DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
| Sep qtr 10 | Jun qtr 10 to Sep qtr 10 | Sep qtr 09 to Sep qtr 10 |
| no. | % | % |
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New private sector houses | 26 821 | -0.1 | 2.4 |
New private sector other residential building | 11 530 | -9.3 | 39.1 |
Private sector conversion, etc. | 247 | 49.7 | -6.4 |
Public sector dwellings | 2 879 | -46.1 | 31.8 |
Total dwelling units | 41 477 | -8.0 | 12.3 |
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- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 8.0% in the September quarter 2010, to 41,477.
- New private sector house commencements fell 0.1%, to 26,821. Commencements in all states and territories fell this quarter except for Victoria and Tasmania.
- New private sector other residential building fell 9.3%, to 11,530. This follows a revised rise of 25.0% in the June quarter.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced fell by 46.1% to 2,879. Commencements in all states and territories fell this quarter except for Tasmania and Northern Territory.