Construction Activity - Work Done
Activity
Forecast for 25/26
Expected change over 24/25
Building
$1.5B
+3%
Engineering
$1.8B
+87%
Total
$3.2B
+37%
CSQ Funded Training
2,850
CSQ subsidised enrolments
Construction Apprentices
1,524
In-training
Construction Employment
11,583
Males
1,442
Females
Popular Construction Occupations in 2025
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Construction Businesses in 2025
- 2,421 Sole Traders
- 1,511 Small (1-19 employees)
- 541 Medium (20-199 employees)
- 3 Large (200+ employees)
Construction Projects ≥ $20M
$1.1B
For Committed Projects
$2.7B
For Planned Projects
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Construction Projects ≥ $20M – Headcount
579
For Committed Projects
1,328
For Planned Projects
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QLD Government Capital Program
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Last updated: June 2026 (Due to sampling errors Construction Employment numbers for the Northern region are timeframe: 2024)