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NOVEMBER KEY FIGURES
Dwelling units approved, Total number
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NOVEMBER KEY POINTS
TREND ESTIMATES
- The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved has now risen for nine consecutive months, however the rate of growth has slowed significantly in the last two months. The trend estimate rose 0.3% in November 2003.
- The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.2% in November 2003, following nine months of growth.
- The trend estimate for other dwellings approved rose 1.4% in November 2003, the sixth consecutive monthly rise. The rate of growth has slowed over recent months.
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwelling units approved fell 6.7%, to 14,913, in November 2003.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses approved fell 1.2%, to 10,252, in November 2003.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for other dwellings approved fell 17.0%, to 4,559, in November 2003.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings fell in all states and territories except Queensland (+11.1%) and Tasmania (+27.2%).
- The seasonally adjusted estimate of the value of total building approved fell 21.5%, to $3,649.9 million, in November 2003. Residential building fell 10.0%, to $2,849.8 million, and non-residential building fell 46.0%, to $800.1 million, the lowest level since February 2000 ($780.6 million).
NOTES
CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
There are no changes in this issue.
REVISIONS THIS MONTH
Revisions have been made to total dwelling units in this issue:
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| 2002-03 | 2003-04 | TOTAL | |
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New South Wales | 83 | 124 | 207 | |
Victoria | - | -86 | -86 | |
Queensland | 182 | -21 | 161 | |
South Australia | 4 | 121 | 125 | |
Western Australia | - | 10 | 10 | |
Tasmania | - | 24 | 24 | |
Northern Territory | - | - | - | |
Australian Capital Territory | - | - | - | |
TOTAL | 269 | 172 | 441 | |
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DATA NOTES
There are no notes about the data this issue.
Inquiries
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Andrea Woods on Adelaide 0882377350.
VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
The trend estimate of the value of new residential building has risen for the last nine months, although the rate of growth has slowed significantly over recent months. The trend rose 0.4% in November 2003.
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
The trend estimate of the value of alterations and additions to residential building has risen for the last twelve months. The trend rose 0.5% in November 2003.
NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
The tend estimate of the value of non-residential building approved is now showing falls for the last four months, following four months of growth. The trend fell 6.9% in November 2003.
DWELLINGS APPROVED
TOTAL DWELLING UNITS
While the trend estimate for total dwelling units approved has risen for the last nine months, the rate of growth has slowed significantly over recent months. The trend rose 0.3% in November 2003.
PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES
The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.2% in November 2003, following nine months of growth.
OTHER DWELLINGS
The trend estimate for other dwellings approved has risen for the last six months, following seven months of decline. The trend rose 1.4% in November 2003.
DWELLING UNITS APPROVED, STATES AND TERRITORIES
SUMMARY COMMENTS
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved rose 0.3% in November 2003. The trend rose in Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, falling in other states and the Australian Capital Territory.
The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.2% in November 2003. The trend fell in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, rising in Queensland and Western Australia.
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Dwelling units approved | | | | | | | | | | |
| Private sector houses (no.) | 2,008 | 2,901 | 2,410 | 692 | 1,596 | 244 | 21 | 120 | 9,992 | |
| Total dwelling units (no.) | 3,757 | 3,542 | 3,682 | 832 | 2,001 | 325 | 50 | 125 | 14,314 | |
Percentage change from previous month | | | | | | | | | | |
| Private sector houses (%) | -4.7 | -11.4 | -5.4 | -8.8 | -19.1 | 11.4 | -47.5 | -34.1 | -10.0 | |
| Total dwelling units (%) | -9.8 | -31.1 | -2.5 | -33.5 | -16.9 | 36.6 | -52.4 | -74.2 | -18.5 | |
Seasonally Adjusted | |
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Dwelling units approved | | | | | | | | | | |
| Private sector houses (no.) | 1,905 | 3,118 | 2,566 | 714 | 1,574 | na | na | na | 10,252 | |
| Total dwelling units (no.) | 3,617 | 4,000 | 3,856 | 899 | 2,046 | 291 | na | na | 14,913 | |
Percentage change from previous month | | | | | | | | | | |
| Private sector houses (%) | -2.3 | 3.1 | 6.1 | -4.9 | -14.1 | na | na | na | -1.2 | |
| Total dwelling units (%) | -4.2 | -12.6 | 11.1 | -21.9 | -10.7 | 27.2 | na | na | -6.7 | |
Trend | |
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Dwelling units approved | | | | | | | | | | |
| Private sector houses (no.) | 1,984 | 3,055 | 2,565 | 745 | 1,670 | na | na | na | 10,400 | |
| Total dwelling units (no.) | 3,868 | 4,040 | 3,785 | 963 | 2,119 | 254 | 93 | 153 | 15,618 | |
Percentage change from previous month | | | | | | | | | | |
| Private sector houses (%) | -1.1 | -0.2 | 0.2 | -1.0 | 1.7 | na | na | na | -0.2 | |
| Total dwelling units (%) | -1.9 | 0.7 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | -2.1 | 0.3 | |
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DWELLING UNITS APPROVED
STATE TRENDS
NEW SOUTH WALES
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in New South Wales has now fallen for three months, following four months of growth. The trend for private sector houses has now fallen for four months.
VICTORIA
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in Victoria has risen for the last ten months. The trend for private sector houses has now fallen for two months.
QUEENSLAND
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in Queensland fell in November 2003 after seven months of growth. The trend for private sector houses has risen for the last ten months.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved fell in November 2003, after six months of growth. The trend for private sector houses has now fallen for two months, after seven months of growth.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved has risen for the last seven months. The trend for private sector houses has risen for the last eleven months.
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