8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Jul 2016

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 30/08/2016

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Main Features Building Approvals Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release Change in Composition of Dwelling Approvals (Feature Article) History of Changes Dwelling approvals rise in July (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia rose 0.2% in July. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 11.3% to 20,987 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.5% in July. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 0.5% to 9,342 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses rose 0.9% in July. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 23.0% to 11,393 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved rose 1.0% in July and has risen for eight months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building fell 0.3% in July and has fallen for two months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved rose 3.9% in July and has risen for five months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.