8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Apr 2011

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/05/2011

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Main Features Dwelling Units Approved Dwelling Units Approved, States and Territories Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends Value of Building Approved Data Cubes About this Release Implementation of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard in ABS Building Approvals collection (Feature Article) Dwelling approvals fall in April 2011 (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 1.6% in April 2011 and is now showing falls for three months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 0.2% after rising for six months. VICTORIA The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Victoria rose 0.2% in April after showing falls for six months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 1.2% in April and has now fallen for 16 months. QUEENSLAND The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Queensland fell 3.5% in April and has now fallen for five months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 0.9% in April 2011 and has fallen for 15 months. SOUTH AUSTRALIA The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia rose 0.5% in April and is now showing rises for three months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses rose 0.2% after falling for 13 months. WESTERN AUSTRALIA The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Western Australia fell 1.7% in April and has now fallen for five months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 0.9% and has now fallen for 15 months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.