PRODUCTION

Building approvals

Building activity

Engineering construction


BUILDING APPROVALS

In December 2008, the total number of dwelling units approved in Queensland in trend terms was 2,044. This was a drop of 8.1% from the previous month and the fourteenth consecutive monthly fall. Total approvals are at levels last seen in early 2001. The trend estimate for private sector houses was 1,517 approvals which represents nearly three-quarters (74%) of total dwelling units approved. Although the trend estimate for private sector houses fell in all published states (NSW, Vic, Qld, SA and WA), Queensland experienced the largest fall (-4.4%).

In December 2008, the total value of building approvals in trend terms was $1,093.0 million, a 10% decrease from the previous month and a 40% decrease from December 2007. Residential buildings accounted for 57% of the total value of buildings.

For more information on this topic, please refer to Building Approvals, Australia (cat. no. 8731.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released monthly.

BUILDING ACTIVITY

In the September 2008 quarter, the total number of dwelling units completed in trend terms in Queensland was 9,907. This is a decrease of 1.5% from the June 2008 quarter. There were 7,233 new houses completed during the September 2008 quarter which represents 73% of the total number of dwelling units completed.

In the September 2008 quarter, the trend estimate of the value of total building work done was $4,555.7 million, a 6.1% increase from September 2007 quarter.

For more information on this topic, please refer to Building Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8752.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

Between the June 2008 and September 2008 quarters, the Queensland chain volume trend estimate of the value of engineering construction increased by 3.4% to $4,457.4 million. This continues the period of strong growth since December 2003 quarter.

For further information on this topic, access Engineering Construction Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8762.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.