Master Builders conducts regular surveys of its members, analyses other industry intelligence, and reports on these to members on a regular basis. Some information is also released publicly. To view public information, click on media releases on the left hand side of this page.
Master Builders circular: industry snapshot
Did you know that the construction industry is a significant constributor to the state economy and productivity?
A report released today by the Construction Training Fund confirms that our industry:
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Contributes 8.0% to the Gross State Product
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Employs 10.4% of the state workforce
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Employs 37% of the state's apprentices and 22% of apprentices and trainees combined
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70.6% of the workforce is employed in the metropolitan area
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80% of the workforce is in fulltime employment
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12% of the workforce is female
It also shows a fall in 'non-house building sector work' of 36% in 1st 8 months of this year, a strong drop in approvals for apartment buildings 4 stories and above of 89%, and a 20% increase in the FHOG in the year to August.
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