BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Building approvals, Number and value |
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| | Number of Dwelling Units | Value ($ million) |
Period | Houses Private sector | Houses Total | Total Private sector | Total | New residential buildings | Alterations and additions to residential buildings | Total residential buildings | Total buildings |
Annual |
|
2005-06 | 103 576 | 105 431 | 148 788 | 152 214 | 30 814 | 5 571 | 36 385 | 61 818 |
2006-07 | 104 354 | 106 317 | 149 828 | 153 415 | 33 987 | 5 683 | 39 670 | 67 907 |
2007-08 | 107 589 | 109 411 | 158 233 | 162 532 | 39 147 | 6 128 | 45 276 | 82 114 |
Percentage change from previous year |
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2005-06 | -2.7 | -2.8 | -6.6 | -7.0 | -0.9 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 9.6 |
2006-07 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 9.9 |
2007-08 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 15.2 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 20.9 |
Seasonally adjusted |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | |
| December | 9 006 | 9 267 | 13 821 | 14 222 | 3 520 | 522 | 4 043 | 6 998 |
| January | 9 100 | 9 297 | 13 698 | 14 100 | 3 588 | 535 | 4 123 | 8 137 |
| February | 9 232 | 9 436 | 13 099 | 13 483 | 3 116 | 562 | 3 679 | 6 583 |
| March | 8 730 | 8 819 | 12 515 | 12 719 | 3 080 | 498 | 3 578 | 6 483 |
| April | 8 803 | 8 871 | 13 572 | 13 857 | 3 260 | 526 | 3 786 | 6 497 |
| May | 8 600 | 8 736 | 12 304 | 12 641 | 3 252 | 464 | 3 717 | 7 055 |
| June | 8 591 | 8 643 | 12 530 | 13 025 | 3 166 | 508 | 3 674 | 6 865 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | |
| July | 8 213 | 8 358 | 12 547 | 12 856 | 3 106 | 558 | 3 664 | 6 993 |
| August | 8 132 | 8 209 | 11 892 | 12 145 | 3 063 | 494 | 3 558 | 6 616 |
| September | 7 749 | 7 920 | 11 258 | 11 595 | 2 860 | 493 | 3 353 | 6 360 |
| October | 7 735 | 7 867 | 11 158 | 11 431 | 3 188 | 456 | 3 645 | 5 541 |
| November | 6 953 | 7 050 | 9 479 | 9 782 | 2 334 | 462 | 2 795 | 4 923 |
| December | 7 000 | 7 089 | 9 454 | 9 717 | 2 258 | 453 | 2 711 | 4 485 |
| January | 7 082 | 7 145 | 9 116 | 9 327 | 2 179 | 455 | 2 634 | 4 488 |
| February | 7 091 | 7 182 | 9 817 | 10 050 | 2 423 | 440 | 2 863 | 5 060 |
Seasonally adjusted - Percentage change from previous month |
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2008-2009 | | | | | | | | |
| September | -4.7 | -3.5 | -5.3 | -4.5 | -6.6 | -0.4 | -5.8 | -3.9 |
| October | -0.2 | -0.7 | -0.9 | -1.4 | 11.5 | -7.3 | 8.7 | -12.9 |
| November | -10.1 | -10.4 | -15.0 | -14.4 | -26.8 | 1.2 | -23.3 | -11.2 |
| December | 0.7 | 0.6 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -3.3 | -1.9 | -3.0 | -8.9 |
| January | 1.2 | 0.8 | -3.6 | -4.0 | -3.5 | 0.4 | -2.8 | 0.1 |
| February | 0.1 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 11.2 | -3.3 | 8.7 | 12.7 |
Trend - Percentage change from previous month |
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2008-2009 | | | | | | | | |
| September | -3.3 | -3.2 | -4.9 | -4.8 | -4.6 | -2.0 | -4.2 | -6.1 |
| October | -3.3 | -3.3 | -5.3 | -5.2 | -5.8 | -2.8 | -5.3 | -7.9 |
| November | -2.9 | -3.0 | -5.0 | -5.0 | -6.2 | -2.8 | -5.7 | -8.3 |
