Australia Construction Industry Report 2025 | Output to Grow at an AAGR of 3% During 2026-2029, Supported by Public and Private Sector Investments in Housing and Transport Infrastructure - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "Australia Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (Q2 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Australian construction industry to grow by 3.8% in real terms in 2025, supported by an improvement in the transport infrastructure sector, coupled with investments in the development of manufacturing, housing, and renewable energy projects.

In March 2025, the federal government unveiled the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget, under which general government expenditure is expected to increase from AUD762.8 billion ($504 billion) in FY2024-25 to AUD785.7 billion ($519.1 billion) in FY2025-26, before averaging AUD846.3 billion ($559.2 billion) from FY2026-27 to FY2028-29.

However, rising insolvencies in the construction industry are estimated to have weighed on the industry's output in the short to medium term, with the total number of companies that have undergone insolvency appointments within the construction industry growing by 35.5% YoY in the first six months of 2025, following an annual increase of 18.9% in 2024, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Over the remainder of the forecast period, The analyst expects the Australian construction industry to grow at an average annual rate of 3% from 2026 to 2029, supported by public and private sector investments in housing and transport infrastructure projects. Growth in the industry over the forecast period will also be supported by the Northern Australia Action Plan (2024-29), launched in November 2024, with an investment of AUD30 billion ($19.8 billion), which outlines an aim to improve affordable housing and transport infrastructure in Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory by 2029.

Scope

• Historical (2020-2024) and forecast (2025-2029) valuations of the construction industry in Australia, featuring details of key growth drivers.
• Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
• Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
• Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants

Reasons to Buy

• Identify and evaluate market opportunities using our standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies
• Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts
• Understand the latest industry and market trends
• Formulate and validate business strategies using the analyst's critical and actionable insight
• Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
• Evaluate competitive risk and success factors

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance

3 Context

3.1 Economic Performance

3.2 Political Environment and Policy

3.3 Demographics

3.4 Risk Profile

4 Construction Outlook

4.1 All Construction

• Outlook
• Latest news and developments
• Construction Projects Momentum Index

4.2 Commercial Construction

• Outlook
• Project analytics
• Latest news and developments

4.3 Industrial Construction

• Outlook
• Project analytics
• Latest news and developments

4.4 Infrastructure Construction

• Outlook
• Project analytics
• Latest news and developments

4.5 Energy and Utilities Construction

• Outlook
• Project analytics
• Latest news and developments

4.6 Institutional Construction

• Outlook
• Project analytics
• Latest news and developments

4.7 Residential Construction

• Outlook
• Project analytics
• Latest news and developments

5 Construction Outlook - States and Territories

5.1 New South Wales

5.2 Victoria

5.3 Queensland

5.4 South Australia

5.5 Western Australia

5.6 Tasmania

5.7 Northern Territory

5.8 Australian Capital Territory

6 Key Industry Participants

6.1 Contractors

6.2 Consultants

7 Construction Market Data

8 Appendix

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