Optus Business Construction Industry Pulse 2022

Welcome to the Optus Business Construction Industry Pulse 2022. Part of an annual series that provides insight into small business sentiments and perspectives, this report reveals how the industry views the current business climate, and the year ahead.

Based on research conducted by ACA Research, this report focuses on how different businesses in the sector are adopting new technologies and where investments are being made, as well as broader topics that include economic conditions (opportunities and constraints) and sociocultural aspects such as mental well-being.

The Australian construction industry remains an area of special focus for Optus Enterprise and Business. As a significant contributor to the Australian economy, construction employed nearly 1.2 million people at the end of June 2021.1 EBITDA increased 9.9% in FY21 to $5.3 billion, and its industry value increased 2.6% to $3.3 billion, the third largest of any industry sector.

The Optus Business Construction Industry Pulse 2022 presents a snapshot of an industry at the precipice of change. In an everchanging world, the future presents considerable challenges, but also significant opportunities.

David Coventry
Vice President, Enterprise and Business Customers
Optus