DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
| Dec qtr 06 | Sep qtr 06
to Dec qtr 06 | Dec qtr 05
to Dec qtr 06 |
| no. | % | % |
|
New private sector houses | 26 977 | -3.6 | 5.6 |
New private sector other residential building | 10 971 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
Private sector conversion, etc. | 326 | -32.1 | 38.0 |
Public sector dwellings | 742 | -27.3 | -7.3 |
Total dwelling units | 39 015 | -2.5 | 5.4 |
|
- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell by 2.5% in the December quarter 2006, to 39,015.
- New private sector house commencements fell by 3.6%, to 26,977. Commencements rose in New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
- New private sector other residential building rose by 4.2%, to 10,971. Commencements rose in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced fell by 27.3%, to 742.