DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
| Dec qtr 10 | Sep qtr 10 to Dec qtr 10 | Dec qtr 09 to Dec qtr 10 |
| no. | % | % |
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New private sector houses | 24 465 | -8.0 | -18.8 |
New private sector other residential building | 13 097 | 6.1 | 28.0 |
Private sector conversion, etc. | 274 | -9.9 | 11.5 |
Public sector dwellings | 1 633 | -53.2 | -15.1 |
Total dwelling units | 39 469 | -7.7 | -7.2 |
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- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 7.7% in the December quarter 2010, to 39,469.
- Total dwelling unit commencements in all states and territories fell this quarter except for New South Wales, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.
- New private sector house commencements fell 8.0%, to 24,465.
- New private sector house commencements fell this quarter in all states and territories except for Western Australia, Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
- New private sector other residential building rose 6.1%, to 13,097. This follows a revised fall of 2.8% in the September quarter.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced fell by 53.2% to 1,633.
- Public sector dwelling unit commencements fell this quarter in all states and territories except for Western Australia and Tasmania.