1318.3 - Qld Stats, May 2009
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 25/05/2009
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Building approvals Building activity Engineering construction BUILDING APPROVALS In March 2009, the total number of dwelling units approved in Queensland in trend terms was 1,767. This was a drop of 3.1% from the previous month and the seventeenth consecutive monthly fall. Total approvals are at levels last seen in the middle of 1986. The trend estimate for private sector houses was 1,384 approvals which represents more than three-quarters (78%) of total dwelling units approved. In March 2009, the total value of building approvals in trend terms was $951.1 million, a 2.0% decrease from the previous month and a 46% decrease from March 2008. Residential buildings accounted for 54% 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 was 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. This was an increase of 0.3% from the 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. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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