Quarterly statistics about actual and expected private new capex investment spend on buildings and equipment by industry
| Sep Qtr 25 ($m) | Jun Qtr 25 to Sep Qtr 25 (% change) | Sep Qtr 24 to Sep Qtr 25 (% change) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted(a) | ||||
| Total new capital expenditure | 48,999 | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
| Buildings and structures | 25,410 | 2.1 | 4.3 | |
| Equipment, plant and machinery | 23,589 | 11.5 | 9.9 | |
| Trend(a) | ||||
| Total new capital expenditure | 47,185 | 1.6 | 3.3 | |
| Buildings and structures | 25,271 | 1.0 | 4.0 | |
| Equipment, plant and machinery | 21,420 | 0.9 | 0.1 | |
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:
| Estimate based on data reported at: | Data on long-term expected expenditure | Data on short-term expected expenditure | Data on actual expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan-Feb, 5-6 months before period begins | 12 months | Nil | Nil |
| 2 | Apr-May, 2-3 months before period begins | 12 months | Nil | Nil |
| 3 | Jul-Aug, at beginning of period | 6 months | 6 months | Nil |
| 4 | Oct-Nov, 3-4 months into period | 6 months | 3 months | 3 months |
| 5 | Jan-Feb, 6-7 months into period | Nil | 6 months | 6 months |
| 6 | Apr-May, 9-10 months into period | Nil | 3 months | 9 months |
| 7 | Jul-Aug, at end of period | Nil | Nil | 12 months |
| Jun Qtr 25 to Sep Qtr 25 | Sep Qtr 24 to Sep Qtr 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| % change | % change | |
| Mining | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Manufacturing | 7.0 | 3.7 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Construction | -1.7 | -28.7 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8.7 | 13.4 |
| Retail Trade | -5.6 | 12.4 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 16.0 | 25.3 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 23.4 | 24.2 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 40.7 | 69.8 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | -5.4 | -7.6 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate | 0.8 | -11.6 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | -11.1 | -10.1 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 14.6 | 64.8 |
| Education and Training | 1.2 | -3.6 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | -0.3 | 7.6 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 4.0 | -3.0 |
| Other Services | -1.8 | -25.0 |
| Jun Qtr 25 to Sep Qtr 25 | Sep Qtr 24 to Sep Qtr 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| % change | % change | |
| Mining | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 15.1 | 16.2 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste | 0.6 | 4.1 |
| Construction | 16.4 | 5.7 |
| Wholesale Trade | 30.5 | 43.2 |
| Retail Trade | 6.6 | 25.5 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 22.4 | 39.7 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | -1.7 | 8.6 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 5.3 | 21.7 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | -23.5 | -6.2 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate | 0.4 | -11.9 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | -5.0 | -17.5 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 14.8 | -4.1 |
| Education and Training | -0.8 | -5.5 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | -0.4 | 16.7 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 4.0 | -21.1 |
| Other Services | 7.6 | -10.2 |
| Jun Qtr 25 to Sep Qtr 25 | Sep Qtr 24 to Sep Qtr 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| % change | % change | |
| Mining | 4.5 | 11.2 |
| Manufacturing | 2.1 | -3.2 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste | 3.9 | -2.6 |
| Construction | -3.0 | -30.7 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2.1 | 4.9 |
| Retail Trade | -9.6 | 8.0 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10.1 | 13.8 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 40.7 | 33.6 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 91.5 | 147.3 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | -0.7 | -7.9 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate | 1.4 | -11.1 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | -12.2 | -8.5 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 14.5 | 82.5 |
| Education and Training | 8.6 | 3.8 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 3.6 | 21.4 |
| Other Services | -5.9 | -30.6 |
| Jun Qtr 25 to Sep Qtr 25 | Sep Qtr 24 to Sep Qtr 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| % change | % change | |
| New South Wales | 2.7 | 4.6 |
| Victoria | 6.7 | 13.1 |
| Queensland | 7.3 | 0.2 |
| South Australia | 8.2 | 12.3 |
| Western Australia | 1.6 | 7.7 |
| Tasmania | 2.8 | -6.8 |
| Northern Territory | -1.6 | 2.2 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 35.3 | 20.7 |
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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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This release previously used catalogue number 5625.0.
Each September quarter, the reference and base year for chain volume estimates for the Survey of Private New Capital Expenditure are updated. A new base year, 2023-24, has been introduced into the chain volume estimates which has resulted in minor revisions to growth rates in subsequent periods. In addition, the chain volume estimates have been re-referenced to 2023-24. Additivity is preserved in the quarters of the reference year and subsequent quarters. Re-referencing affects the level of but not the movements in chain volume estimates.
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.
Data available for:
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.
Respondents are asked to provide data on the same basis as their own management accounts from an online survey.
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