RLB CRANE INDEX®

140
-20 (12.5%)

The Sunshine Coast RLB Crane Index® decreased to 140 index points from the record high of 160 in the last edition.

Q3 2024

RLB CRANE INDEX®

SUNSHINE COAST

Q3 2024

Highlights

The region saw the removal of 11 cranes, and the addition of nine cranes, to record a total of 14 cranes.

Residential remains the dominant sector, accounting for 72% of cranes in the region. New cranes were erected at the following residential projects:

  • Maroochy Private Hospital (Maroochydore), Commercial
  • 50 First Avenue (Maroochydore),
  • Aero Apartments (Maroochydore)
  • Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen), Education
  • Bianco (Caloundra)
  • Ocean Rise (Kings Beach)
  • Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel (Mooloolaba), Hotel
  • St Clair (Birtinya)
  • Serenity (Maroochydore)

Cranes were removed from residential projects:

  • Zinc (Bokarina, two cranes)
  • Azzure (Bokarina, two cranes)
  • The Beach Front (Buddina)
  • The Corso (Maroochydore)
  • Nature (Maroochydore)
  • Honu (Moffat Beach)
  • Lowana (Buddina)
  • Cabana (Maroochydore)
  • Tallow (Noosa)

Q3 2024

Summary

Region Change
SUNSHINE COAST -2
Sector Change
AGED CARE N/A
CIVIC N/A
CIVIL N/A
COMMERCIAL 1
DATA CENTRES N/A
EDUCATION 1
HEALTH 1
HOTEL 1
MIXED USE N/A
RECREATION N/A
RESIDENTIAL -6
RETAIL N/A
Increase in number of cranes
Decrease in number of cranes
Crane numbers steady

Q3 2024

Crane Activity

By Region

OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON

OPENING COUNT MOVEMENT CLOSING COUNT
Q1 2024 % NET Q3 2024 %
SUNSHINE COAST 16 1.8% 9 -11 -2 14 1.6%

By Sector

OPENING / CLOSING COUNT COMPARISON

OPENING COUNT MOVEMENT CLOSING COUNT
Q1 2024 % NET Q3 2024 %
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% 1 0 1 1 7.1%
DATA CENTRES 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
EDUCATION 0 0.0% 1 0 1 1 7.1%
HEALTH 0 0.0% 1 0 1 1 7.1%
HOTEL 0 0.0% 1 0 1 1 7.1%
MIXED USE 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
RECREATION 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
RESIDENTIAL 16 100.0% 5 -11 -6 10 71.4%
RETAIL 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0%
TOTAL 16 1.8% 9 -11 -2 14 1.6%