1345.4 - SA Stats, Mar 2010  
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CONSTRUCTION


BUILDING APPROVALS

For the sixth consecutive month the number of dwelling units approved in South Australia (in trend terms) has increased, with 1,102 approvals recorded in January 2010. Nationally, the total number of dwelling units approved (in trend terms) rose 1.9% to 14,675, continuing the upward movement that began in February 2009.

The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses approved in South Australia in January 2010 rose slightly to 748.

DWELLING UNITS APPROVED, Trend, South Australia
Graph: DWELLING UNITS APPROVED, Trend, South Australia


In the year to January 2010, the total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia fell 8.9% over the previous year. Decreases occurred across all statistical divisions with the Northern Statistical Division recording the largest decrease (24.4%).

DWELLING UNITS APPROVED, by Statistical Division, Original, South Australia

Year ended January 2009
Year ended January 2010
Dwelling units
Change over previous year
Dwelling units
Change over previous year
no.
%
no.
%

Adelaide
8 853
8.4
8 433
-4.7
Outer Adelaide
1 733
9.8
1 498
-13.6
Yorke and Lower North
606
11.4
463
-23.6
Murray Lands
508
-23.7
433
-14.8
South East
536
41.8
412
-23.1
Eyre
314
15.0
263
-16.2
Northern
480
0.2
363
-24.4
South Australia
13 030
7.8
11 865
-8.9

Source: Building Approvals, Australia - data available on request


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


CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE

In the September quarter 2009, the total value of building work done (in trend terms) in South Australia remained steady at $1,101.7m. The trend estimate for the value of engineering work done in the September quarter 2009 was $1,217.5m, an increase of 11.9% from the June quarter ($1,087.6m). This is the seventh consecutive increase in this series with the September quarter estimate 93.3% higher than the value recorded in the December quarter 2007.

VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE, Chain volume measures - SA: Trend
Graph: VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE, Chain volume measures—SA: Trend