Victoria Building Industry Statistics

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Victoria Building Industry Statistics

Victoria’s building industry is moving at a scale you can measure, with $72.4 billion of construction work completed in 2022 to 23 and 47,200 new residential building permits approved, while major infrastructure keeps pushing forward such as the West Gate Tunnel at 65 percent completion and the Suburban Rail Loop East stage at $4.6 billion underway. The page puts those big ticket developments beside the everyday build surge, from 24,100 detached house completions and 38,900 dwelling commencements to surges in logistics, data centres and renewable capacity, showing why Victoria’s growth is not just headline infrastructure.

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Key Statistics

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Commercial office construction value was $3.2 billion in Victoria 2022-23.

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Melbourne Airport expansion projects valued $5.1 billion commenced in 2023.

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Retail centre developments totalled 280,000 sqm in Victoria FY2023.

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Level Crossing Removal Project delivered 50 crossings in Victoria by 2023.

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Data centre construction floor space reached 120,000 sqm in Victoria 2023.

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Hospital expansions added 1,200 beds across Victoria in 2022-23.

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Suburban Rail Loop East stage work valued $4.6 billion underway 2023.

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Logistics and warehousing new supply was 650,000 sqm in Melbourne 2023.

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University campus building projects totalled $1.8 billion in Victoria FY2023.

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West Gate Tunnel Project progressed to 65% completion in 2023.

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Hotel developments approved 2,800 rooms in Victoria 2022-23.

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Metro Tunnel project tunnelling completed 9km under Melbourne by 2023.

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Manufacturing facility builds valued $2.4 billion in regional Victoria 2023.

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Sports stadium upgrades totalled $900 million spend in Victoria FY2023.

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Freeway extensions added 45km of lanes in Victoria 2022-23.

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Film studio complexes under construction spanned 50,000 sqm in Melbourne 2023.

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Renewable energy grid connections supported 2.5GW new capacity in Victoria 2023.

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Justice precinct builds valued $1.1 billion commenced FY2023.

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Docklands commercial precinct added 150,000 sqm office space 2023.

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North East Link tunnel project at 25% complete with $10bn budget in 2023.

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E-commerce fulfilment centres totalled 200,000 sqm new in Victoria 2022-23.

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Cultural venue renovations cost $650 million across Victoria FY2023.

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Airport rail link planning advanced with $12bn projected cost in 2023.

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Biotechnology lab spaces grew by 40,000 sqm in Parkville precinct 2023.

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Sewerage treatment plant upgrades valued $1.3 billion in Victoria 2022-23.

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In 2022-23, Victoria approved 47,200 new residential building permits.

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Total value of construction work done in Victoria reached $72.4 billion in 2022-23.

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Residential building commencements in Victoria totalled 38,900 dwellings in 2023.

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Non-residential building approvals in Victoria were valued at $11.2 billion in 2022-23.

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Engineering construction work in Victoria amounted to $28.6 billion in FY2023.

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Melbourne saw 22,400 housing starts in the year to June 2023.

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1,250 multi-unit residential projects were under construction in Victoria mid-2023.

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Road and bridge construction activity in Victoria totalled $4.8 billion in 2022-23.

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Detached house completions in Victoria numbered 24,100 in 2022-23.

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Hospital and health building projects valued $2.1 billion commenced in Victoria 2023.

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Retail and commercial floor space under construction in Victoria was 450,000 sqm in 2023.

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Victoria's building industry completed 5,600 apartment buildings in 2022-23.

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Renewable energy construction projects totalled 15 major sites in Victoria 2023.

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Alterations and additions work in residential sector was $9.7 billion in Victoria FY2023.

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School building projects in Victoria valued $1.4 billion in 2022-23.

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Industrial warehouse construction commencements reached 2.8 million sqm in Victoria 2023.

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Heritage building restorations numbered 320 projects worth $450 million in 2023.

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Water infrastructure construction in Victoria totalled $2.3 billion in FY2023.

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Office building completions in Melbourne CBD were 120,000 sqm in 2023.

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Townhouse and semi-detached starts hit 9,200 in Victoria 2022-23.

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Rail infrastructure projects under way spanned 450 km in Victoria 2023.

