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Q1 2026 AUSTRALIA WOLLONGONG
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+28 (25.23%)

The Wollongong and Shellharbour region recorded a rise in crane numbers from 20 to 25. Over the past six months, 10 new cranes were added and 5 were removed.

Q1 2026

RLB CRANE INDEX®

WOLLONGONG

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Q1 2026

Highlights

The residential sector and mixed-use sectors have 18 cranes operating. 2 new civil cranes were added.

New additions include:

  • Civil: Port Kembla Land Transformation (two cranes)
  • Education: The Illawarra Grammar School
  • Mixed Use / Other: The Works Corrimal; 120 Smith Street, Wollongong; 111-119 Crown Street, Wollongong; 300 Crown Street Wollongong
  • Residential: 12-14 Gipp Street, Wollongong; 3-5 Ocean Street, Wollongong

Cranes were removed from Stream Hill, Wollongong, Shell Cove

Q1 2026

Summary

Region Change
WOLLONGONG 5
Sector Change
AGED CARE N/A
CIVIC N/A
CIVIL 2
COMMERCIAL N/A
DATA CENTRES 0
EDUCATION 1
HEALTH 0
HOTEL N/A
MIXED USE 3
RECREATION N/A
RESIDENTIAL -1
RETAIL 0
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 %
WOLLONGONG 20 2.4% 10 -5 5 25 3.0%

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% 2 0 2 2 8.0%
COMMERCIAL 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
DATA CENTRES 1 5.0% 0 0 0 1 4.0%
EDUCATION 0 0.0% 1 0 1 1 4.0%
HEALTH 2 10.0% 0 0 0 2 8.0%
HOTEL 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
MIXED USE 7 35.0% 4 -1 3 10 40.0%
RECREATION 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
RESIDENTIAL 9 45.0% 3 -4 -1 8 32.0%
RETAIL 1 5.0% 0 0 0 1 4.0%
TOTAL 20 2.4% 10 -5 5 25 3.0%

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