8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, May 2011

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/07/2011

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Main Features Dwelling Units Approved Dwelling Units Approved, States and Territories Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends Value of Building Approved Data Cubes About this Release Dwelling approvals continue to weaken in May (Media Release)	VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 1.1% in May 2011 and has fallen for 14 months. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building rose 1.4% in May and is now showing rises for three months. NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved fell 1.6% in May and has now fallen for six months. The trend estimates for the value of non-residential building approved should be interpreted with caution. See the data notes on page 2 of this publication. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.