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Spending on infrastructure construction in Australia is expected to rebound in the next five years, after negative growth in the early part of the decade. The total value of the infrastructure construction market reached AUD43.7 billion (USD32.9 billion) in 2015, according to GlobalData, down from AUD48.7 billion in 2010, and significantly below its highest point in 2012.
Output is projected to grow by 2020 (in nominal value terms). This growth in spending is based on the assumption that a number of the large-scale transport projects move ahead as planned, including two key transport projects in New South Wales and Victoria.

Scope

• A concise analysis of the administrative, economic and political context for infrastructure in Australia

• A focus on the main political and financial institutions involved in the infrastructure market

• An overview of the competitive and regulatory environment affecting the Australian infrastructure market

• Insight on the key drivers of growth in new investment and an analysis of the project pipeline for each infrastructure sector

• Detail on the top ten projects in each infrastructure sector by value

• Construction projects in each sector by funding and stage

• A brief overview of key participants in each infrastructure sector, including: contractors and consultants

• A detailed look at the prospects for major projects and the companies that have secured contracts

Key Highlights

Which sector is predominant in the overall infrastructure project pipeline? What is the total share of the infrastructure project pipeline accounted for by this sector? What is the combined value of the projects in this sector?

What is the total of infrastructure investment pledged by the Australian government in its annual infrastructure statement? In which sector is this investment aimed primarily? How is this anticipated to contribute to improving Australia’s global infrastructure ranking in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index? What place does Australia currently hold in the rankings? What does this current ranking imply?

What is the Australian government currently undertaking in response to the Productivity Commission inquiry into public infrastructure?

How much of the overall infrastructure construction project pipeline will be solely funded by the public sector? What share of the pipeline will be a mix of public and private funding mechanisms and how much will be funded by the private sector exclusively? Which sectors dominate the investment intentions of the private sector?

Reasons to Buy

• Assess the current state of Australian infrastructure, and the main drivers of investment, including the key institutions and financing methods.

• Investigate forecasts and gain an understanding of key trends in each of the main infrastructure sectors.

• Analyze the main project participants operating in each sector, to better understand the competitive environment.

• Identify top projects by sector, development stage and start date, to inform your expansion strategy.

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Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. CONTEXT

2.1. Administrative Divisions

2.2. Political Scene

2.3. Public Finances and Credit Ratings

2.4. Demographics

2.5. Economic Performance

2.6. Construction Output

3. THE STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

3.1. Roads

3.2. Railways

3.3. Electricity and Power

3.4. Water and Sewerage

3.5. Communications

3.6. Airports and Other Infrastructure

4. THE COMPETITIVE AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

4.1. Roads

4.2. Railways

4.3. Electricity and Power

4.4. Water and Sewerage

4.5. Communications

4.6. Airports and Other Infrastructure

5. INSTITUTIONS AND FINANCING

6. INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION

6.1. All Infrastructure

6.1.1. Construction outlook

6.1.2. Project pipeline analysis

6.2. Roads

6.2.1. Construction outlook

6.2.1. Key participants – contractors

6.2.2. Key participants – consultants

6.2.3. Project pipeline analysis

6.3. Railways

6.3.1. Construction outlook

6.3.1. Key participants – contractors

6.3.2. Key participants – consultants

6.3.3. Railways construction: project pipeline analysis

6.4. Electricity and Power

6.4.1. Construction outlook

6.4.1. Key participants – contractors

6.4.2. Key participants – consultants

6.4.3. Project pipeline analysis

6.5. Water and Sewerage

6.5.1. Construction outlook

6.5.1. Key participants – contractors

6.5.2. Key participants – consultants

6.5.3. Project pipeline analysis

6.6. Communications Infrastructure

6.6.1. Construction outlook

6.7. Airports and Other Infrastructure

6.7.1. Construction outlook

6.7.2. Key participants – contractors

6.7.3. Key participants – consultants

6.7.4. Project pipeline analysis

7. APPENDIX

7.1. Definitions

7.2. Methodology

7.3. Further Information

7.4. Disclaimer

Table

Table 1: Infrastructure Construction in Australia: At-a-glance

Table 2: Key Economic Indicators

Table 3: Key Comparative Indicators

Table 4: Top 10 Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value

Table 5: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage and Funding (AUD million)

Table 6: Top 10 Road Construction Projects by Value

Table 7: Roads Infrastructure Projects, by Stage and Funding (AUD million)

Table 8: Top 10 Rail Construction Projects by Value

Table 9: Railways Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding (AUD million)

Table 10: Top 10 Electricity and Power Construction Projects by Value

Table 11: Electricity and Power Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding (AUD million)

Table 12: Top 10 Water and Sewerage Construction Projects by Value

Table 13: Water and Sewerage Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding (AUD million)

Table 14: Top 10 Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value

Table 15: Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding (AUD million)

Table 16: Construction Market Definitions

Table 17: Construction Stage Definitions

Figures

Figure 1: All Infrastructure, Output Value (AUD million), 2010, 2015, 2020

Figure 2: Construction Output Growth

Figure 3: Infrastructure Output (AUD million)

Figure 4: Roads Infrastructure Output (AUD million)

Figure 5: Electricity and Telecommunications Infrastructure Output (AUD million)

Figure 6: Railways Infrastructure Output (AUD million)

Figure 7: Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Output (AUD million)

Figure 8: Harbors and Other Infrastructure Output (AUD million)

Figure 9: National Highways (excluding freight routes)

Figure 10: Value of water infrastructure engineering work

Figure 11: Australia’s key electricity markets

Figure 12: Public and Private Sector Instructure Output (AUD million)

Figure 13: All Infrastructure, Output Value (AUD million), 2015–2020

Figure 14: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (AUD million)

Figure 15: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (AUD million)

Figure 16: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Sector (AUD million)

Figure 17: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Sector and Funding

Figure 18: Roads Construction, Output Value (AUD million), 2010–2020

Figure 19: WestConnex Motorway

Figure 20: Roads Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (AUD million)

Figure 21: Roads Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding (AUD million)

Figure 22: Railways Construction, Output Value (AUD million), 2015–2020

Figure 23: Sydney Metro Map

Figure 24: Melbourne Metro Rail Project

Figure 25: Railways Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage (AUD million)

Figure 26: Railways Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding (AUD million)

Figure 27: Cancellation rates, Electricity and Power compared with All Infrastructure, 2006–2012

Figure 28: Electricity and Power Infrastructure, Output Value (AUD million), 2015–2020

Figure 29: Mockup of Bulli Creek Solar Farm

Figure 30: Electricity and Power Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage (AUD million)

Figure 31: Electricity and Power Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding (AUD million)

Figure 32: Water and Sewerage Construction, Output Value (AUD million), 2015–2020

Figure 33: Groundwater Replenishment Scheme

Figure 34: Water and Sewerage Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage (AUD million)

Figure 35: Water and Sewerage Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding (AUD million)

Figure 36: Communications Infrastructure, Output Value (AUD million), 2015–2020

Figure 37: Sources of Other Infrastructure (Percentage of Total Project Pipeline Value)

Figure 38: Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction, Output Value (AUD million), 2015–2020

Figure 39: Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage (AUD million)

Figure 40: Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding (AUD million)

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