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Aged care facility building approvals valued $850 million in Victoria FY2023.

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Demolition permits issued for 8,400 structures in Victoria 2022-23.

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High-rise residential cranes active in Melbourne totalled 78 in mid-2023.

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Public housing construction delivered 2,100 new homes in Victoria 2023.

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The total value of building work done in Victoria increased by 6.2% to $72.4 billion in 2022-23.

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Construction contributed 7.8% to Victoria's gross state product in 2022-23, valued at $45.2 billion.

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Residential construction generated $42.1 billion in turnover for Victorian firms in FY2023.

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The industry's total wages bill in Victoria reached $18.9 billion in 2022-23.

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Export value of Victorian building services and materials was $1.2 billion in 2023.

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Average profit margin for Victorian builders was 4.8% in 2022-23.

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Government spending on construction in Victoria totalled $15.7 billion in FY2023.

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Investment in non-residential building reached $26.4 billion in Victoria 2023.

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The multiplier effect of construction spending was 2.8 times in Victoria's economy 2023.

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Bankruptcy rate among Victorian builders was 1.2% in 2022-23.

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Insurance premiums for builders averaged $45,000 per firm in Victoria 2023.

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Tax revenue from construction sector was $6.3 billion to Victorian state coffers in FY2023.

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Cost escalation in Victorian projects averaged 12.4% year-on-year to 2023.

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Small businesses (under 20 employees) generated 62% of industry turnover in Victoria 2023.

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R&D expenditure by Victorian construction firms totalled $320 million in 2022.

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Productivity growth in Victoria's building industry was 1.1% in 2022-23.

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Venture capital investment in proptech startups in Victoria reached $180 million in 2023.

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Fuel and energy costs represented 8.7% of total project costs in Victoria 2023.

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The sector's GDP contribution grew 4.3% nominally in Victoria FY2023.

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Subcontractor payments totalled $38.2 billion across Victorian projects in 2022-23.

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Inflation-adjusted value of work done rose 2.1% in Victoria's construction 2023.

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1,450 firms exited the market, costing $2.1 billion in value in Victoria 2022-23.

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Digital transformation spend by industry was $450 million in Victoria 2023.

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In the financial year 2022-23, the Victorian building and construction industry directly employed 256,400 people, accounting for 8.2% of total state employment.

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As of June 2023, the construction sector in Victoria had 142,000 full-time workers in residential building subsector alone.

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Between 2021 and 2023, the number of apprentices and trainees in Victoria's building industry increased by 12.5% to 28,700.

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Women represented 13.4% of the Victorian construction workforce in 2023, up from 11.2% in 2020.

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In 2022-23, Victoria's building industry saw 15,200 job vacancies, a 25% rise from pre-pandemic levels.

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The average weekly wage for building tradespersons in Victoria was $1,856 in May 2023.

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Over 45% of Victorian construction workers were aged 25-44 in 2023, with a median age of 41 years.

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Indigenous workers made up 2.1% of Victoria's building industry employment in 2022.

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In 2023, 68% of Victorian building firms reported skill shortages in carpentry and bricklaying trades.

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The construction sector contributed to 7,800 new jobs in regional Victoria during 2022-23.

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Labour turnover in Victoria's building industry was 18.3% in 2022, higher than the national average of 15.1%.

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22,500 self-employed contractors operated in Victoria's residential construction in 2023.

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Engineering professionals in Victorian construction numbered 19,400 in 2023.

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Youth under 25 comprised 9.2% of the building workforce in Victoria as of 2023.

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Migrant workers accounted for 32% of Victoria's construction employment in 2022-23.

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In 2023, 14.7% of Victorian builders were licensed female practitioners.

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Construction managers in Victoria earned a median salary of $148,000 annually in 2023.

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The industry trained 4,200 new entrants via TAFE programs in Victoria in 2022.

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Overtime hours in Victorian building averaged 4.2 hours per week per worker in 2023.

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76% of Victorian construction workers were full-time in 2023.

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Plumbers in Victoria's building sector totalled 16,800 licensed professionals in 2023.

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Job growth in Melbourne's construction was 3.8% year-on-year to June 2023.

