DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
 | Sep qtr 11 | Jun qtr 11 to Sep qtr 11 | Sep qtr 10 to Sep qtr 11 |
| no. | % | % |
|
| New private sector houses | 23 257 | 1.7 | -12.1 |
| New private sector other residential building | 12 208 | -12.6 | -0.9 |
| Private sector conversion, etc. | 323 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| Public sector dwellings | 1 213 | 9.6 | -65.2 |
| Total dwelling units | 37 000 | -3.3 | -13.1 |
|
- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 3.3% in the September quarter 2011, to 37,000.
- Queensland (+16.4%) and the Northern Territory (+30.7%) were the only states or territories to experience an increase in dwelling unit commencements this quarter. The largest decreases were seen in Tasmania (-18.5) and the Australian Capital Territory (-9.5%).
- New private sector house commencements rose 1.7% to 23,257
- New largest rises in private sector house commencements were experienced in the Northern Territory (11.4%), Queensland (10.8%) and Western Australia (5.3%) while the largest falls occurred in Tasmania (-17.8%), South Australia (-14.9%) and the Australian Capital Territory (-12.1%).
- New private sector other residential building fell 12.6%, to 12,208. This follows a fall of 1.6% in the June quarter.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced rose by 9.6% to 1,213.
- The largest falls in public sector dwelling unit commencements were in the Northern Territory (-59.0%), Tasmania (-45.0%) and New South Wales (-41.4%) while Victoria rose by 125.1% this quarter.
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