RLB CRANE INDEX®
The Sunshine Coast RLB Crane Index® increased from 80 to 160 points. The city has 16 active cranes, up from 8 at the last count, with 12 new cranes added and 4 removed.
Q3 2026
Highlights
The residential sector has 11 cranes in operation, up from 7 at the last count. There are three projects with two cranes: SOL, Maroochydore; The Calile Noosa, Noosa Heads; and NEXTDC SC2, Maroochydore.
New additions include:
- Data centres / Industrial: NEXTDC SC2, Maroochydore (two cranes)
- Hotel: The Calile Noosa, Noosa Heads (two cranes)
- Residential: Solara, Kings Beach; Sunset Caloundra, Caloundra; Marina View Drive, Pelican Waters; Esperance, Birtinya; Lago, Birtinya; Enclave, Coolum Beach; Avoca, Peregian Springs; Barra Crescent, Coolum Beach
Cranes were removed from three residential projects: Bask, Bokarina; 7 Discovery Court, Birtinya; and Sabbia, Kings Beach.
Q3 2026
Summary
| Region | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSHINE COAST | 8 | |
| Sector | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| AGED CARE | N/A | |
| CIVIC | N/A | |
| CIVIL | N/A | |
| COMMERCIAL | N/A | |
| DATA CENTRES | 2 | |
| EDUCATION | N/A | |
| HEALTH | 0 | |
| HOTEL | 2 | |
| MIXED USE | N/A | |
| RECREATION | N/A | |
| RESIDENTIAL | 4 | |
| 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 | |||
| SUNSHINE COAST | 8 | 1.0% | 12 | -4 | 8 | 16 | 1.8% |
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% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% |
| EDUCATION | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| HEALTH | 1 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.3% |
| HOTEL | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% |
| MIXED USE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| RECREATION | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| RESIDENTIAL | 7 | 87.5% | 8 | -4 | 4 | 11 | 68.8% |
| RETAIL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| TOTAL | 8 | 100.0% | 12 | -4 | 8 | 16 | 100.0% |
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