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Electricians numbered 24,100 in Victoria's construction industry in 2022-23.

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11% of workers in Victoria's building industry held supervisory roles in 2023.

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Casual employment in construction Victoria was 24.5% of total in 2023.

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Bricklayers employment grew by 8% to 12,300 in Victoria 2022-23.

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3,900 project managers worked in Victoria's building sector in 2023.

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Underemployment rate in Victorian construction was 5.2% in 2023.

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Painters and decorators totalled 18,200 employed in Victoria 2023.

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Victoria's residential building approvals were valued at $32.5 billion in 2022-23.

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Average new detached house size in Victoria was 220 sqm in 2023.

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Melbourne's median house build cost reached $420,000 in mid-2023.

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62% of new Victorian homes were detached houses in 2022-23.

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Time to build a standard house in Victoria averaged 10.2 months in 2023.

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Low-rise multi-residential approvals totalled 14,200 units in Victoria FY2023.

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Home renovations expenditure hit $12.4 billion in Victoria 2022-23.

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28% of new homes in Victoria incorporated solar panels in 2023.

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Affordable housing starts numbered 1,800 units in Victoria 2023.

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Average lot size for new estates in regional Victoria was 650 sqm in 2023.

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Prefabricated home market share reached 15% in Victoria FY2023.

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4,200 social housing dwellings were completed in Victoria 2022-23.

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New home sales in Victoria totalled 112,000 contracts in 2023.

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Bathroom renovations averaged $28,000 cost per project in Victoria 2023.

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72% of Victorian new homes met 7-star energy rating in 2023.

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Kitchen extensions comprised 35% of residential alterations in Victoria FY2023.

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Geelong region saw 3,900 new dwelling approvals in 2022-23.

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Modular housing deliveries increased 22% to 2,100 units in Victoria 2023.

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Owner-builder permits issued totalled 7,200 in Victoria 2022-23.

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Average new townhouse price was $650,000 in Melbourne 2023.

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1,650 tiny homes were built in Victoria in 2023.

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Extensions added 1.2 million sqm to existing homes in Victoria FY2023.

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Passive house certifications numbered 180 new in Victoria 2023.

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Bendigo residential starts totalled 1,800 dwellings in 2022-23.

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Dual occupancy developments approved 2,400 sites in Victoria 2023.

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Net-zero ready homes comprised 8% of new builds in Victoria FY2023.

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Victoria’s construction sector hit $72.4 billion in 2022-23, yet the pipeline shows momentum far beyond that figure with renewables adding 2.5GW of new grid capacity in 2023 and Metro Tunnel tunnelling finishing 9km under Melbourne by 2023. From office space and logistics floors to hospital beds and new homes, the dataset tracks how major infrastructure and everyday housing demand are moving at the same time. By the end, you will see the contrast between record-scale projects and the pressures shaping delivery across the workforce and project costs.

Key Takeaways

  • Commercial office construction value was $3.2 billion in Victoria 2022-23.
  • Melbourne Airport expansion projects valued $5.1 billion commenced in 2023.
  • Retail centre developments totalled 280,000 sqm in Victoria FY2023.
  • In 2022-23, Victoria approved 47,200 new residential building permits.
  • Total value of construction work done in Victoria reached $72.4 billion in 2022-23.
  • Residential building commencements in Victoria totalled 38,900 dwellings in 2023.
  • The total value of building work done in Victoria increased by 6.2% to $72.4 billion in 2022-23.
  • Construction contributed 7.8% to Victoria's gross state product in 2022-23, valued at $45.2 billion.
  • Residential construction generated $42.1 billion in turnover for Victorian firms in FY2023.
  • In the financial year 2022-23, the Victorian building and construction industry directly employed 256,400 people, accounting for 8.2% of total state employment.
  • As of June 2023, the construction sector in Victoria had 142,000 full-time workers in residential building subsector alone.
  • Between 2021 and 2023, the number of apprentices and trainees in Victoria's building industry increased by 12.5% to 28,700.
  • Victoria's residential building approvals were valued at $32.5 billion in 2022-23.
  • Average new detached house size in Victoria was 220 sqm in 2023.
  • Melbourne's median house build cost reached $420,000 in mid-2023.

