NOVEMBER KEY FIGURES
| | Nov 08 | Oct 08 to Nov 08 | Nov 07 to Nov 08 |
| | no. | % change | % change |
|
TREND | | | |
| Total dwelling units approved | 10 307 | -4.2 | -26.1 |
| Private sector houses | 7 196 | -3.3 | -22.0 |
| Private sector other dwellings | 2 792 | -6.8 | -35.8 |
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED | | | |
| Total dwelling units approved | 9 581 | -12.8 | -34.7 |
| Private sector houses | 6 829 | -9.7 | -27.0 |
| Private sector other dwellings | 2 433 | -21.9 | -50.7 |
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Dwelling units approved
| Private sector houses approved
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NOVEMBER KEY POINTS
TOTAL DWELLING UNITS
- The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved fell 4.2% in November 2008 and has fallen for 12 months.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwelling units approved fell 12.8%.
PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES
- The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 3.3% in November.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses approved fell 9.7%.
PRIVATE SECTOR OTHER DWELLING UNITS
- The trend estimate for private sector other dwellings approved fell 6.8% in November.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector other dwellings approved fell 21.9%.
VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED
- The trend estimate for the value of total building approved fell 7.1% in November. The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 5.0%, while the value of alterations and additions fell 2.3%. The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved has fallen 10.4%.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of total building approved fell 9.9% in November. The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 17.1%, while the value of alterations and additions fell 0.6%, and the value of non-residential building fell 1.6%.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE | Release Date |
December 2008 | 4 February 2009 |
January 2009 | 5 March 2009 |
February 2009 | 1 April 2009 |
March 2009 | 5 May 2009 |
April 2009 | 2 June 2009 |
May 2009 | 1 July 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 | 50 | 362 | 412 |
Vic. | - | 59 | 59 |
Qld | 97 | 173 | 270 |
SA | - | 4 | 4 |
WA | - | 42 | 42 |
Tas. | - | 3 | 3 |
NT | 22 | - | 22 |
ACT | - | 46 | 46 |
Total | 169 | 689 | 858 |
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DATA NOTES
There are no notes about the data.
INQUIRIES
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