The level of recruitment activity and recruitment difficulty for the Construction Industry has been broadly in line with the average of all industries, peaking in 2022–23 and subsequently tapering off. In general, recruitment activity and recruitment difficulty in the Construction Industry remains higher in Rest of State (regional) areas compared to Capital City areas. This is, however, not unique to Construction and is in line with the overall trend observed across industries.
Employers in regional Queensland had the highest recruitment activity rates, while employers in regional Victoria experienced the highest difficulty rate in 2023-24. Across Australia, employers in Building Construction were the least likely to report recruitment difficulty, while employers in Construction Services had the highest recruitment difficulty rate.
