CONSTRUCTION


BUILDING APPROVALS

In September 2009, the total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia (in trend terms) rose slightly to 967. Nationally, the total number of dwelling units approved (in trend terms) rose 2.0% to 12,270 continuing the upward movement that began in February 2009.

The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses approved in South Australia in September 2009 rose slightly to 754.

In the year ended September 2009, the number of dwelling units approved in South Australia fell 17.0%. Decreases occurred across all statistical divisions with the South East Statistical Division recording the largest decrease (30.2%). This follows a 50.3% increase for this statistical division during the year ended September 2008.

DWELLING UNITS APPROVED, by Statistical Division, Original, South Australia
	Year ended September 2008		Year ended September 2009
	Dwelling units	Change over previous year	Dwelling units	Change over previous year
	no.	%	no.	%
Adelaide	9 468	26.0	8 055	-14.9
Outer Adelaide	1 786	16.0	1 494	-16.3
Yorke and Lower North	631	25.7	499	-20.9
Murray Lands	528	-20.4	417	-21.0
South East	553	50.3	386	-30.2
Eyre	328	34.4	239	-27.1
Northern	523	22.2	372	-28.9
South Australia	13 817	22.7	11 462	-17.0
Source: Building Approvals, Australia - data available on request

Map of South Australia's Statistical Divisions (PDF 2.44MB)


CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE

In the June quarter 2009, the total value of building work done (in trend terms) in South Australia rose slightly to $1,050.7m, an increase of 0.4% from the March quarter 2009. The trend estimate for the value of engineering work done in the June quarter 2009 was $964.8m, an increase of 11.8% from the March quarter ($862.7m). This is the sixth consecutive increase in this series with the June quarter estimate 61.8% higher than the value recorded in the December quarter 2007.