Australia Q4 Construction Output Unexpectedly Drops

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-25T00:50:18+00:00

In Q4 2025, Australia's construction work decreased by 0.1% to A$80,011.8 million, missing expectations. Engineering work fell 1.3%, while building activity rose 0.9%. Annual growth was 3%, up from Q3's 2.9%.

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Total construction work in Australia fell 0.1% quarter-on-quarter to A$80,011.8 million in Q4 2025, missing market expectations for a 0.9% increase and marking a second straight quarterly decline after a 0.7% drop in Q3. The contraction was largely driven by a sharp pullback in engineering work, which slid 1.3% to A$35,908.4 million amid softer infrastructure-related activity. By contrast, building activity expanded, with total building work up 0.9%, including a 1% rise in residential construction and a 0.7% gain in non-residential projects. Regionally, construction activity declined in the Australian Capital Territory (-16.3%), Northern Territory (-11.4%), Western Australia (-1.7%), and Queensland (-1.1%). Meanwhile, output increased in South Australia (2.3%), New South Wales (1.5%), Victoria (0.9%), and Tasmania (0.3%). On an annual basis, overall construction activity rose 3% in Q4, accelerating slightly from a 2.9% increase in Q3.

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