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Special Article - Functional classification of building
This article was published in Building Approvals, Australia (ABS Cat. no 8731.0) August, 2001
INTRODUCTION
From the 1st of July 2000, the Australian Bureau of Statistics commenced coding building approvals using a revised Functional Classification of Building (FCB). The FCB classifies buildings to the stated predominant function or purpose of the building, according to the description as described on the approval documentation. The revised FCB takes into account new and emerging trends within the building industry and provides further dissection on types of buildings.
The revised FCB has resulted in changes to the classifications within the non-residential sector, whereas residential is unchanged. The following tables present data on the value of non-residential building approved in the financial year 2000-01 using the revised FCB.
RESULTS
VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING APPROVED: Original, Australia - 2000-01
| 2000 FCB categories | Private sector
$m | Public sector
$m | Total
$m |
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| Commercial |  | | |
| Retail/wholesale trade | 2,104.7 | 29.1 | 2,133.7 |
| Transport | 197.0 | 70.9 | 267.7 |
| Offices | 2,317.4 | 293.7 | 2,611.1 |
| Other commercial n.e.c. | 91.1 | 125.9 | 217.1 |
| Total commercial | 4,710.2 | 519.6 | 5,229.6 |
Industrial | | | |
| Factories | 771.1 | 17.6 | 788.6 |
| Warehouses | 1,002.5 | 49.9 | 1,052.4 |
| Agriculture/aquaculture | 109.7 | 14.0 | 123.7 |
| Other industrial n.e.c. | 41.4 | 5.3 | 46.7 |
| Total industrial | 1,924.7 | 86.8 | 2,011.4 |
Other non-residential | | | |
| Education | 579.8 | 1,248.2 | 1,828.0 |
| Religion | 104.9 | - | 104.9 |
| Aged care | 467.0 | 18.6 | 485.5 |
| Health | 304.1 | 739.0 | 1,043.3 |
| Entertainment/recreation | 683.6 | 409.9 | 1,093.5 |
| Short-term accommodation | 455.2 | 17.0 | 472.0 |
| Other non-residential n.e.c. | 216.3 | 323.6 | 539.9 |
| Total other non-residential
| 2,810.9 | 2,756.3 | 5,567.1 |
| Total non-residential | 9,445.9 | 3,362.6 | 12,808.4 |
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VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING APPROVED: Original, State - 2000-01
| 2000 FCB categories | NSW | Vic. | Qld | SA | WA | Tas. | NT | ACT | Aust. |
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| Commercial | | | | | | | | | |
| Retail/wholesale trade | 571.0 | 775.3 | 430.1 | 94.2 | 206.5 | 13.9 | 25.3 | 17.4 | 2,133.7 |
| Transport | 87.2 | 61.5 | 80.9 | 7.3 | 15.1 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 267.7 |
| Offices | 1,057.8 | 663.3 | 356.2 | 88.6 | 347.9 | 16.4 | 12.7 | 68.0 | 2,611.1 |
| Other commercial n.e.c. | 150.5 | 22.9 | 27.3 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 217.1 |
| Total commercial | 1,866.5 | 1,523.2 | 894.5 | 195.6 | 576.8 | 37.5 | 44.2 | 91.0 | 5,229.6 |
Industrial | | | | | | | | | |
| Factories | 237.4 | 236.6 | 167.2 | 60.3 | 76.2 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 788.6 |
| Warehouses | 278.4 | 365.9 | 267.8 | 44.7 | 72.7 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 7.2 | 1,052.4 |
| Agriculture/aquaculture | 39.5 | 20.3 | 28.2 | 13.6 | 16.2 | 2.2 | 3.8 | - | 123.7 |
| Other industrial n.e.c. | 20.2 | 3.2 | 14.8 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | - | 46.7 |
| Total industrial | 575.5 | 626.0 | 478.0 | 119.8 | 170.3 | 15.7 | 17.4 | 8.8 | 2,011.4 |
Other non-residential | | | | | | | | | |
| Education | 345.5 | 720.4 | 403.6 | 145.1 | 150.2 | 25.7 | 13.2 | 24.4 | 1,828.0 |
| Religion | 51.6 | 22.2 | 17.8 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 104.9 |
| Aged care | 131.3 | 182.0 | 68.1 | 45.7 | 35.1 | 16.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 485.5 |
| Health | 150.0 | 356.9 | 308.6 | 106.2 | 41.2 | 5.4 | 65.0 | 9.9 | 1,043.3 |
| Entertainment/recreation | 328.6 | 348.7 | 185.0 | 30.2 | 153.5 | 25.7 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 1,093.5 |
| Short-term accommodation | 94.1 | 94.9 | 103.8 | 32.8 | 94.9 | 15.8 | 25.6 | 10.2 | 472.0 |
| Other non-residential n.e.c. | 95.1 | 186.4 | 124.6 | 49.5 | 61.6 | 7.9 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 539.8 |
| Total other non-residential | 1,196.1 | 1,911.5 | 1,211.5 | 413.0 | 541.8 | 99.3 | 134.7 | 59.4 | 5,567.1 |
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| Total non-residential | 3,638.0 | 4,060.6 | 2,584.0 | 728.5 | 1,289.0 | 152.5 | 196.6 | 159.2 | 12,808.4 |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The value of non-residential building will continue to be published under the previous FCB (see table 21 on page 28). Data will be presented on the new FCB once a sufficient time series becomes available. Some further breakdown of the transport, health and accommodation categories will also be able to be released.
