DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
 | Mar qtr 09 | Dec qtr 08 to Mar qtr 09 | Mar qtr 08 to Mar qtr 09 |
| no. | % | % |
|
| New private sector houses | 19 486 | -15.5 | -16.3 |
| New private sector other residential building | 7 453 | -20.2 | -35.0 |
| Private sector conversion, etc. | 246 | 24.2 | -35.4 |
| Public sector dwellings | 822 | 15.3 | -15.2 |
| Total dwelling units | 28 007 | -15.9 | -22.4 |
|
- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 15.9% in the March quarter 2009, to 28,007.
- New private sector house commencements fell 15.5%, to 19,486. Commencements fell in all states and territories other than New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
- New private sector other residential building fell 20.2%, to 7,453. This follows a revised fall of 22.6%, to 9,344 in the December quarter.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced rose 15.3%, to 822. Falls in Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory were more than offset by gains in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
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