DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
 | Mar qtr 10 | Dec qtr 09 to Mar qtr 10 | Mar qtr 09 to Mar qtr 10 |
 | no. | % | % |
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New private sector houses | 25 188 | -16.1 | 29.2 |
New private sector other residential building | 9 558 | -6.4 | 17.5 |
Private sector conversion, etc. | 143 | -36.4 | -45.3 |
Public sector dwellings | 4 222 | 117.1 | 385.3 |
Total dwelling units | 39 112 | -7.7 | 36.0 |
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- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 7.7% in the March quarter 2010, to 39,112.
- New private sector house commencements fell 16.1%, to 25,188. Commencements fell in states and territories other than Western Australia.
- New private sector other residential building fell 6.4%, to 9,558. This follows a revised rise of 23.2%, to 10,213 in the December quarter.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced rose 117.1%, to 4,222. Commencements rose in states and territories other than South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.