Overview

Victoria's building and construction industry is a major driver of the state's economy. It includes:

• residential building
• commercial building
• engineering construction and service
• architectural engineering
• construction trades such as bricklaying, electrical work and plumbing.

Industry size

More than 268,000 employees-over 9.0 per cent of the Victorian workforce-were employed in the industry at the end of 2011. Over 84 per cent of workers were employed on a full-time basis. For further information on Victoria’s Building and Construction industry, please visit the Building Commission website.

Industry contacts

Professional bodies and industry associations are a good source of information about the construction industry in Victoria.

There are two main bodies that represent Victoria's building and construction industry:

• Housing Industry Association
• Master Builders Association of Victoria

Tip

Not sure what your occupation is? Visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Australian Skills Recognition Information portal.

Further information

• See the Engineering Industry page
• Find out about Victorian Government visa sponsorship.