The value of total construction work done fell -2.6% in the September quarter, according to the latest data from the ABS.
The fall was driven by engineering construction, which fell -3.3% in the September quarter, but remains 0.1% higher than at the same time last year.
Building work done fell -2.0%, and is -7.2% lower than at the same time last year. The fall was driven by non-residential building work done, which fell -3.4% in the September quarter, and is -4.5% lower than at the same time last year. Residential building work done declined by -1.0%, and is -8.9% lower than at the same time last year.
Value of construction work done, chain volume measures – seasonally adjusted estimate
 State/Territory Sep 20 Jun 20 to Sep 20 Sep 19 to Sep 20 $m % % New South Wales 15 541.7 -1.7 -8.1 Victoria 14 028.8 -5.7 -3.8 Queensland 9 732.9 -2.2 -3.9 South Australia 3 003.9 -0.6 -2.7 Western Australia 6 739.2 -1.6 5.8 Tasmania 718.8 -4.8 -17.5 Northern Territory 519.8 3.9 2.6 Australian Capital Territory 894.2 -8.7 -5.0
Total construction work done fell in all states and territories, with the exception of the Northern Territory, which rose 3.9%.
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