RLB CRANE INDEX®

Major projects:

• Arncliffe Central, Arncliffe (four cranes)
• The Carling, Carlingford (four cranes)
• The Rise, Pemulwuy (four cranes)
• Marsden Park Data Centre, Marsden Park (four cranes)
• Harbourside, Sydney (three cranes)
• 129 Showground Road, Castle Hill (three cranes)
• One City Square, Parramatta (three cranes)
• Zetland Square, Zetland (three cranes)

Across Sydney’s regions, crane activity was mixed in Q3 2026. Sydney Inner and the South recorded increases, while activity contracted across the East, North and West. The North experienced the largest reduction, falling by 13 cranes, followed by the West with a decline of 3 cranes and the East with 1 fewer crane.

Sydney Inner increased to 78 cranes, with 28 additions and 27 removals. The region now represents 23.2% of Sydney’s total crane activity.

Sydney East edged down to 39 cranes, with 11 new cranes commencing and 12 removed during the period.

Sydney North saw the biggest contraction, with the crane count falling from 110 to 97 as 41 additions were outweighed by 54 removals. Nevertheless, the region continues to hold the largest share of Sydney’s cranes at 29%.

Sydney South recorded the strongest growth, rising by six to 46 cranes. Fourteen cranes were added and eight removed, lifting the region’s share of Sydney’s total to 13.7%.

Sydney West declined to 76 cranes, as 31 removals exceeded 28 additions. The region accounts for 23% of Sydney’s current crane count. Total construction work done in NSW rose 5.7% in 2025-26 compared with 2024-25. Engineering increased by 2.9%, residential activity grew by 8.2%, and non-residential activity rose by 7.4%.