8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Oct 2014

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/12/2014

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Main Features Building Approvals,Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Building Approvals, Australia (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia rose 0.6% in October. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 11.4% to 17,062 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved was flat in October. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 0.2% to 9,380 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses rose 1.6% in October. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 31.3% to 7,532 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 1.3% in October and has fallen for four months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building rose 0.7% in October and has risen for five months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved fell 1.3% in October and has fallen for 11 months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.