8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Apr 2010 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 01/06/2010   
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DWELLING UNITS APPROVED


TOTAL DWELLING UNITS

The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved was flat in April 2010 following rises in the previous 14 months.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwelling units approved fell 14.8%, to 14,144 following a rise last month.

Graph: Total dwelling units approved


PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES

The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 2.0% in April and is now showing falls for four months.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses approved fell 13.5%, to 8,404 following a rise last month.

Graph: Private sector houses approved


PRIVATE SECTOR OTHER DWELLINGS

The trend estimate for private sector other dwellings approved rose 5.0% in April and has risen for ten months.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector other dwellings approved fell 5.4%, to 4,523 following a rise last month.

Graph: Private sector other dwellings approved