1350.0 - Australian Economic Indicators, Sep 2008

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 29/08/2008

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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

Building Approvals, Number and value

		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	149 816	153 403	34 144	5 683	39 828	67 733
2007-08		107 482	109 310	154 849	158 938	37 673	6 140	43 813	76 597
Percentage change from previous year

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	10.8	2.0	9.5	9.6
2007-08		3.0	2.8	3.4	3.6	10.3	8.0	10.0	13.1
Seasonally adjusted

2006-2007
	April	8 799	9 038	12 530	12 910	2 884	459	3 343	5 688
	May	8 587	8 754	12 113	12 377	2 871	484	3 355	5 622
	June	8 689	8 873	12 898	13 268	2 990	475	3 465	5 977
2007-2008
	July	8 771	8 991	12 584	13 214	2 900	483	3 383	5 804
	August	8 920	9 105	12 651	13 051	3 073	496	3 569	5 886
	September	9 187	9 345	13 532	14 034	3 179	538	3 718	6 206
	October	9 272	9 435	13 163	13 464	3 269	512	3 781	7 218
	November	9 278	9 428	14 100	14 483	3 383	508	3 891	6 984
	December	8 731	8 956	13 442	13 781	3 382	519	3 901	6 339
	January	9 047	9 234	12 822	13 223	3 240	534	3 774	7 095
	February	9 209	9 394	13 067	13 449	3 123	544	3 666	6 111
	March	8 751	8 836	12 468	12 658	2 920	500	3 421	6 103
	April	8 841	8 916	12 979	13 282	3 239	537	3 776	6 374
	May	8 696	8 824	12 028	12 326	3 037	478	3 515	6 382
	June	8 699	8 754	11 984	12 237	2 955	505	3 460	6 113
Seasonally adjusted - Percentage change from previous month

2007-2008
	January	3.6	3.1	-4.6	-4.0	-4.2	2.7	-3.3	11.9
	February	1.8	1.7	1.9	1.7	-3.6	1.8	-2.9	-13.9
	March	-5.0	-5.9	-4.6	-5.9	-6.5	-8.0	-6.7	-0.1
	April	1.0	0.9	4.1	4.9	10.9	7.3	10.4	4.4
	May	-1.6	-1.0	-7.3	-7.2	-6.3	-11.0	-6.9	0.1
	June	0.0	-0.8	-0.4	-0.7	-2.7	5.7	-1.5	-4.2
Trend - Percentage change from previous month

2007-2008
	January	-0.8	-0.8	-1.2	-1.3	-1.4	-0.1	-1.2	-0.6
	February	-0.9	-1.0	-1.6	-1.7	-2.0	-0.7	-1.8	-1.2
	March	-0.8	-1.0	-1.6	-1.7	-1.9	-1.0	-1.8	-1.2
	April	-0.7	-1.0	-1.5	-1.6	-1.6	-1.3	-1.5	-1.0
	May	-0.7	-0.9	-1.5	-1.6	-1.3	-1.3	-1.3	-0.8
	June	-0.4	-0.6	-0.8	-0.9	-1.0	-1.3	-1.0	-0.5

Source: Building Approvals, Australia, cat. no. 8731.0

Building Commencements, Number and value(a) - Chain volume measures(b)

		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

2004-05		104 483	106 597	156 028	160 387	33 311	5 901	21 052	60 269
2005-06		102 432	104 264	148 760	152 315	32 665	5 965	24 163	62 793
2006-07		104 641	106 538	148 665	152 177	33 644	6 143	27 021	66 808
Seasonally adjusted

2005-2006
	March	25 313	25 767	38 093	38 956	8 339	1 557	4 989	14 887
	June	25 767	26 229	37 283	38 160	8 352	1 520	7 044	16 915
2006-2007
	September	26 752	27 211	37 367	38 177	8 212	1 652	6 634	16 498
	December	26 409	26 834	37 849	38 645	8 627	1 530	6 645	16 802
	March	26 012	26 480	36 916	37 903	8 340	1 443	7 008	16 791
	June	25 454	26 004	36 499	37 444	8 466	1 518	6 733	16 717
2007-2008
	September	25 546	26 085	37 492	38 482	8 656	1 542	7 014	17 212
	December	27 067	27 540	39 206	40 187	8 971	1 689	7 672	18 332
	March	25 332	25 967	37 623	38 736	8 823	1 567	6 536	16 926

(a) Includes conversions and dwelling units created as part of alterations and additions or the construction of non-residential buildings.
(b) Reference year 2005-06.
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)

		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)

2004-05		22 152	22 534	12 450	34 976	6 220	16 856	21 306	57 180	62 532
2005-06		21 686	22 041	11 027	33 068	6 008	18 722	23 771	56 884	62 847
2006-07		22 795	23 143	10 020	33 163	6 209	20 073	25 907	58 620	65 279
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2005-2006
	March	5 239	5 332	2 672	8 004	1 423	4 628	5 943	13 832	15 369
	June	5 417	5 501	2 736	8 236	1 529	4 899	6 300	14 448	16 066
2006-2007
	September	5 527	5 611	2 600	8 212	1 540	4 767	6 197	14 322	15 949
	December	5 631	5 720	2 605	8 325	1 579	5 041	6 594	14 737	16 498
	March	5 875	5 957	2 494	8 451	1 548	5 187	6 677	14 972	16 676
	June	5 762	5 855	2 320	8 175	1 541	5 078	6 439	14 589	16 156
2007-2008
	September	5 624	5 736	2 561	8 297	1 558	5 547	7 056	15 189	16 912
	December	5 695	5 811	2 402	8 213	1 594	5 412	6 848	14 996	16 655
	March	5 682	5 813	2 378	8 191	1 578	5 373	6 715	14 925	16 484

(a) Reference year 2005-06.
Source: Building Activity, Australia, cat. no. 8752.0

Construction Activity, (from Table 4.10) Chain volume measure - Trend
Graph: Construction activity, chain volume measure, trend from table 4.10. Showing Total construction and Total building.

