8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, May 2012

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 03/07/2012

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Main Features Building Approvals,Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release Dwelling approvals rise in May (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia rose 1.6% in May. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 27.3% to 13,591 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 1.2% in May. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 8.7% to 7,256 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses rose 6.3% in May. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 58.7% to 6,197 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved rose 2.6% in May and has risen for 5 months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building fell 0.9% in May and has fallen for 12 months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved rose 5.3% in May and has risen for 4 months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.