| December | -2.3 | -2.5 | -4.2 | -4.3 | -6.0 | -2.1 | -5.4 | -7.6 |
| January | -1.7 | -1.9 | -3.2 | -3.3 | -5.2 | -1.6 | -4.6 | -6.6 |
| February | -1.2 | -1.3 | -1.9 | -2.0 | -4.0 | -0.6 | -3.4 | -4.9 |
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Source: Building Approvals, Australia, (cat. no. 8731.0) |
Building commencements, Number and value(a) - Chain volume measures(b) |
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| | Number of dwelling units | Value ($ million) |
Period | Private sector houses | Total houses | Private sector total | Total | New resident-
ial buildings | Altera-
tions and additions to residential buildings | Non-
residential buildings | Total buildings |
Annual |
|
2005-06 | 102 432 | 104 264 | 148 760 | 152 315 | 33 981 | 6 089 | 25 670 | 65 770 |
2006-07 | 104 641 | 106 538 | 148 665 | 152 177 | 34 999 | 6 270 | 28 706 | 69 975 |
2007-08 | 105 298 | 107 269 | 154 538 | 158 536 | 37 768 | 6 414 | 32 947 | 77 129 |
Seasonally adjusted |
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2006-2007 | | | | | | | | |
| December | 26 483 | 26 884 | 38 123 | 38 895 | 9 103 | 1 568 | 7 239 | 17 911 |
| March | 25 989 | 26 446 | 36 653 | 37 660 | 8 691 | 1 474 | 7 383 | 17 543 |
| June | 25 237 | 25 798 | 36 293 | 37 245 | 8 680 | 1 568 | 7 062 | 17 311 |
2007-2008 | | | | | | | | |
| September | 25 708 | 26 284 | 37 600 | 38 611 | 8 974 | 1 545 | 7 413 | 17 932 |
| December | 27 153 | 27 590 | 39 535 | 40 483 | 9 499 | 1 737 | 8 401 | 19 636 |
| March | 25 531 | 26 174 | 38 604 | 39 753 | 9 662 | 1 591 | 8 428 | 19 681 |
| June | 26 830 | 27 151 | 38 897 | 39 819 | 9 633 | 1 541 | 8 706 | 19 880 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | |
| September | 23 952 | 24 215 | 35 630 | 36 530 | 8 910 | 1 504 | 8 035 | 18 449 |
| December | 22 703 | 23 077 | 31 414 | 32 184 | 7 526 | 1 433 | 5 814 | 14 773 |
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(a) Includes conversions and dwelling units created as part of alterations and additions or the construction of non-residential buildings. |
(b) Reference year 2006-07. |
Source: Dwelling Unit Commencements, Australia, (cat. no. 8750.0) and Building Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8752.0) |
Value of building work done, Chain volume measures(a) |
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| | New residential building | | Non-residential buildings | Total buildings |
Period | Private sector houses | Total houses | Other residential buildings | Total | Alterations/ additions to residential building | Private sector | Total | Private sector | Total |
Annual ($ million) |
|
2005-06 | 22 433 | 22 808 | 11 594 | 34 384 | 6 139 | 19 689 | 25 013 | 59 262 | 65 552 |
2006-07 | 23 582 | 23 948 | 10 534 | 34 482 | 6 345 | 21 110 | 27 261 | 61 071 | 68 088 |
2007-08 | 23 858 | 24 338 | 10 275 | 34 613 | 6 478 | 23 771 | 29 846 | 63 954 | 70 938 |
Seasonally adjusted ($ million) |
|
2006-2007 | | | | | | | | | |
| December | 5 819 | 5 911 | 2 734 | 8 644 | 1 617 | 5 354 | 6 984 | 15 396 | 17 243 |
| March | 6 121 | 6 206 | 2 632 | 8 839 | 1 582 | 5 474 | 7 038 | 15 669 | 17 458 |
| June | 5 931 | 6 031 | 2 494 | 8 526 | 1 574 | 5 234 | 6 662 | 15 116 | 16 763 |
2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | |
