DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
| Sep qtr 07 | Jun qtr 07
to Sep qtr 07 | Sep qtr 06
to Sep qtr 07 |
| no. | % | % |
|
New private sector houses | 27 047 | 6.8 | -4.0 |
New private sector other residential building | 11 305 | 8.1 | 6.5 |
Private sector conversion, etc. | 329 | -25.2 | -31.3 |
Public sector dwellings | 1 240 | 34.9 | 21.4 |
Total dwelling units | 39 921 | 7.5 | -0.9 |
|
- The total number of dwelling units commenced rose 7.5% in the September quarter 2007, to 39,921.
- New private sector house commencements rose 6.8%, to 27,047. Commencements rose in states and territories other than Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
- New private sector other residential building rose 8.1%, to 11,305. Commencements rose in states and territories other than South Australia.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced rose 34.9%, to 1,240. This follows a revised increase of 10.3%, to 919 in the June quarter.