PRODUCTION

Building approvals

Building activity

Engineering construction



BUILDING APPROVALS

In April 2009, the total number of dwelling units approved in Queensland in trend terms was 2,034. This was an increase of 2.0% from the previous month, following seventeen consecutive monthly falls. The trend estimate for private sector houses was 1,462 approvals which represents nearly three-quarters (72%) of total dwelling units approved.

In April 2009, the total value of building approvals in trend terms was $1,091.5 million, a 2.3% increase from the previous month and a 38% decrease from April 2008. Residential buildings accounted for 52% of the total value of buildings.

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


BUILDING ACTIVITY

In the December 2008 quarter, the total number of dwelling units completed in trend terms in Queensland was 10,588. This is an increase of 5.3% from the September 2008 quarter. There were 7,456 new houses completed during the December 2008 quarter which represents 70% of the total number of dwelling units completed.

In the December 2008 quarter, the trend estimate of the value of total building work done was $4,338.9 million, a 0.3% increase from December 2007 quarter.

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


ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

Between the September 2008 and December 2008 quarters, the Queensland chain volume trend estimate of the value of engineering construction increased by 5.4% to $4,853.1 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 contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.