| September | 5 811 | 5 931 | 2 621 | 8 552 | 1 589 | 5 893 | 7 521 | 15 807 | 17 661 |
| December | 5 887 | 6 006 | 2 526 | 8 532 | 1 632 | 5 763 | 7 273 | 15 694 | 17 437 |
| March | 6 005 | 6 143 | 2 537 | 8 680 | 1 621 | 5 905 | 7 378 | 15 976 | 17 679 |
| June | 6 156 | 6 259 | 2 591 | 8 849 | 1 636 | 6 210 | 7 675 | 16 477 | 18 160 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | |
| September | 6 118 | 6 205 | 2 737 | 8 942 | 1 648 | 6 220 | 7 696 | 16 600 | 18 286 |
| December | 6 058 | 6 144 | 2 633 | 8 777 | 1 584 | 6 083 | 7 628 | 16 239 | 17 989 |
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(a) Reference year 2006-07. |
Source: Building Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8752.0) |
Construction Activity, (from Table 4.10) Chain volume measure
- Trend
Construction activity, Value of work done - Chain volume measures(a) |
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| | Residential building | Non-Residential building | Total building | Engineering Construction | Non-Residential construction | Total construction |
Period | Private sector | Total | Private sector | Total | Private sector | Total | Private sector | Total | Private sector | Total | Private sector | Total |
Annual ($ million) |
|
2005-06 | 39 561 | 40 521 | 19 689 | 25 013 | 59 262 | 65 552 | 29 637 | 48 648 | 49 369 | 73 655 | 89 034 | 114 269 |
2006-07 | 39 961 | 40 827 | 21 110 | 27 261 | 61 071 | 68 088 | 33 911 | 52 649 | 55 021 | 79 910 | 94 982 | 120 737 |
2007-08 | 40 183 | 41 092 | 23 771 | 29 846 | 63 954 | 70 938 | 36 610 | 57 834 | 60 381 | 87 680 | 100 564 | 128 772 |
Seasonally adjusted ($ million) |
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2006-2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December | 10 043 | 10 261 | 5 354 | 6 984 | 15 396 | 17 243 | 7 978 | 12 922 | 13 346 | 19 915 | 23 397 | 30 177 |
| March | 10 196 | 10 420 | 5 474 | 7 038 | 15 669 | 17 458 | 8 950 | 13 736 | 14 420 | 20 771 | 24 606 | 31 185 |
| June | 9 882 | 10 100 | 5 234 | 6 662 | 15 116 | 16 763 | 9 458 | 13 785 | 14 670 | 20 433 | 24 534 | 30 525 |
2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| September | 9 915 | 10 141 | 5 893 | 7 521 | 15 807 | 17 661 | 9 019 | 13 737 | 14 911 | 21 258 | 24 826 | 31 399 |
| December | 9 930 | 10 165 | 5 763 | 7 273 | 15 694 | 17 437 | 8 781 | 13 903 | 14 544 | 21 176 | 24 474 | 31 341 |
| March | 10 070 | 10 301 | 5 905 | 7 378 | 15 976 | 17 679 | 9 376 | 15 331 | 15 282 | 22 709 | 25 352 | 33 009 |
| June | 10 267 | 10 485 | 6 210 | 7 675 | 16 477 | 18 160 | 9 435 | 14 862 | 15 644 | 22 538 | 25 912 | 33 023 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| September | 10 380 | 10 590 | 6 220 | 7 696 | 16 600 | 18 286 | 10 516 | 16 739 | 16 736 | 24 435 | 27 116 | 35 025 |
| December | 10 156 | 10 361 | 6 083 | 7 628 | 16 239 | 17 989 | 11 221 | 17 591 | 17 304 | 25 219 | 27 461 | 35 580 |
Trend ($ million) |
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2006-2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December | 10 047 | 10 263 | 5 272 | 6 846 | 15 319 | 17 109 | 7 944 | 12 998 | 13 234 | 19 849 | 23 293 | 30 113 |
| March | 10 053 | 10 271 | 5 375 | 6 928 | 15 427 | 17 199 | 9 042 | 13 449 | 14 405 | 20 376 | 24 445 | 30 644 |
| June | 9 987 | 10 211 | 5 508 | 7 043 | 15 495 | 17 253 | 9 174 | 13 715 | 14 672 | 20 751 | 24 647 | 30 956 |
