8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, May 2010

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 01/07/2010

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Main Features Dwelling Units Approved Dwelling Units Approved, States and Territories Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends Value of Building Approved About this Release Dwelling approvals continue to fall in May (Media Release)	DWELLING UNITS APPROVED STATE TRENDS NEW SOUTH WALES The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in New South Wales fell 2.9% in May 2010 and is now showing falls for three months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 1.0% and has fallen for six months. VICTORIA The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Victoria fell 2.9% in May and has fallen for four months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 1.5% and has recorded five consecutive months of falls. QUEENSLAND The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Queensland fell 1.7% in May and is now showing falls for four consecutive months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 2.6% and has fallen for five months. SOUTH AUSTRALIA The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia rose 2.4% in May and has risen for ten consecutive months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 0.7% and is now showing falls for two months. WESTERN AUSTRALIA The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Western Australia fell 2.7% in May and is now showing falls for three consecutive months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 2.0% and is now showing four months of falls. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.