DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
| Mar qtr 08 | Dec qtr 07 to Mar qtr 08 | Mar qtr 07 to Mar qtr 08 |
| no. | % | % |
|
New private sector houses | 23 107 | -17.0 | -2.4 |
New private sector other residential building | 10 526 | -15.1 | 12.0 |
Private sector conversion, etc. | 381 | -24.4 | 44.7 |
Public sector dwellings | 950 | 7.1 | 13.9 |
Total dwelling units | 34 963 | -16.0 | 2.3 |
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- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 16.0% in the March quarter 2008, to 34,963.
- New private sector house commencements fell 17.0%, to 23,107. Commencements fell in states and territories other than South Australia.
- New private sector other residential building fell 15.1%, to 10,526. This follows a revised increase of 1.9%, to 12,398 in the December quarter.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced rose 7.1%, to 950. Commencements rose in states and territories other than Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.