RLB CRANE INDEX®
The Sunshine Coast RLB Crane Index® increased to a record 220 index points, a significant growth on the 160 index points recorded 12 months ago. The region saw the removal of six cranes, and the addition of eight cranes, to record a total of 22 cranes.
Q3 2023
Highlights
The Sunshine Coast RLB Crane Index® increased to a record 220 index points, a significant growth on the 160 index points recorded 12 months ago. The region saw the removal of six cranes, and the addition of eight cranes, to record a total of 22 cranes.
The residential sector remains the dominant sector, with 21 of the 22 cranes recorded. New cranes were erected as part of the following residential projects:
- Oasis, Bokarina
- Lowana, Buddina
- The Beach Front, Buddina
- Cabana, Maroochydore
- Nature, Maroochydore
- Serenityz, Maroochydore
- Honu, Moffat Beach
- Tallow, Noosa
Cranes were removed from:
- Thompson Institute, Birtinya (Education)
- The Tavern, Bli Bli (Mixed Use / Other)
- Churches of Christ Aged Care, Little Mountain (Aged Care)
- Eclipse Picnic Point, Maroochydore (Residential)
- The Whitely, Noosa (Residential)
- Rockpool Aged Care, Pelican Waters (Aged Care)
Q3 2023
Summary
| Region | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSHINE COAST | 2 | |
| Sector | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| AGED CARE | -2 | |
| CIVIC | N/A | |
| CIVIL | N/A | |
| COMMERCIAL | N/A | |
| DATA CENTRES | N/A | |
| EDUCATION | -1 | |
| HEALTH | N/A | |
| HOTEL | N/A | |
| MIXED USE | -1 | |
| RECREATION | N/A | |
| RESIDENTIAL | 6 | |
| RETAIL | N/A | |
Q3 2023
Crane Activity
By Region
OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON
| OPENING COUNT | MOVEMENT | CLOSING COUNT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | % | NET | Q3 2023 | % | |||
| SUNSHINE COAST | 20 | 2.4% | 8 | -6 | 2 | 22 | 2.5% |
By Sector
OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON
| OPENING COUNT | MOVEMENT | CLOSING COUNT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | % | NET | Q3 2023 | % | |||
| AGED CARE | 2 | 10.0% | 0 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| CIVIC | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| CIVIL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| COMMERCIAL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| DATA CENTRES | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| EDUCATION | 1 | 5.0% | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| HEALTH | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| HOTEL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| MIXED USE | 2 | 10.0% | 0 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 4.5% |
| RECREATION | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| RESIDENTIAL | 15 | 75.0% | 8 | -2 | 6 | 21 | 95.5% |
| RETAIL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| TOTAL | 20 | 2.4% | 8 | -6 | 2 | 22 | 2.5% |
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