DECEMBER KEY FIGURES
| | Dec Qtr 11 | Sep Qtr 11 to Dec Qtr 11 | Dec Qtr 10 to Dec Qtr 11 |
| | $m | % change | % change |
|
Trend estimates(a) | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 38 737 | 5.9 | 32.3 |
| Buildings and structures | 22 692 | 8.1 | 47.4 |
| Equipment, plant and machinery | 15 916 | 2.1 | 14.7 |
Seasonally adjusted(a) | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 37 915 | -0.3 | 30.0 |
| Buildings and structures | 22 243 | 0.9 | 47.6 |
| Equipment, plant and machinery | 15 672 | -2.1 | 11.1 |
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(a) In volume terms |
New Capital Expenditure, in volume terms
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DECEMBER KEY POINTS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE (VOLUME TERMS)
- The trend volume estimate for total new capital expenditure rose 5.9% in the December quarter 2011 while the seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.3%.
- The trend volume estimate for buildings and structures rose 8.1% in the December quarter 2011 while the seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%.
- The trend volume estimate for equipment, plant and machinery rose 2.1% in the December quarter 2011 while the seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.1%.
EXPECTED EXPENDITURE (CURRENT PRICE TERMS)
- This issue includes the fifth estimate (Estimate 5) for 2011-12 and the first estimate (Estimate 1) for 2012-13.
- Estimate 5 for 2011-12 is $164,153m. This is 27.0% higher than Estimate 5 for 2010-11. Estimate 5 is 0.7% lower than Estimate 4 for 2011-12.
- Estimate 1 for 2012-13 is $172,887m. This is 28.2% higher than Estimate 1 for 2011-12.
- See pages 7 to 10 for further commentary on expectations data.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
March 2012 | 31 May 2012 |
June 2012 | 30 August 2012 |
September 2012 | 29 November 2012 |
December 2012 | 28 February 2013 |
CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
As happens each December quarter, the Survey of Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure produces expected capital expenditure data by state. These data are available from the Downloads tab of this issue on the ABS website.
INQUIRIES
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