Australia’s building and construction industry continues to balance geopolitical and economic uncertainty with strong fundamentals and growth potential. This update examines the key factors shaping the sector in 2025 and their cost impacts. Amid the present volatility, visionary leaders are steering towards a positive future.

Australia’s construction sector shows resilience, with growth opportunities on the horizon despite global uncertainties. Industry players must remain vigilant, navigating complex cost pressures and evolving market demands to secure long-term stability.

While construction sector activity has slowed, there are opportunities ahead as adaptable and innovative businesses pivot to take advantage of investment in defence, energy and future industries, Slattery’s July 2024 Market Update reveals.

Inflation, high borrowing costs, record rates of insolvencies, unpredictable geopolitics and pipeline uncertainty mean construction leaders can’t rely on the past to predict the future. How, what and where Australia builds is changing, Slattery’s March 2024 Market Update reveals.

Inflation, interest rate hikes and insolvencies have been a consistent story over the course of 2023, but the biggest challenge ahead is labour costs, according to Slattery’s latest Market Update.

This update examines how Australia’s construction market is responding to both macroeconomic forces and market-specific issues. Slattery covers primary cost pressures and provides a state-by-state commentary on the factors influencing costs, and examines market-specific issues.