CONSTRUCTION


BUILDING APPROVALS

In May 2009, the total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia (in trend terms) declined 0.2% to 974. Nationally, the total number of dwelling units approved (in trend terms) rose 1.3% to 10,577, the fourth consecutive rise following the decline recorded throughout 2008.

The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses approved in South Australia in May 2009 remained steady at 740.

In the year ended May 2009, the largest percentage increase in dwelling units approved in South Australia was recorded for the South East Statistical Division (34.5%). The Yorke and Lower North Statistical Division recorded the greatest percentage decrease in dwelling units approved in the year ended May 2009 (down 18.7%), following a 33.1% increase during the year ended May 2008.

DWELLING UNITS APPROVED, by Statistical Division, Original, South Australia
	Year ended May 2008		Year ended May 2009
	Dwelling units	Change over previous year	Dwelling units	Change over previous year
	no.	%	no.	%
Adelaide	8 898	23.3	8 582	-3.6
Outer Adelaide	1 614	4.9	1 620	0.4
Yorke and Lower North	636	33.1	517	-18.7
Murray Lands	462	-32.2	466	0.9
South East	388	5.7	522	34.5
Eyre	324	67.0	265	-18.2
Northern	465	16.0	445	-4.3
South Australia	12 787	17.5	12 417	-2.9
Source: Building Approvals, Australia - data available on request

Map of South Australia's Statistical Divisions (PDF 2.44MB)


CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE

In the March quarter 2009, the total value of building work done (in trend terms) in South Australia rose slightly to $1,045.7m, an increase of 0.8% from the December quarter 2008. The total value of engineering work done in the March quarter 2009 was $806.3m, an increase of 5.7% from the December quarter 2008 ($762.9m).