8731.0 - Building Approvals, Australia, Aug 2017

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 03/10/2017

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Main Features Building Approvals Dwelling Units Approved, State Trends About this Release History of Changes Trend dwelling approvals rise 1.1 per cent in August (Media Release)	BUILDING APPROVALS NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for Australia rose 1.1% in August. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 0.4% to 18,514 dwellings. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector houses approved rose 0.9% in August. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 0.6% to 9,797 houses. NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES The trend estimate for private sector dwelling units excluding houses rose 1.3% in August. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 4.8% to 8,496 dwellings. VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of new residential building approved rose 0.8% in August and has risen for three months. VALUE OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of alterations and additions to residential building was flat in August after rising for three months. VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING The trend estimate for the value of non-residential building approved fell 1.8% in August after rising for six months. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.