Victoria’s construction activity surged to $72.4 billion in 2022 to 23, driven by major projects and housing demand.

Commercial/Infrastructure

1Commercial office construction value was $3.2 billion in Victoria 2022-23.
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2Melbourne Airport expansion projects valued $5.1 billion commenced in 2023.
Verified
3Retail centre developments totalled 280,000 sqm in Victoria FY2023.
Verified
4Level Crossing Removal Project delivered 50 crossings in Victoria by 2023.
Verified
5Data centre construction floor space reached 120,000 sqm in Victoria 2023.
Verified
6Hospital expansions added 1,200 beds across Victoria in 2022-23.
Verified
7Suburban Rail Loop East stage work valued $4.6 billion underway 2023.
Verified
8Logistics and warehousing new supply was 650,000 sqm in Melbourne 2023.
Verified
9University campus building projects totalled $1.8 billion in Victoria FY2023.
Verified
10West Gate Tunnel Project progressed to 65% completion in 2023.
Verified
11Hotel developments approved 2,800 rooms in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
12Metro Tunnel project tunnelling completed 9km under Melbourne by 2023.
Verified
13Manufacturing facility builds valued $2.4 billion in regional Victoria 2023.
Verified
14Sports stadium upgrades totalled $900 million spend in Victoria FY2023.
Verified
15Freeway extensions added 45km of lanes in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
16Film studio complexes under construction spanned 50,000 sqm in Melbourne 2023.
Single source
17Renewable energy grid connections supported 2.5GW new capacity in Victoria 2023.
Single source
18Justice precinct builds valued $1.1 billion commenced FY2023.
Single source
19Docklands commercial precinct added 150,000 sqm office space 2023.
Verified
20North East Link tunnel project at 25% complete with $10bn budget in 2023.
Directional
21E-commerce fulfilment centres totalled 200,000 sqm new in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
22Cultural venue renovations cost $650 million across Victoria FY2023.
Directional
23Airport rail link planning advanced with $12bn projected cost in 2023.
Verified
24Biotechnology lab spaces grew by 40,000 sqm in Parkville precinct 2023.
Verified
25Sewerage treatment plant upgrades valued $1.3 billion in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified

Commercial/Infrastructure Interpretation

While juggling enough simultaneous billion-dollar projects to give even Midas pause, Victoria is furiously building everything from data centres to hospital beds, proving the state’s true motto might be "Under Construction Since 2022."

Construction Activity

1In 2022-23, Victoria approved 47,200 new residential building permits.
Single source
2Total value of construction work done in Victoria reached $72.4 billion in 2022-23.
Verified
3Residential building commencements in Victoria totalled 38,900 dwellings in 2023.
Verified
4Non-residential building approvals in Victoria were valued at $11.2 billion in 2022-23.
Verified
5Engineering construction work in Victoria amounted to $28.6 billion in FY2023.
Verified
6Melbourne saw 22,400 housing starts in the year to June 2023.
Verified
71,250 multi-unit residential projects were under construction in Victoria mid-2023.
Verified
8Road and bridge construction activity in Victoria totalled $4.8 billion in 2022-23.
Verified
9Detached house completions in Victoria numbered 24,100 in 2022-23.
Verified
10Hospital and health building projects valued $2.1 billion commenced in Victoria 2023.
Verified
11Retail and commercial floor space under construction in Victoria was 450,000 sqm in 2023.
Verified
12Victoria's building industry completed 5,600 apartment buildings in 2022-23.
Verified
13Renewable energy construction projects totalled 15 major sites in Victoria 2023.
Verified
14Alterations and additions work in residential sector was $9.7 billion in Victoria FY2023.
Verified
15School building projects in Victoria valued $1.4 billion in 2022-23.
Directional
16Industrial warehouse construction commencements reached 2.8 million sqm in Victoria 2023.
Verified
17Heritage building restorations numbered 320 projects worth $450 million in 2023.
Verified
18Water infrastructure construction in Victoria totalled $2.3 billion in FY2023.
Verified
19Office building completions in Melbourne CBD were 120,000 sqm in 2023.
Verified
20Townhouse and semi-detached starts hit 9,200 in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
21Rail infrastructure projects under way spanned 450 km in Victoria 2023.
Verified
22Aged care facility building approvals valued $850 million in Victoria FY2023.
Verified
23Demolition permits issued for 8,400 structures in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
24High-rise residential cranes active in Melbourne totalled 78 in mid-2023.
Directional
25Public housing construction delivered 2,100 new homes in Victoria 2023.
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Construction Activity Interpretation

Victoria is frantically building everything from apartments to hospitals with cranes dotting the skyline, yet it still feels like the state is playing a desperate, multi-billion-dollar game of catch-up to house its growing population.