A concordance between the previous FCB classification (1986 FCB) and the new FCB (2000 FCB) for non-residential building is outlined on the next page. The footnotes explain the major differences between the classifications.
For further information on the FCB classifications, please contact Roger Mableson on Adelaide 08 8237 7494.
FCB 1986 to FCB 2000 CONCORDANCE
(a) In the 1986 FCB Farm sheds, Grain storage etc. were included under Other business premises and buildings for animal production (e.g. dairy, shearers sheds) under Miscellaneous. These are all coded under 331 Agricultural and aquacultural buildings in the 2000 FCB.
(b) The 1986 FCB included items not allocated to a specific category under Miscellaneous. A small number were also allocated to Other business premises. These are all coded to Other non-residential buildings in 2000 FCB.
(c) Museums, Art galleries and Libraries in the 1986 FCB were coded under Education and animal enclosures (e.g. wildlife parks) under Miscellaneous. These are all coded under 451 Entertainment and recreation buildings in the 2000 FCB.
(d) The 1986 FCB included Aged care facilities with medical care under Health and those without medical care under Miscellaneous. These are all coded to 431 Aged care facilities in the 2000 FCB.
GLOSSARY
Aged care
Building used in the provision or support of aged care facilities, excluding dwellings (e.g. retirement villages). Includes aged care facilities with and without medical care.
Agriculture/aquaculture
Buildings housing, or associated with, agricultural and aquacultural activities, including bulk storage of produce (e.g. shearing shed, grain silo, shearers' quarters).
Commercial
Buildings primarily occupied with or engaged in commercial trade or work intended for commercial trade, including buildings used primarily in wholesale and retail trades, office and transport activities.
Education
Buildings used in the provision or support of educational services, including group accommodation buildings (e.g. classrooms, school canteens, dormitories).
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Entertainment and recreation
Buildings used in the provision of entertainment and recreational facilities or services (e.g. libraries, museums, casinos, sporting facilities).
Factories
Buildings housing, or associated with, production and assembly processes of intermediate and final goods.
Health
Buildings used in the provision of non-aged care medical services, and includes categories on Hospitals and Other health buildings n.e.c. (e.g. nurses quarters, laboratories, clinics).
Industrial
Buildings used for warehousing and the production and assembly activities of industrial establishments, including factories and plants.
Offices
Buildings primarily used in the provision of professional services or public administration (e.g. offices, insurance or finance buildings).
Religion
Buildings used for or associated with worship, or in support of programs sponsored by religious bodies (e.g. church, temple, church hall, dormitories).
Retail/wholesale trade
Buildings primarily used in the sale of goods to intermediate and end users.
Short-term accommodation
Buildings primarily providing short-term or temporary accommodation, and includes the following categories.
Self contained, short term apartments (e.g. serviced apartments)
Hotels (predominantly accommodation), motels, boarding houses, cabins
Other short term accommodation n.e.c. (e.g. migrant hostels, youth hostels, lodges)
Transport
Buildings primarily used in the provision of transport services, and includes the following categories.
Passenger transport buildings (e.g. passenger terminals)
Non-passenger transport buildings (e.g. freight terminals)
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