DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
 | Mar qtr 11 | Dec qtr 10 to Mar qtr 11 | Mar qtr 10 to Mar qtr 11 |
| no. | % | % |
|
| New private sector houses | 20 928 | -15.4 | -18.2 |
| New private sector other residential building | 13 844 | 5.0 | 36.1 |
| Private sector conversion, etc. | 195 | -28.6 | 69.7 |
| Public sector dwellings | 1 384 | -15.2 | -73.3 |
| Total dwelling units | 36 351 | -8.8 | -11.5 |
|
- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 8.8% in the March quarter 2011, to 36,351.
- Total dwelling unit commencements in all states and territories fell this quarter except for the Northern Territory.
- New private sector house commencements fell 15.4%, to 20,928.
- New private sector house commencements in all states and territories fell this quarter.
- New private sector other residential building rose 5.0%, to 13,844. This follows a revised rise of 7.1% in the December quarter.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced fell by 15.2% to 1,384, the lowest since June 2009.
- Public sector dwelling unit commencements fell in New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania this quarter.
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