Economic Value

1The total value of building work done in Victoria increased by 6.2% to $72.4 billion in 2022-23.
Verified
2Construction contributed 7.8% to Victoria's gross state product in 2022-23, valued at $45.2 billion.
Single source
3Residential construction generated $42.1 billion in turnover for Victorian firms in FY2023.
Verified
4The industry's total wages bill in Victoria reached $18.9 billion in 2022-23.
Verified
5Export value of Victorian building services and materials was $1.2 billion in 2023.
Verified
6Average profit margin for Victorian builders was 4.8% in 2022-23.
Single source
7Government spending on construction in Victoria totalled $15.7 billion in FY2023.
Verified
8Investment in non-residential building reached $26.4 billion in Victoria 2023.
Verified
9The multiplier effect of construction spending was 2.8 times in Victoria's economy 2023.
Verified
10Bankruptcy rate among Victorian builders was 1.2% in 2022-23.
Verified
11Insurance premiums for builders averaged $45,000 per firm in Victoria 2023.
Directional
12Tax revenue from construction sector was $6.3 billion to Victorian state coffers in FY2023.
Verified
13Cost escalation in Victorian projects averaged 12.4% year-on-year to 2023.
Verified
14Small businesses (under 20 employees) generated 62% of industry turnover in Victoria 2023.
Verified
15R&D expenditure by Victorian construction firms totalled $320 million in 2022.
Directional
16Productivity growth in Victoria's building industry was 1.1% in 2022-23.
Single source
17Venture capital investment in proptech startups in Victoria reached $180 million in 2023.
Verified
18Fuel and energy costs represented 8.7% of total project costs in Victoria 2023.
Verified
19The sector's GDP contribution grew 4.3% nominally in Victoria FY2023.
Verified
20Subcontractor payments totalled $38.2 billion across Victorian projects in 2022-23.
Verified
21Inflation-adjusted value of work done rose 2.1% in Victoria's construction 2023.
Single source
221,450 firms exited the market, costing $2.1 billion in value in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
23Digital transformation spend by industry was $450 million in Victoria 2023.
Single source

Economic Value Interpretation

The Victorian building industry stands tall as a mighty $72 billion engine of the state, proving that even while churning out immense value and tax revenue, it operates on such razor-thin margins that it's simultaneously building our future and carefully sidestepping its own financial potholes.

