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National summary tables
HOUSING STOCK
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| Units | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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Number of occupied private dwellings | '000 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 6,173 | 6,319 | 6,483 | 6,635 | 6,769 | 6,898 | n.y.a. |
Size of new public sector houses | m2 | 111 | 114 | 114 | 110 | 121 | 122 | 130 | 141 | 141 | 150 | 154 |
Size of new private sector houses | m2 | 182 | 186 | 190 | 189 | 188 | 187 | 189 | 192 | 197 | 205 | 212 |
Average number of persons per dwelling | no. | n.a. | 2.8 | n.a. | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | n.a. | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | n.y.a. |
Average number of bedrooms per dwelling | no. | n.a. | 2.9 | n.a. | 2.9 | 2.9 | n.a. | n.a. | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | n.y.a. |
Number of public sector dwellings completed | '000 | 13.6 | 10.7 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 6.0 |
Number of private sector dwellings completed | '000 | 106.2 | 107.7 | 139.4 | 147.5 | 122.9 | 123.0 | 145.2 | 157.3 | 162.4 | 129.1 | 113.0 |
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Dwelling structure(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Houses | % | n.a. | 80.8 | n.a. | 80.7 | n.a. | 78.2 | n.a. | 79.4 | 79.3 | 78.6 | n.y.a. |
Semi-detached/townhouses | % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 7.1 | n.a. | 7.0 | n.a. | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | n.y.a. |
Flats and apartments | % | n.a. | 9.0 | n.a. | 11.5 | n.a. | 12.5 | n.a. | 12.5 | 11.9 | 12.4 | n.y.a. |
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Owned without a mortgage | % | n.a. | 43.0 | n.a. | 42.4 | n.a. | 41.6 | n.a. | 41.8 | 41.3 | 41.7 | n.y.a. |
Owned with a mortgage | % | n.a. | 29.4 | n.a. | 29.2 | n.a. | 27.6 | n.a. | 28.3 | 29.8 | 28.2 | n.y.a. |
Public rental | % | n.a. | 5.5 | n.a. | 5.8 | n.a. | 5.7 | n.a. | 6.2 | 4.9 | 5.9 | n.y.a. |
Private rental | % | n.a. | 17.3 | n.a. | 17.1 | n.a. | 22.9 | n.a. | 19.0 | 17.8 | 20.0 | n.y.a. |
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(a) Components do not total 100% due to other dwellings (caravans or cabins in a caravan park, houseboats and houses or flats attached to shops) not being included.
(b) Components do not total 100% due to other renters (paying rent to the manager of a caravan park, an employer, a housing cooperative, or a church or community group), as well as other types of tenure (rent free and others), not being included.
Reference periods: Data are for the year ending 30 June except: average number of persons/rooms; dwelling structure; and tenure type, which vary according to the timing of the surveys within each year.
HOUSING COSTS
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| Units | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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Housing interest rate | % | 15.5 | 14.2 | 15.3 | 16.9 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
Affordability index | no. | 135.1 | 135.1 | 110.1 | 100.9 | 111.7 | 133.9 | 152.1 | 162.8 | 140.9 | 141.7 | 169.0 |
Average weekly earnings index | no. | 82.2 | 87.2 | 93.5 | 100.0 | 106.6 | 111.5 | 113.5 | 116.9 | 121.7 | 127.2 | 132.1 |
Mean weekly public rent | $ | n.a. | 47.0 | n.a. | 58.0 | n.a. | 66.0 | n.a. | 62.0 | 59.0 | 62.0 | n.y.a. |
Mean weekly private rent | $ | n.a. | 106.0 | n.a. | 133.0 | n.a. | 127.0 | n.a. | 141.0 | 138.0 | 148.0 | n.y.a. |
Public rental cost index | no. | 74.0 | 85.1 | 94.5 | 100.0 | 105.0 | 110.0 | 112.5 | 115.3 | 118.5 | 119.3 | 122.5 |
Private rental cost index | no. | 75.7 | 83.7 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 104.7 | 106.3 | 106.7 | 107.1 | 108.1 | 112.4 | 115.8 |
Project home price index | no. | 71.9 | 77.1 | 91.4 | 100.0 | 102.1 | 102.1 | 103.0 | 105.8 | 108.1 | 109.5 | 109.2 |
Established home price index | no. | 62.6 | 69.5 | 92.2 | 100.0 | 100.8 | 104.6 | 106.0 | 109.1 | 112.6 | 112.7 | 115.1 |
Materials used in house building price index | no. | 77.9 | 83.8 | 92.9 | 100.0 | 104.6 | 104.9 | 106.9 | 112.0 | 115.4 | 115.7 | 116.1 |
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Finance commitments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number for construction or purchase of new dwellings | '000 | 64 | 85 | 95 | 77 | 80 | 94 | 111 | 124 | 103 | 85 | 89 |
Value for construction or purchase of new dwellings | $m | 2,838 | 4,278 | 5,263 | 4,621 | 5,141 | 6,464 | 8,200 | 10,522 | 9,500 | 8,264 | 9,303 |
Number for purchase of established dwellings | '000 | 215 | 287 | 265 | 203 | 214 | 285 | 342 | 420 | 348 | 367 | 393 |
Value for purchase of established dwellings | $m | 9,992 | 15,832 | 17,525 | 14,339 | 15,634 | 22,074 | 28,578 | 37,310 | 32,806 | 35,414 | 40,676 |
Value for alterations and additions | $m | 499 | 707 | 998 | 905 | 983 | 1,359 | 1,642 | 2,899 | 3,477 | 3,509 | 3,039 |
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Reference periods: Data are for the year ending 30 June except mean weekly rent, which vary according to the timing of the surveys within each year.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
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| Units | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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Public sector rental dwelling stock | '000 | 316 | 328 | 338 | 352 | 362 | 370 | 377 | 384 | 389 | 393 | n.y.a. |
Applicants on housing waiting lists | '000 | 169 | 198 | 201 | 195 | 202 | 216 | 232 | 235 | 235 | 236 | n.y.a. |
Applicants accommodated | '000 | 50 | 48 | 49 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 51 | n.y.a. |
Persons receiving private rental assistance | '000 | 678 | 713 | 651 | 674 | 646 | 868 | 941 | 976 | 931 | 1,042 | 1,049 |
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Reference periods: Data are for the year ending 30 June.
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