8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Apr 2015

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 01/06/2015

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Main Features Building Approvals,Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Building Approvals, Australia (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia fell 0.4% in April. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 4.4% to 18,715 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 1.1% in April. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 4.7% to 10,130 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses fell 1.8% in April. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 15.0% to 8,271 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 0.4% in April after rising for 12 months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building rose 2.2% in April and has risen for five months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved fell 3.3% in April and has fallen for four months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.