Employment

1In the financial year 2022-23, the Victorian building and construction industry directly employed 256,400 people, accounting for 8.2% of total state employment.
Verified
2As of June 2023, the construction sector in Victoria had 142,000 full-time workers in residential building subsector alone.
Verified
3Between 2021 and 2023, the number of apprentices and trainees in Victoria's building industry increased by 12.5% to 28,700.
Verified
4Women represented 13.4% of the Victorian construction workforce in 2023, up from 11.2% in 2020.
Single source
5In 2022-23, Victoria's building industry saw 15,200 job vacancies, a 25% rise from pre-pandemic levels.
Directional
6The average weekly wage for building tradespersons in Victoria was $1,856 in May 2023.
Single source
7Over 45% of Victorian construction workers were aged 25-44 in 2023, with a median age of 41 years.
Verified
8Indigenous workers made up 2.1% of Victoria's building industry employment in 2022.
Directional
9In 2023, 68% of Victorian building firms reported skill shortages in carpentry and bricklaying trades.
Verified
10The construction sector contributed to 7,800 new jobs in regional Victoria during 2022-23.
Verified
11Labour turnover in Victoria's building industry was 18.3% in 2022, higher than the national average of 15.1%.
Verified
1222,500 self-employed contractors operated in Victoria's residential construction in 2023.
Verified
13Engineering professionals in Victorian construction numbered 19,400 in 2023.
Verified
14Youth under 25 comprised 9.2% of the building workforce in Victoria as of 2023.
Directional
15Migrant workers accounted for 32% of Victoria's construction employment in 2022-23.
Single source
16In 2023, 14.7% of Victorian builders were licensed female practitioners.
Single source
17Construction managers in Victoria earned a median salary of $148,000 annually in 2023.
Verified
18The industry trained 4,200 new entrants via TAFE programs in Victoria in 2022.
Verified
19Overtime hours in Victorian building averaged 4.2 hours per week per worker in 2023.
Verified
2076% of Victorian construction workers were full-time in 2023.
Verified
21Plumbers in Victoria's building sector totalled 16,800 licensed professionals in 2023.
Verified
22Job growth in Melbourne's construction was 3.8% year-on-year to June 2023.
Verified
23Electricians numbered 24,100 in Victoria's construction industry in 2022-23.
Verified
2411% of workers in Victoria's building industry held supervisory roles in 2023.
Single source
25Casual employment in construction Victoria was 24.5% of total in 2023.
Directional
26Bricklayers employment grew by 8% to 12,300 in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
273,900 project managers worked in Victoria's building sector in 2023.
Verified
28Underemployment rate in Victorian construction was 5.2% in 2023.
Verified
29Painters and decorators totalled 18,200 employed in Victoria 2023.
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Employment Interpretation

Victoria's construction industry is robustly humming along—building our state, employing over a quarter of a million people (though we're still hunting for thousands more), paying decently, slowly but surely welcoming more women, and desperately hoping someone, for the love of bricks and mortar, takes up a trowel.

Residential Sector

1Victoria's residential building approvals were valued at $32.5 billion in 2022-23.
Directional
2Average new detached house size in Victoria was 220 sqm in 2023.
Directional
3Melbourne's median house build cost reached $420,000 in mid-2023.
Verified
462% of new Victorian homes were detached houses in 2022-23.
Verified
5Time to build a standard house in Victoria averaged 10.2 months in 2023.
Single source
6Low-rise multi-residential approvals totalled 14,200 units in Victoria FY2023.
Single source
7Home renovations expenditure hit $12.4 billion in Victoria 2022-23.
Directional
828% of new homes in Victoria incorporated solar panels in 2023.
Verified
9Affordable housing starts numbered 1,800 units in Victoria 2023.
Single source
10Average lot size for new estates in regional Victoria was 650 sqm in 2023.
Verified
11Prefabricated home market share reached 15% in Victoria FY2023.
Single source
124,200 social housing dwellings were completed in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
13New home sales in Victoria totalled 112,000 contracts in 2023.
Verified
14Bathroom renovations averaged $28,000 cost per project in Victoria 2023.
Directional
1572% of Victorian new homes met 7-star energy rating in 2023.
Verified
16Kitchen extensions comprised 35% of residential alterations in Victoria FY2023.
Single source
17Geelong region saw 3,900 new dwelling approvals in 2022-23.
Verified
18Modular housing deliveries increased 22% to 2,100 units in Victoria 2023.
Verified
19Owner-builder permits issued totalled 7,200 in Victoria 2022-23.
Verified
20Average new townhouse price was $650,000 in Melbourne 2023.
Verified
211,650 tiny homes were built in Victoria in 2023.
Verified
22Extensions added 1.2 million sqm to existing homes in Victoria FY2023.
Verified
23Passive house certifications numbered 180 new in Victoria 2023.
Verified
24Bendigo residential starts totalled 1,800 dwellings in 2022-23.
Directional
25Dual occupancy developments approved 2,400 sites in Victoria 2023.
Verified
26Net-zero ready homes comprised 8% of new builds in Victoria FY2023.
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Residential Sector Interpretation

While we're building fewer houses than we'd like, Victoria's construction industry is impressively forging ahead by building them smarter, smaller, and with more solar panels, even if the wait and the price tag might make you consider a very fancy tent instead.

