1345.4 - SA Stats, May 2008  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 27/05/2008   
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CONSTRUCTION


BUILDING APPROVALS
In January 2008, the total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia (in trend terms) was 1,073. This was the first month where the number of dwelling units approved decreased since May 2007. Nationally, the total number of dwelling units approved (in trend terms) was 13,463.

The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses approved in South Australia in January 2008 was 864. This was the twentieth consecutive month where the number of private sector houses approved increased.

DWELLING UNITS APPROVED, Trend, South Australia
Graph: Dwelling units approved, trend, South Australia
Source: Building Approvals, Australia (cat. no. 8731.0)


In January 2008, the total value of building work approved (in trend terms) in South Australia was $361.2m. The value of residential building work approved was $208.5m.

VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED, Trend, South Australia
Graph: Value of building approved, trend, South Australia
Source: Building Approvals, Australia (cat. no. 8731.0)