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Q3 2025 AUSTRALIA SUNSHINE COAST
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RLB CRANE INDEX®

130
-50 (27.8%)

The Sunshine Coast RLB Crane Index® fell from 180 to 130 points in this edition.

Q3 2025

RLB CRANE INDEX®

SUNSHINE COAST

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Q3 2025

Highlights

The Sunshine Coast RLB Crane Index® fell from 180 to 130 points in this edition. Eight cranes were removed, and three were added, making the total 13. Residential activity remains the main driver, with 10 cranes operating — down by one — accounting for 76.9% of all cranes in the region. Civil activity saw the biggest decline, dropping by two cranes, while health decreased by one. Other sectors — including education and hotels — remained unchanged.

New additions:

  • Residential: 43–45 Beerwah Parade (Beerwah), Ascend Apartments (Kings Beach), Avoca Residences (Peregian Springs)

Removals:

  • Commercial: 50 First Avenue (Maroochydore)
  • Civil: Lake Kawana Pedestrian Bridge (Birtinya)
  • Health: Maroochydore Private Hospital (Maroochydore)
  • Residential: Bianco (Caloundra), Aero Apartments (Maroochydore), Cotton Tree by Mosaic (Cotton Tree), Emporio Place (Maroochydore)

Q3 2025

Summary

Region Change
SUNSHINE COAST -5
Sector Change
AGED CARE N/A
CIVIC N/A
CIVIL -2
COMMERCIAL -1
DATA CENTRES N/A
EDUCATION 0
HEALTH -1
HOTEL 0
MIXED USE N/A
RECREATION N/A
RESIDENTIAL -1
RETAIL N/A
Increase in number of cranes
Decrease in number of cranes
Crane numbers steady

Q3 2025

Crane Activity

By Region

OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON

OPENING COUNT MOVEMENT CLOSING COUNT
Q1 2025 % NET Q3 2025 %
SUNSHINE COAST 18 2.1% 3 -8 -5 13 1.5%

By Sector

OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON

OPENING COUNT MOVEMENT CLOSING COUNT
Q1 2025 % NET Q3 2025 %
AGED CARE 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
CIVIC 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
CIVIL 2 11.1% 0 -2 -2 0 0.0%
COMMERCIAL 1 5.6% 0 -1 -1 0 0.0%
DATA CENTRES 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
EDUCATION 1 5.6% 0 0 0 1 7.7%
HEALTH 2 11.1% 0 -1 -1 1 7.7%
HOTEL 1 5.6% 0 0 0 1 7.7%
MIXED USE 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
RECREATION 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
RESIDENTIAL 11 61.1% 3 -4 -1 10 76.9%
RETAIL 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
TOTAL 18 2.1% 3 -8 -5 13 1.5%

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