RLB CRANE INDEX®

44
-26 (37.14%)

The RLB Crane Index® for the Central Coast fell from 72 to 44 points. A total of 8 cranes were observed across the region, down from 13 in Q3 2025.

Q1 2026

RLB CRANE INDEX®

CENTRAL COAST

Q1 2026

Highlights

The RLB Crane Index® for the Central Coast fell from 72 to 44 points. A total of 8 cranes were observed across the region, down from 13 in Q3 2025.

New additions:

  • Mixed Use / Other: Health Hub, West Gosford
  • Residential: Corra Lynn, Point Frederick

Removals were recorded at The Entrance, Point Frederick, Gosford, West Gosford.

Q1 2026

Summary

Region Change
CENTRAL COAST -5
Sector Change
AGED CARE N/A
CIVIC N/A
CIVIL N/A
COMMERCIAL N/A
DATA CENTRES N/A
EDUCATION N/A
HEALTH N/A
HOTEL N/A
MIXED USE 0
RECREATION N/A
RESIDENTIAL -5
RETAIL N/A
Increase in number of cranes
Decrease in number of cranes
Crane numbers steady

Q1 2026

Crane Activity

By Region

OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON

OPENING COUNT MOVEMENT CLOSING COUNT
Q3 2025 % NET Q1 2026 %
CENTRAL COAST 13 1.5% 2 -7 -5 8 1.0%

By Sector

OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON

OPENING COUNT MOVEMENT CLOSING COUNT
Q3 2025 % NET Q1 2026 %
AGED CARE 0 0.0% 0 0 0 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 0 0.0% 0 0 0 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 1 7.7% 1 -1 0 1 12.5%
RECREATION 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
RESIDENTIAL 12 92.3% 1 -6 -5 7 87.5%
RETAIL 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
TOTAL 13 1.5% 2 -7 -5 8 1.0%