PRODUCTION

Building Approvals
Building Activity
Engineering Construction

BUILDING APPROVALS

In January 2008, the total number of dwelling units approved in Queensland in trend terms was 3,546. The trend estimate for the total number of dwelling units approved for January 2008 showed total approvals decreased by -2.2% from the previous month, the fourth consecutive monthly decrease after a prolonged period of growth. The trend estimate for private sector houses was 2,577 approvals which represents 73% of total dwelling units approved.

In January 2008, the total value of building approvals in trend terms was $1,519.3 million, an 3.7% increase from January 2007. Residential buildings accounted for 66% of the total value of buildings..

For more information on this topic, please refer to Building Approvals, Australia (cat. no. 8731.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released monthly.

BUILDING ACTIVITY

In the September 2007 quarter, the total number of dwellings completed in trend terms in Queensland was 8,659. This is a decrease of -8.2% from the June 2007 quarter. There were 6,510 new houses completed during the September 2007 quarter which represents 75% of the total number of dwelling units completed.

In the September 2007 quarter, the trend estimate of the value of total building work done was $4,013.0 million, a -0.1% decrease from September 2006 quarter.

For more information on this topic, please refer to Building Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8752.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

Between the June 2007 and September 2007 quarters, the Queensland chain volume trend estimate of the value of engineering construction increased by 3.0% to $3,240.1 million. This continues the period of strong growth since December 2003 quarter.

For further information on this topic, access Engineering Construction Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8762.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.