Construction Work Done, Australia, Preliminary

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Provides preliminary estimates of value of total construction work done, building work done and engineering construction work done

Reference period
June 2026
Released
26/08/2026
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26/08/2026 11:30am AEST

Key statistics

In seasonally adjusted terms in the June quarter:

  • Total construction work done fell 2.1% to $82.5b
  • Building work done rose 1.3% to $45.8b
  • Engineering work done fell 6.0% to $36.7b

The trend estimate for total construction work done rose 0.7% to $82.0b

Value of construction work done

 

Value of construction work done, chain volume measures, seasonally adjusted estimates (a)
 Jun qtr 26 ($m)Mar qtr 26 to 
Jun qtr 26 (%)
Jun qtr 25 to 
Jun qtr 26 (%)
Building45,843.71.310.0
 Residential27,867.11.79.1
 Non-residential17,976.60.511.5
Engineering36,672.2-6.0-5.1
Total construction82,515.9-2.12.7

(a) Reference year for chain volume measures is 2023-24.

 

Value of construction work done, chain volume measures, trend estimates (a)
 Jun qtr 26 ($m)Mar qtr 26 to 
Jun qtr 26 (%)
Jun qtr 25 to 
Jun qtr 26 (%)
Building45,869.81.38.7
 Residential27,805.51.07.1
 Non-residential18,041.01.611.2
Engineering36,102.60.0-0.5
Total construction81,966.00.74.5

(a) Reference year for chain volume measures is 2023-24.

Reference year for chain volume measures is 2023-24.

The value of total construction work done fell 2.1% to $82,515.9m in the June quarter, in seasonally adjusted terms. Engineering work fell 6.0% in the June quarter and is 5.1% lower than the same time last year. Building work done rose 1.3% in the June quarter and is 10.0% higher than the same time last year.

The trend estimate for total construction work done rose 0.7% in the June quarter.

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Reference year for chain volume measures is 2023-24.

The value of building work done rose 1.3% in the June quarter, in seasonally adjusted terms. Residential building increased by 1.7% and non-residential building increased by 0.5% in the June quarter. Non-residential building work done is 11.5% higher than at the same time last year. Residential building work done is 9.1% higher than at the same time last year. 

The trend estimate for total building work done rose 1.3% in the June quarter.

Value of construction work done, seasonally adjusted chain volume measures
State/TerritoryJun qtr 26 ($m)Mar qtr 26 to 
Jun qtr 26 (%)
Jun qtr 25 to 
Jun qtr 26 (%)
New South Wales24,112.51.47.7
Victoria19,733.75.86.7
Queensland16,955.91.17.9
South Australia5,605.81.611.5
Western Australia13,286.3-19.77.7
Tasmania1,124.0-9.5-4.3
Northern Territory791.22.7-81.3
Australian Capital Territory1,012.5-8.8-15.7

Reference year for chain volume measures is 2023-24.

Total construction work done rose in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory. Total construction work done fell in all other states and territories.

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About this issue

This publication provides an early indication of trends in building and engineering construction activity. The data are preliminary estimates with a response rate of approximately 80% of surveyed construction entities during the quarter. These estimates are subject to revision when results are updated in Engineering Construction Activity, Australia on 30 September 2026 and in Building Activity, Australia on 7 October 2026.

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Previous catalogue number

This release previously used catalogue number 8755.0.

Methodology

Scope

  • Building activity in Australia on approved work greater than $10,000.
  • All engineering construction work undertaken in Australia.

Geography

Data available for:

  • Australia
  • States and territories

Source

  • Building Activity Survey
  • Engineering Construction Survey

Collection method

  • Sample of contractors likely to conduct engineering construction activities, selected from the ABS business register each quarter.
  • Survey responses from builders and other individuals and organisations engaged in building activity.

History of changes

  • Trend series were reinstated in the September 2022 release.
  • Concurrent seasonal adjustment for building activity was reinstated in the September 2022 release.
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