Rise in Construction Jobs Raises Question of Inevitable Worker Shortage
Announcement posted by Next Level Extensions 26 Apr 2013
Home renovations firm in Perth reveals why it could be a lot more difficult to get a home built by this time next year.
Perth, WA, April 26, 2013 - The most recent release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that employment in the construction industry is on the rise. In the quarter ending November, 2012, 1.0157 million workers were employed in the construction industry. During the quarter ending February of this year, the number rose to 1.0353 million, for an increase of 19,600 jobs.
Queensland added 13,310 jobs during the February quarter, while Western Australia added 3,930 jobs. The only two states to show decreases were NSW, losing 1,170 jobs, and South Australia, which lost 600 jobs.
Currently, most economists are predicting a labour shortage in Western Australia by the end of 2013. This is attributed mostly to the mining industry. Not only does the mining industry itself produce many jobs in Western Australia, but service and infrastructure economies have grown around the mining industry.
The end result is that employment in Western Australia is high, and most economists are predicting that Western Australia will soon have to import workers from other states and even other countries to keep up with the demand. In the construction industry, this is projected to become problematic, because there could soon be a lack of skilled labourers.
With a general shortage of labour, and the possibility of an even worse shortage of skilled labour, it could produce the effect of slowing down the construction industry. Completion times for building new houses are predicted by some economists to increase to as long as a year by the end of 2013 or the beginning of 2014.
The mining industry has been beneficial to the Western Australian economy, but it is also causing unexpected growth. As more workers are imported, the need for housing and business establishments grows, thus placing a strain on the ability of the construction industry to build what needs to be built. This is great for the Western Australian economy, but it could spell trouble for those wanting to have a house built in a reasonable amount of time.
According to Craig Johns, Director of Next Level Extensions, a firm that does home improvements and home renovations in Perth, many of those planning to build new homes may be wise to look at renovating the homes they already have. Johns said, “With the impending labour shortage, combined with increased demand for new business and residential construction, it could become a lot more difficult to get a home built in a timely fashion.”
Johns continued, “If it goes the way we think it’s going to go, it might be time for people who want a larger home to look at renovating their own homes. We can renovate a home or build a second storey addition for much less money than it would cost for a new home, and take a lot less time to do so. We currently have plenty of skilled, experienced employees to handle the load.”
Johns added, “When we build a second storey extension or a standard extension on your current home, we can do so without disrupting your day to day living. We make the whole process easy for you, and you end up with a larger home that is worth a lot more money if you sell it. In addition, you don’t have to go through the hassle of moving.”
Next Level Extensions is a home renovation and home extension firm in Perth.
For more information, call 08 9240 5888 or visit their website: http://www.nextlevelhomes.com.au/.
Queensland added 13,310 jobs during the February quarter, while Western Australia added 3,930 jobs. The only two states to show decreases were NSW, losing 1,170 jobs, and South Australia, which lost 600 jobs.
Currently, most economists are predicting a labour shortage in Western Australia by the end of 2013. This is attributed mostly to the mining industry. Not only does the mining industry itself produce many jobs in Western Australia, but service and infrastructure economies have grown around the mining industry.
The end result is that employment in Western Australia is high, and most economists are predicting that Western Australia will soon have to import workers from other states and even other countries to keep up with the demand. In the construction industry, this is projected to become problematic, because there could soon be a lack of skilled labourers.
With a general shortage of labour, and the possibility of an even worse shortage of skilled labour, it could produce the effect of slowing down the construction industry. Completion times for building new houses are predicted by some economists to increase to as long as a year by the end of 2013 or the beginning of 2014.
The mining industry has been beneficial to the Western Australian economy, but it is also causing unexpected growth. As more workers are imported, the need for housing and business establishments grows, thus placing a strain on the ability of the construction industry to build what needs to be built. This is great for the Western Australian economy, but it could spell trouble for those wanting to have a house built in a reasonable amount of time.
According to Craig Johns, Director of Next Level Extensions, a firm that does home improvements and home renovations in Perth, many of those planning to build new homes may be wise to look at renovating the homes they already have. Johns said, “With the impending labour shortage, combined with increased demand for new business and residential construction, it could become a lot more difficult to get a home built in a timely fashion.”
Johns continued, “If it goes the way we think it’s going to go, it might be time for people who want a larger home to look at renovating their own homes. We can renovate a home or build a second storey addition for much less money than it would cost for a new home, and take a lot less time to do so. We currently have plenty of skilled, experienced employees to handle the load.”
Johns added, “When we build a second storey extension or a standard extension on your current home, we can do so without disrupting your day to day living. We make the whole process easy for you, and you end up with a larger home that is worth a lot more money if you sell it. In addition, you don’t have to go through the hassle of moving.”
Next Level Extensions is a home renovation and home extension firm in Perth.
For more information, call 08 9240 5888 or visit their website: http://www.nextlevelhomes.com.au/.