8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Apr 2014 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/06/2014   
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BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA


NUMBER OF TOTAL DWELLING UNITS

Graph: Total dwelling units

The trend estimate for Australia fell 1.6% in April.

In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 5.6% to 14,931 dwellings.


NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES
Graph: Private sector houses

The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 0.5% in April.

In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 0.3% to 9,254 houses.


NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES
Graph: Dwellings excluding houses

The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses fell 4.6% in April.

In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 14.0% to 5,435 dwellings.


VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Graph: Value of new residential building

The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 2.2% in April and has fallen for four months.


VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Graph: Additions and alterations

The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building rose 1.1% in April and has risen for eight months.


VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Graph: Non-residential value

The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved fell 12.8% in April and has fallen for five months. This decline is occurring in most States and Territories including the 3 largest contributing states.