8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Dec 2015

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 03/02/2016

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Main Features Building Approvals, Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Dwelling approvals continue to decline in December (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia fell 0.1% in December. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 9.2% to 18,868 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 0.1% in December. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 5.4% to 9,868 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses fell 0.1% in December. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 12.8% to 8,839 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved was flat in December. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building rose 1.2% in December and has risen for three months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved rose 0.4% in December and has risen for nine months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.