8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, May 2011

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/07/2011

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Main Features Dwelling Units Approved Dwelling Units Approved, States and Territories Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends Value of Building Approved Data Cubes About this Release Dwelling approvals continue to weaken in May (Media Release)	DWELLING UNITS APPROVED TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for total dwellings approved fell 1.2% in May 2011 and is now showing falls for seven months. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 7.9% to 12,290 dwellings. PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.7% in May and has fallen for 17 months. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 0.7% to 7,814 houses. PRIVATE SECTOR OTHER DWELLINGS The trend estimate for private sector other dwellings approved fell 1.6% in May and is now showing falls for five months. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate decreased 20.1% to 4,276 dwellings. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.