Crane Count - Q3 2023

Counting the number of cranes in each city is a simple way to measure the health of the construction industry.

According to Rider Levett Bucknall's lates crane index, there are 882 cranes erected on construction projects in Australia, which is at a record high.

💠 Sydney, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast all have record numbers of cranes.

💠 Sydney crane numbers have broken the 400-mark for the first time, with 401 cranes currently across the city.

💠 50% of all cranes in Australia are located in NSW.

💠 Melbourne cranes account for 20% of all cranes in Australia, followed by South-East Queensland with 19.0% of all cranes.

💠 The gap between Sydney and Melbourne crane numbers has widened significantly over the past 2 years.