8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, March 2013

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/05/2013

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Main Features Building Approvals,Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Dwelling approvals decline in March (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia fell 1.2% in March. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 5.5% to 12,599 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 0.2% in March. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 0.4% to 7,586 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses fell 3.1% in March. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 8.3% to 4,859 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved fell 2.9% in March and has fallen for three months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building rose 0.3% in March and has risen for four months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved rose 3.6% in March and has risen for five months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.