A comparison of Australian construction markets, 2024
Table with 6 columns and 6 rows.
Rank*
Cost ($US/sqm)
2023 cost inflation (%)
2024 cost inflation (%)
Labour ($US/hr)
Sydney
42
3,107
6.0
3.0
65.2
Brisbane
49
2,802
6.5
5.0
69.8
Perth
50
2,694
4.9
4.0
61.1
Melbourne
54
2,648
5.0
3.0
66.0
Adelaide
57
2,461
5.0
3.5
63.0
Regional avg
n/a
2,724
5.6
3.7
65.0