8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Aug 2008 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 30/09/2008   
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DWELLING UNITS APPROVED


STATE TRENDS


NEW SOUTH WALES

Graph: Dwelling units approved - NSW

The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in New South Wales fell 2.4% in August and has fallen for eight months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 1.9% in August and has fallen for seven months.


VICTORIA
Graph: Dwelling units approved - VIC

The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Victoria rose 1.4% in August and has risen for five months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 0.4% and has fallen for six months.


QUEENSLAND
Graph: Dwelling units approved - Qld

The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Queensland fell 4.0% in August and has fallen for the last 11 months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 3.6% in August and has fallen for ten months.


SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Graph: Dwelling units approved - SA

The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia fell 1.3% in August and is now showing falls for two months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 0.4% in August following a flat July.


WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Graph: Dwelling units approved - WA

The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in Western Australia rose 0.2% in August and is now showing rises for two months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses rose 1.5% in August and has risen for five months.