8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Apr 2016

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/05/2016

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Main Features Building Approvals Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Dwelling approvals rise in April (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia rose 1.2% in April. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 3.0% to 20,243 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 0.2% in April. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 2.3% to 9,562 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses rose 2.3% in April. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 8.7% to 10,490 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved rose 1.7% in April and has risen for five months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building rose 1.0% in April and has risen for six months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved was flat in April. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.