Perth Construction Industry 2026
Perth’s construction sector is booming. Major infrastructure projects, population growth, and a skills shortage are creating unprecedented demand for workers.
Key Drivers
METRONET rail expansion. Westport outer harbour. Defence shipbuilding at Henderson. Residential housing boom (50,000+ new homes needed). Commercial development across the CBD. Renewable energy infrastructure.
Skills Shortage
WA needs 40,000+ additional construction workers over the next 5 years. Every trade is in demand. This is the best time in a decade to be a construction worker in Perth.