8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, January 2013

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/03/2013

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Main Features Building Approvals,Australia Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release Private sector houses remain weak in January (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS AUSTRALIA NUMBER OF TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia rose 1.1% in January. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 2.4% to 12,920 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.4% in January. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 3.2% to 7,484 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses rose 3.0% in January. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 9.1% to 5,251 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved rose 1.6% in January and has risen for 12 months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building fell 0.5% in January and has fallen for six months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved rose 1.0% in January and has risen for three months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.