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Now, in June 2017, there are 654 active cranes, indicating a decline of 12. In September 2016, there were 666 active cranes across Australia’s leading cities. Statistics regarding sector-based construction, state-by-state comparisons, crane heat maps and overall nationwide activity can be used to actively identify the condition of each city, state and suburb on a project-to-project basis.Ī decrease in large-scale projects and financing, along with an increase in competition has driven a decline in active Australian cranes for the first time in the five-year history of the RLB crane index. Studying crane activity across Australia offers an alternative source of information concerning the health of the Australian construction industry. Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released their observations in the latest Australian Crane Index for the closing quarter (June) of 2017. Although towering winches have become a common sighting in Australian cities, this accumulation of cranes offer an interesting insight into construction sectors across Australia.Īlthough towering winches have become a common sighting in Australian cities, this accumulation of cranes offer an interesting insight into construction sectors across Australia. Australian capital cities have gone through a volatile period of growth and construction over the past few years, with housing prices skyrocketing and residential construction rising to cater to the swelling population.