8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Oct 2008 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/12/2008   
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DWELLING UNITS APPROVED


STATE TRENDS


NEW SOUTH WALES

Graph: Dwelling units approved - NSW

The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in New South Wales fell 6.2% in October and has fallen for 10 months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 1.8% in October and has fallen for nine months.


VICTORIA
Graph: Dwelling units approved - VIC

The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Victoria fell 1.2% in October and is now showing falls for three months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 1.2% and has fallen for eight months.


QUEENSLAND
Graph: Dwelling units approved - Qld

The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in Queensland fell 7.4% in October and has fallen for the last 12 months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 6.2% in October and has fallen for 12 months.


SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Graph: Dwelling units approved - SA

The trend estimate for total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia fell 3.0% in October and has fallen for four months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses fell 3.3% in October and has fallen for six months.


WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Graph: Dwelling units approved - WA

The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in Western Australia fell 1.8% in October and has fallen for 10 consecutive months. The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses rose 0.3% in October and is now showing rises for seven months.