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    HIA
    hia.com.au

    hia.com.au

  • VBA logo
    Reference 3
    VBA
    vba.vic.gov.au

    vba.vic.gov.au

  • AIIGROUP logo
    Reference 4
    AIIGROUP
    aiigroup.com.au

    aiigroup.com.au

  • AIHW logo
    Reference 5
    AIHW
    aihw.gov.au

    aihw.gov.au

  • MASTERBUILDERS logo
    Reference 6
    MASTERBUILDERS
    masterbuilders.com.au

    masterbuilders.com.au

  • REGIONALDEVELOPMENT logo
    Reference 7
    REGIONALDEVELOPMENT
    regionaldevelopment.vic.gov.au

    regionaldevelopment.vic.gov.au

  • ENGINEERSAUSTRALIA logo
    Reference 8
    ENGINEERSAUSTRALIA
    engineersaustralia.org.au

    engineersaustralia.org.au

  • HOMEAFFAIRS logo
    Reference 9
    HOMEAFFAIRS
    homeaffairs.gov.au

    homeaffairs.gov.au

  • SEEK logo
    Reference 10
    SEEK
    seek.com.au

    seek.com.au

  • TAFE logo
    Reference 11
    TAFE
    tafe.vic.gov.au

    tafe.vic.gov.au

  • ID logo
    Reference 12
    ID
    id.com.au

    id.com.au

  • ENERGY logo
    Reference 13
    ENERGY
    energy.vic.gov.au

    energy.vic.gov.au

  • MBAW logo
    Reference 14
    MBAW
    mbaw.com.au

    mbaw.com.au

  • PMI logo
    Reference 15
    PMI
    pmi.org.au

    pmi.org.au

  • MASTERPAINTERS logo
    Reference 16
    MASTERPAINTERS
    masterpainters.org.au

    masterpainters.org.au

  • PLANNING logo
    Reference 17
    PLANNING
    planning.vic.gov.au

    planning.vic.gov.au

  • URBAN logo
    Reference 18
    URBAN
    urban.com.au

    urban.com.au

  • VIC logo
    Reference 19
    VIC
    vic.gov.au

    vic.gov.au

  • HEALTH logo
    Reference 20
    HEALTH
    health.vic.gov.au

    health.vic.gov.au

  • JLL logo
    Reference 21
    JLL
    jll.com.au

    jll.com.au

  • EDUCATION logo
    Reference 22
    EDUCATION
    education.vic.gov.au

    education.vic.gov.au

  • CBRE logo
    Reference 23
    CBRE
    cbre.com.au

    cbre.com.au

  • HERITAGE logo
    Reference 24
    HERITAGE
    heritage.vic.gov.au

    heritage.vic.gov.au

  • WATER logo
    Reference 25
    WATER
    water.vic.gov.au

    water.vic.gov.au

  • CUSHMANWAKEFIELD logo
    Reference 26
    CUSHMANWAKEFIELD
    cushmanwakefield.com.au

    cushmanwakefield.com.au

  • PTV logo
    Reference 27
    PTV
    ptv.vic.gov.au

    ptv.vic.gov.au

  • THEURBANDEVELOPER logo
    Reference 28
    THEURBANDEVELOPER
    theurbandeveloper.com

    theurbandeveloper.com

  • HOMES logo
    Reference 29
    HOMES
    homes.vic.gov.au

    homes.vic.gov.au

  • AUSTRADE logo
    Reference 30
    AUSTRADE
    austrade.gov.au

    austrade.gov.au

  • BUDGET logo
    Reference 31
    BUDGET
    budget.vic.gov.au

    budget.vic.gov.au

  • AFSA logo
    Reference 32
    AFSA
    afsa.gov.au

    afsa.gov.au

  • INSURANCECOUNCIL logo
    Reference 33
    INSURANCECOUNCIL
    insurancecouncil.com.au

    insurancecouncil.com.au

  • SRO logo
    Reference 34
    SRO
    sro.vic.gov.au

    sro.vic.gov.au

  • WWWTURNERANDTOWNSEND logo
    Reference 35
    WWWTURNERANDTOWNSEND
    wwwTurnerandtownsend.com

