volumes - percentage change
Mar Qtr 26 to Jun Qtr 26Jun Qtr 25 to Jun Qtr 26
% change% change
Mining-0.1-2.9
Manufacturing1.5-16.2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste7.816.3
Construction-42.4-73.8
Wholesale Trade-22.4-21.4
Retail Trade-2.130.0
Accommodation and Food Services-16.3-8.8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing-5.6-20.0
Information Media and Telecommunications17.764.9
Financial and Insurance Services-21.4-45.0
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate2.3-2.5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services17.22.9
Administrative and Support Services-9.111.1
Education and Training-6.72.6
Health Care and Social Assistance4.4-3.2
Arts and Recreation Services-6.644.6
Other Services29.940.2
Equipment and machinery by industry, seasonally adjusted chain volumes - percentage change
Mar Qtr 26 to Jun Qtr 26Jun Qtr 25 to Jun Qtr 26
% change% change
Mining5.417.0
Manufacturing0.81.6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste-14.1-16.4
Construction17.737.2
Wholesale Trade1.68.2
Retail Trade-11.4-14.8
Accommodation and Food Services1.85.0
Transport, Postal and Warehousing27.849.8
Information Media and Telecommunications-53.093.5
Financial and Insurance Services-5.7-10.5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate5.929.2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services-16.3-12.0
Administrative and Support Services13.5-0.7
Education and Training-10.3-3.8
Health Care and Social Assistance-16.713.9
Arts and Recreation Services-17.20.0
Other Services-11.79.3

State movements

State total capex, seasonally adjusted chain volumes - percentage change
Mar Qtr 26 to Jun Qtr 26Jun Qtr 25 to Jun Qtr 26
% change% change
New South Wales-2.826.6
Victoria-13.94.2
Queensland-0.43.9
South Australia-1.914.8
Western Australia4.07.1
Tasmania9.34.3
Northern Territory6.8-37.4
Australian Capital Territory3.2-0.3

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Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure - estimates of actual and expected new capital expenditure by private businesses for selected industries in Australia

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Previous catalogue number

This release previously used catalogue number 5625.0.

Methodology

Scope

This publication contains estimates of actual and expected new capital expenditure by private businesses for selected industries in Australia.

Classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, ANZSIC, 2006.

Geography

Data available for:

  • Australia
  • States and territories

Source

The survey is conducted on a quarterly basis. 

It is based on a random sample of approximately 10,000 units which is stratified by industry, state/territory and derived employment size.

Collection method

Respondents are asked to provide data on the same basis as their own management accounts from an online survey. 

 

Concepts, sources and methods

Not applicable for this release

History of changes

Telstra's privatisation, effective from March quarter 2007.

 

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