The Queensland contractor market in numbers
108,536 licences on the Queensland Building and Construction Commission register, 0 of them due to renew within 90 days. Every figure on this page is counted from the board's own file rather than estimated.
108,536licences on record
0renew within 30 days
0renew within 90 days
10trades tracked
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By trade
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| Trade | Licences | Renew in 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Builders | 34,506 | 0 |
| Carpenters & Joiners | 16,415 | 0 |
| Plumbers, Drainers & Gasfitters | 10,175 | 0 |
| Painters & Decorators | 6,382 | 0 |
| Roofers & Waterproofers | 3,263 | 0 |
| Concreters & Bricklayers | 5,957 | 0 |
| Tilers & Floor Layers | 6,291 | 0 |
| Plasterers | 2,983 | 0 |
| Landscapers, Fencers & Shed Builders | 2,918 | 0 |
| Specialist Trade Contractors | 19,646 | 0 |
Busiest suburbs
| Suburb | On record | Valid today |
|---|---|---|
| Buderim | 692 | 692 |
| Burleigh Heads | 684 | 684 |
| Southport | 634 | 634 |
| Capalaba | 612 | 612 |
| Palm Beach | 545 | 545 |
| Helensvale | 525 | 525 |
| Upper Coomera | 517 | 517 |
| Caboolture | 490 | 490 |
| Maroochydore | 487 | 487 |
| Ormeau | 481 | 481 |
| Nerang | 478 | 478 |
| Redland Bay | 476 | 476 |
| Coolum Beach | 440 | 440 |
| Burleigh Waters | 437 | 437 |
| Thornlands | 434 | 434 |
Licences issued per year
QBCC does not publish an issue date, so this cannot be counted for Queensland without guessing at it.
Counted from the Queensland Building and Construction Commission public licence file, reloaded August 18, 2026. Figures describe licences on record, not businesses: one company can hold several. Confirm anything that matters at QBCC.