RLB CRANE INDEX®
The RLB Crane Index® for the Central Coast remained unchanged at 44 points. A total of 8 cranes were observed across the region, consistent with Q1 2026.
Q3 2026
Highlights
Two cranes were added and two removed.
New additions:
- Mixed Use / Other: The Grand, Gosford
- Residential: 49 Caroline, East Gosford
Two residential cranes were removed from developments in Terrigal and Ettalong Beach.
Q3 2026
Summary
| Region | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL COAST | 0 | |
| 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 | 1 | |
| RECREATION | N/A | |
| RESIDENTIAL | -1 | |
| RETAIL | N/A | |
Q3 2026
Crane Activity
By Region
OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON
| OPENING COUNT | MOVEMENT | CLOSING COUNT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | % of Aus | NET | Q3 2026 | % of Aus | |||
| CENTRAL COAST | 8 | 1.0% | 2 | -2 | 0 | 8 | 0.9% |
By Sector
OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON
| OPENING COUNT | MOVEMENT | CLOSING COUNT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | % | NET | Q3 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 | 12.5% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25.0% |
| RECREATION | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| RESIDENTIAL | 7 | 87.5% | 1 | -2 | -1 | 6 | 75.0% |
| RETAIL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| TOTAL | 8 | 100.0% | 2 | -2 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
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