Preliminary estimates show total construction work done in Australia fell 2.1% to $82.5 billion in the June quarter, seasonally adjusted. Building work rose 1.3% to $45.8 billion, while engineering construction work declined 6.0% to $36.7 billion. The trend estimate for total construction work increased 0.7% to $82.0 billion. Building work growth was driven by 1.7% residential and 0.5% non-residential activity. Engineering construction remained 5.1% below June 2025 levels. State-level data showed increases in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory, with declines in Western Australia and Tasmania. Data are subject to revision in subsequent releases.
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