8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, May 2017

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 03/07/2017

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Main Features Building Approvals Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Trend dwelling approvals fall 1.9 per cent in May (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia fell 1.9% in May. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 5.6% to 16,448 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved was flat in May. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 0.6% to 9,252 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses fell 4.1% in May. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 12.1% to 7,027 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 1.5% in May and has fallen for three months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building fell 1.4% in May and has fallen for four months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved rose 4.6% in May and has risen for four months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.