8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Dec 2014

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 03/02/2015

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Main Features Building Approvals,Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Building Approvals, Australia (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia rose 1.3% in December. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 3.3% to 17,753 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.2% in December. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate was flat to 9,314 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses rose 2.9% in December. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 9.7% to 7,985 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved rose 0.7% in December and has risen for two months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building fell 0.4% in December and has fallen for three months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved fell 0.7% in December and has fallen for four months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.