BUILDING APPROVALS
In June quarter 2009, there were 10,781 new dwelling units approved in Victoria, of which 74.3% were in the Melbourne MSR. There were 762 (7.6%) more dwelling unit approvals in Victoria than in the previous quarter, and 34 (-0.3%) less than in June quarter 2008. The number of dwelling units approved in the Melbourne MSR increased by 2.4% compared with the previous quarter and decreased by 1.6% compared with June quarter 2008. In the Balance of Victoria MSR there was an increase of 26.0% over the previous quarter and an increase of 3.5% over June quarter 2008.
One third (32.1%) of the dwelling unit approvals in the Melbourne MSR in June quarter 2009 were in three LGAs - Wyndham (1,058), Whittlesea (863) and Casey (648). In the Balance of Victoria MSR, the LGAs with the highest number of dwelling units approved were Greater Geelong (378), Ballarat (238) and Greater Bendigo (219).
Dwelling unit approvals, By Major Statistical Region
At current prices, the total value of building approvals in Victoria in June quarter 2009 was $4,657.3 million, an increase of $461.3 million (11.0%) over March quarter 2009, but a fall of $282.1 million (-5.7%) compared with June quarter 2008.
Value of all building approvals, By Major Statistical Region
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1367.2 Building approvals, By Local Government Area (file size 41kB).
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