2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| September | 9 907 | 10 134 | 5 650 | 7 181 | 15 558 | 17 316 | 9 083 | 13 875 | 14 728 | 21 052 | 24 630 | 31 184 |
| December | 9 942 | 10 173 | 5 828 | 7 353 | 15 770 | 17 526 | 8 992 | 14 166 | 14 819 | 21 519 | 24 760 | 31 691 |
| March | 10 102 | 10 331 | 6 000 | 7 489 | 16 102 | 17 820 | 9 151 | 14 721 | 15 152 | 22 211 | 25 255 | 32 542 |
| June | 10 230 | 10 450 | 6 105 | 7 574 | 16 335 | 18 023 | 9 719 | 15 541 | 15 821 | 23 109 | 26 051 | 33 559 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| September | 10 285 | 10 496 | 6 180 | 7 670 | 16 465 | 18 166 | 10 409 | 16 476 | 16 587 | 24 143 | 26 872 | 34 639 |
| December | 10 275 | 10 478 | 6 181 | 7 698 | 16 455 | 18 181 | 11 064 | 17 361 | 17 286 | 25 119 | 27 561 | 35 597 |
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(a) Reference year 2006-07. |
Source: Building Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8752.0); Engineering Construction Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8762.0) and unpublished data. |
Engineering construction activity, Value of work done - Chain volume measures(a) |
|
| | By the private sector | | | |
Period | For the
private sector | For the
public sector | Total | By the
public sector | Total | Total for the
public sector(b) |
Original ($ million) |
|
2005-06 | 29 637 | 7 001 | 36 638 | 12 004 | 48 648 | 19 005 |
2006-07 | 33 911 | 7 364 | 41 275 | 11 373 | 52 649 | 18 738 |
2007-08 | 36 610 | 10 440 | 47 050 | 10 784 | 57 834 | 21 224 |
Original ($ million) |
|
2006-2007 | | | | | | |
| December | 8 368 | 1 719 | 10 087 | 3 217 | 13 301 | 4 936 |
| March | 8 428 | 2 007 | 10 435 | 2 559 | 13 000 | 4 566 |
| June | 9 670 | 2 038 | 11 708 | 2 862 | 14 570 | 4 900 |
2007-2008 | | | | | | |
| September | 8 775 | 2 253 | 11 028 | 2 203 | 13 231 | 4 455 |
| December | 9 160 | 2 573 | 11 733 | 2 543 | 14 276 | 5 117 |
| March | 8 930 | 2 745 | 11 675 | 2 873 | 14 548 | 5 618 |
| June | 9 745 | 2 869 | 12 614 | 3 165 | 15 779 | 6 034 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | |
| September | 10 327 | 3 149 | 13 476 | 2 733 | 16 209 | 5 883 |
| December | 11 732 | 3 163 | 14 895 | 3 212 | 18 107 | 6 375 |
Seasonally adjusted ($ million) |
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2006-2007 | | | | | | |
| December | 7 978 | 1 707 | 9 684 | 3 229 | 12 922 | 4 936 |
| March | 8 950 | 2 073 | 11 023 | 2 714 | 13 736 | 4 787 |
| June | 9 458 | 1 950 | 11 408 | 2 391 | 13 785 | 4 341 |
2007-2008 | | | | | | |
| September | 9 019 | 2 279 | 11 298 | 2 440 | 13 737 | 4 719 |
| December | 8 781 | 2 550 | 11 331 | 2 572 | 13 903 | 5 123 |
| March | 9 376 | 2 864 | 12 240 | 3 091 | 15 331 | 5 955 |
| June | 9 435 | 2 746 | 12 181 | 2 682 | 14 862 | 5 428 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | |
| September | 10 516 | 3 170 | 13 687 | 3 053 | 16 739 | 6 223 |
| December | 11 221 | 3 121 | 14 342 | 3 249 | 17 591 | 6 370 |
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(a) Reference year 2006-07. |
(b) Includes work done by the private sector for the public sector and work done by the public sector. |
Source: Engineering Construction Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8762.0) |