Graph: Construction activity, chain volume measure, trend from table 4.10. Showing Total construction and Total building.

Construction activity, Value of work done - Chain volume measures(a)

		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)

2004-05		40 300	41 194	16 856	21 306	57 180	62 532	20 270	34 938	37 114	56 234	77 451	97 480
2005-06		38 162	39 076	18 722	23 771	56 884	62 847	26 652	43 926	45 374	67 697	83 535	106 773
2006-07		38 547	39 371	20 073	25 907	58 620	65 279	30 496	47 538	50 568	73 446	89 116	112 817
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2005-2006
	March	9 204	9 427	4 628	5 943	13 832	15 369	6 617	11 097	11 245	17 041	20 449	26 465
	June	9 549	9 766	4 899	6 300	14 448	16 066	7 103	11 754	12 003	18 055	21 551	27 818
2006-2007
	September	9 556	9 752	4 767	6 197	14 322	15 949	6 771	11 091	11 537	17 289	21 093	27 041
	December	9 695	9 903	5 041	6 594	14 737	16 498	7 216	11 746	12 258	18 340	21 953	28 244
	March	9 785	9 999	5 187	6 677	14 972	16 676	8 066	12 331	13 253	19 007	23 037	29 007
	June	9 511	9 717	5 078	6 439	14 589	16 156	8 443	12 370	13 521	18 809	23 032	28 526
2007-2008
	September	9 642	9 856	5 547	7 056	15 189	16 912	8 268	12 622	13 815	19 678	23 457	29 534
	December	9 584	9 807	5 412	6 848	14 996	16 655	8 220	12 886	13 632	19 734	23 216	29 541
	March	9 552	9 768	5 373	6 715	14 925	16 484	8 894	13 812	14 267	20 527	23 819	30 295
Trend ($ million)

2005-2006
	March	9 369	9 590	4 673	5 961	14 042	15 551	6 809	11 241	11 482	17 203	20 850	26 791
	June	9 419	9 630	4 765	6 153	14 184	15 783	6 889	11 374	11 653	17 528	21 070	27 156
2006-2007
	September	9 594	9 800	4 898	6 372	14 492	16 172	6 972	11 488	11 869	17 860	21 462	27 659
	December	9 693	9 899	4 992	6 487	14 685	16 385	7 150	11 749	12 152	18 236	21 852	28 135
	March	9 682	9 890	5 112	6 589	14 794	16 479	8 128	12 116	13 231	18 705	22 908	28 595
	June	9 640	9 852	5 266	6 721	14 906	16 573	8 270	12 417	13 536	19 138	23 175	28 990
2007-2008
	September	9 594	9 808	5 368	6 809	14 962	16 617	8 318	12 662	13 687	19 468	23 282	29 276
	December	9 578	9 796	5 430	6 853	15 008	16 649	8 447	13 064	13 876	19 917	23 454	29 712
	March	9 579	9 800	5 452	6 839	15 031	16 643	8 629	13 546	14 090	20 418	23 668	30 218

(a) Reference year 2005-06.
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)

2004-05		20 270	5 979	26 249	8 694	34 938	14 674
2005-06		26 652	6 480	33 132	10 794	43 926	17 274
2006-07		30 496	6 816	37 312	10 227	47 538	17 043
Original ($ million)

2005-2006
	March	6 304	1 654	7 958	2 606	10 563	4 260
	June	7 063	1 696	8 760	3 603	12 358	5 299
2006-2007
	September	6 695	1 483	8 177	2 459	10 636	3 941
	December	7 524	1 592	9 116	2 893	12 009	4 485
	March	7 578	1 857	9 436	2 301	11 737	4 159
	June	8 698	1 885	10 583	2 574	13 156	4 458
2007-2008
	September	7 952	2 069	10 021	1 970	11 991	4 039
	December	8 401	2 360	10 761	2 277	13 039	4 637
	March	8 351	2 443	10 794	2 320	13 114	4 763
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2005-2006
	March	6 617	1 690	8 308	2 792	11 097	4 482
	June	7 103	1 610	8 714	3 040	11 754	4 650
2006-2007
	September	6 771	1 557	8 327	2 764	11 091	4 321
	December	7 216	1 590	8 806	2 940	11 746	4 530
	March	8 066	1 874	9 940	2 391	12 331	4 265
	June	8 443	1 796	10 239	2 132	12 370	3 928
2007-2008
	September	8 268	2 164	10 432	2 190	12 622	4 354
	December	8 220	2 361	10 581	2 304	12 886	4 665
	March	8 894	2 522	11 415	2 397	13 812	4 918

(a) Reference year 2005-06.
(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.