    wwwTurnerandtownsend.com

  • INDUSTRY logo
    Reference 36
    INDUSTRY
    industry.gov.au

    industry.gov.au

  • PRODUCTIVITY logo
    Reference 37
    PRODUCTIVITY
    productivity.gov.au

    productivity.gov.au

  • KPMG logo
    Reference 38
    KPMG
    kpmg.com

    kpmg.com

  • TREASURY logo
    Reference 39
    TREASURY
    treasury.vic.gov.au

    treasury.vic.gov.au

  • SECURITYOFPAYMENT logo
    Reference 40
    SECURITYOFPAYMENT
    securityofpayment.vic.gov.au

    securityofpayment.vic.gov.au

  • RBA logo
    Reference 41
    RBA
    rba.gov.au

    rba.gov.au

  • DELOITTE logo
    Reference 42
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

  • HOUSING logo
    Reference 43
    HOUSING
    housing.vic.gov.au

    housing.vic.gov.au

  • REGIONALPLANNING logo
    Reference 44
    REGIONALPLANNING
    regionalplanning.vic.gov.au

    regionalplanning.vic.gov.au

  • MODBUILD logo
    Reference 45
    MODBUILD
    modbuild.com.au

    modbuild.com.au

  • DHHS logo
    Reference 46
    DHHS
    dhhs.vic.gov.au

    dhhs.vic.gov.au

  • HOUZZ logo
    Reference 47
    HOUZZ
    houzz.com.au

    houzz.com.au

  • MODULAR logo
    Reference 48
    MODULAR
    modular.org.au

    modular.org.au

  • DOMAIN logo
    Reference 49
    DOMAIN
    domain.com.au

    domain.com.au

  • TINYHOUSEVIC logo
    Reference 50
    TINYHOUSEVIC
    tinyhousevic.com.au

    tinyhousevic.com.au

  • PASSIVEHOUSE logo
    Reference 51
    PASSIVEHOUSE
    passivehouse.com.au

    passivehouse.com.au

  • BENDIGO logo
    Reference 52
    BENDIGO
    bendigo.vic.gov.au

    bendigo.vic.gov.au

  • SUSTAINABILITY logo
    Reference 53
    SUSTAINABILITY
    sustainability.vic.gov.au

    sustainability.vic.gov.au

  • MELBOURNEAIRPORT logo
    Reference 54
    MELBOURNEAIRPORT
    melbourneairport.com.au

    melbourneairport.com.au

  • WESTFIELD logo
    Reference 55
    WESTFIELD
    westfield.com.au

    westfield.com.au

  • BIGBUILD logo
    Reference 56
    BIGBUILD
    bigbuild.vic.gov.au

    bigbuild.vic.gov.au

  • COLLIERS logo
    Reference 57
    COLLIERS
    colliers.com.au

    colliers.com.au

  • UNIVERSITIESAUSTRALIA logo
    Reference 58
    UNIVERSITIESAUSTRALIA
    universitiesaustralia.edu.au

    universitiesaustralia.edu.au

  • TOURISM logo
    Reference 59
    TOURISM
    tourism.vic.gov.au

    tourism.vic.gov.au

  • INVESTVIC logo
    Reference 60
    INVESTVIC
    investvic.com.au

    investvic.com.au

  • SPORT logo
    Reference 61
    SPORT
    sport.vic.gov.au

    sport.vic.gov.au

  • VICROADS logo
    Reference 62
    VICROADS
    vicroads.vic.gov.au

    vicroads.vic.gov.au

  • SCREENVIC logo
    Reference 63
    SCREENVIC
    screenvic.com.au

    screenvic.com.au

  • AEMO logo
    Reference 64
    AEMO
    aemo.com.au

    aemo.com.au

  • JUSTICE logo
    Reference 65
    JUSTICE
    justice.vic.gov.au

    justice.vic.gov.au

  • DOCKLANDS logo
    Reference 66
    DOCKLANDS
    docklands.vic.gov.au

    docklands.vic.gov.au

  • ARTS logo
    Reference 67
    ARTS
    arts.vic.gov.au

    arts.vic.gov.au

  • PARKVILLE logo
    Reference 68
    PARKVILLE
    parkville.com.au

    parkville.com.au

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    Reference 69
    YVW
    yvw.com.au

    yvw.com.au

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