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Clear, independent analysis of building costs and the housing market — every number attributed to ABS, Cotality (Cordell), HIA, Master Builders and recognised QS guides. No spin, no invented figures.

Flagship reportUpdated June 2026

Australian Home Building Cost Report 2026

The complete, fully-sourced breakdown of what it costs to build and renovate in Adelaide and Melbourne — new builds by tier and size, renovations, extensions, kitchen and bathroom fit-outs, plus the cost trend and market outlook.

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All reports verified June 2026 and reviewed quarterly as sources update.

Australian Home Building Cost Report

Published quarterly — a fresh edition each quarter as new ABS and Cordell data lands.

  1. Q2 2026 — June 2026 editionPublished

    Current edition — ABS 2024–25 completions, Cordell CCCI June-2026 quarter.

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  2. Q3 2026 — September 2026 editionScheduled

    Publishes once ABS and the Cordell CCCI release September-quarter data. (ABS Building Activity (Sept-2026 quarter) releases 13 January 2027)

  3. Q4 2026 — December 2026 editionScheduled

    Publishes with the December-quarter ABS and Cordell data. (Early 2027 (with Q4 source releases))

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