Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has today released The Economic Contribution of the Cement Concrete and Aggregates Industry in Australia, highlighting the important role South Australia's heavy construction materials industry plays in supporting the state's infrastructure, housing and economic development.
The report shows that in FY24/25 the industry contributed $0.95 billion to South Australia's Gross State Product and supported 4,479 jobs across the state.
South Australia's cement, concrete and aggregates sector underpins a growing pipeline of transport, defence, renewable energy and community infrastructure projects, alongside continued housing development across metropolitan Adelaide and key regional centres.
The state is progressing major infrastructure upgrades, renewable energy investments and defence-related projects that are central to South Australia's long-term economic strategy.
CCAA CEO Michael Kilgariff said delivering South Australia's infrastructure and housing commitments will depend on secure and sustained supply of heavy construction materials.
"If construction materials supply is disrupted, whether through global shocks, fuel constraints or planning bottlenecks, the impacts are clear: delayed projects, rising costs and increased pressure on housing affordability," Mr Kilgariff said.
"Major road, defence, energy and housing projects across South Australia all rely on consistent supply of cement, concrete and aggregates.
"As the state advances its infrastructure and renewable energy agenda, demand for these materials will remain strong and strategically important."
The report highlights that infrastructure expansion and energy transition projects are highly materials-intensive and require coordinated long-term planning to ensure reliable access to quarry resources close to demand centres.
Mr Kilgariff said safeguarding resource access and maintaining efficient freight connections will be critical to supporting South Australia's build program.
"These materials are fundamental to delivering South Australia's economic development and infrastructure objectives," he said.
"When governments commit to long-term growth and investment strategies, they must also plan for the heavy construction materials that make those commitments possible."
"Recognising cement, concrete and aggregates as essential enabling infrastructure will be key to sustaining South Australia's competitiveness and resilience."
About us:
About CCAA CCAA is the voice of Australia's heavy construction materials industry, an industry that contributes $20.7 billion to GDP and supports 112,970 jobs nationwide. CCAA members produce most of Australia's cement, concrete and aggregates, which are essential to the nation's building and construction sectors.
