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Trades Report

The HIA Trades Report is a unique quarterly measure of both the availability and price movements of skilled building trades across Australia.
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Need to know the availability of skilled trades in your state or territory? 

This report provides a quarterly review of available trades and the demand pressures on those trades. 

Specifically, the report covers:

  • the supply conditions of individual skilled trade categories across Australia and within particular states.
  • the corresponding price changes when skilled trades are in short supply.

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Experts have created this guide with you in mind. Our resources are designed to be straightforward and easy to follow, so you can get back to what you do best – building your business.

Who is it for?

Residential Builders and Industry Professionals

This resource is designed for builders and industry professionals who want to stay informed on new home sales, construction and industry activity specific to their state or territory. 

What does it include?

An informative guide, this report outlines the trade availability index, trade price index, trade availability by region and price movement in trades and explores the leading indicators for impacting these changes.

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