FEBRUARY KEY FIGURES
| | Feb 09 | Jan 09 to Feb 09 | Feb 08 to Feb 09 |
| | no. | % change | % change |
|
TREND | | | |
| Total dwelling units approved | 9 414 | -2.0 | -29.8 |
| Private sector houses | 6 923 | -1.2 | -23.3 |
| Private sector other dwellings | 2 257 | -4.1 | -44.3 |
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED | | | |
| Total dwelling units approved | 10 050 | 7.8 | -25.5 |
| Private sector houses | 7 091 | 0.1 | -23.2 |
| Private sector other dwellings | 2 726 | 34.1 | -29.5 |
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Dwelling units approved
| Private sector houses approved
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FEBRUARY KEY POINTS
TOTAL DWELLING UNITS
- The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved fell 2.0% in February 2009 and has fallen for 15 months.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwelling units approved rose 7.8%, the first rise since June 2008.
PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES
- The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 1.2% in February.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses approved rose 0.1%.
PRIVATE SECTOR OTHER DWELLING UNITS
- The trend estimate for private sector other dwellings approved fell 4.1% in February.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector other dwellings approved rose 34.1% following a revised fall of 17.0% in January.
VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED
- The trend estimate for the value of total building approved fell 4.9% in February. The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 4.0%, while the value of alterations and additions fell 0.6%. The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved fell 7.3%.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of total building approved rose 12.7% in February and is now showing rises for two months. The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of new residential building approved rose 11.2%, while the value of alterations and additions fell 3.3%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of non-residential building rose 18.5%.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE | Release Date |
March 2009 | 5 May 2009 |
April 2009 | 2 June 2009 |
May 2009 | 1 July 2009 |
June 2009 | 30 July 2009 |
July 2009 | 1 September 2009 |
August 2009 | 30 September 2009 |
CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
There are no changes in this issue.
REVISIONS THIS MONTH
Revisions to the total number of dwelling units approved in this issue are:
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | TOTAL |
|
NSW | 3 | 289 | 292 |
Vic. | - | -22 | -22 |
Qld | - | 322 | 322 |
SA | - | 6 | 6 |
WA | - | -5 | -5 |
Tas. | - | 7 | 7 |
NT | - | 4 | 4 |
ACT | - | - | - |
Total | 3 | 601 | 604 |
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DATA NOTES
There are no notes about the data.
INQUIRIES
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