8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Jan 2016

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 01/03/2016

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Main Features Building Approvals,Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends Revisions to Building Approval Statistics About this Release History of Changes Dwelling approvals continue to decline in January (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia fell 1.0% in January. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 7.5% to 17,446 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 0.1% in January. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 6.0% to 9,319 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses fell 2.3% in January. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 10.8% to 7,829 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 2.2% in January and has fallen for 10 months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building fell 0.5% in January and has fallen for eight months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved fell 1.3% in January and has fallen for five months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.