8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Oct 2016

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

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Main Features Building Approvals Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Dwelling approvals fall in October (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia fell 3.3% in October. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 12.6% to 16,279 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.6% in October. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 3.4% to 9,203 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses fell 6.4% in October. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 24.8% to 6,712 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 3.6% in October and has fallen for five 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 October and has fallen for six months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved rose 0.8% in October and has risen for nine months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.