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SEPTEMBER KEY FIGURES
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Sep 04 | Aug 04 to Sep 04 | Sep 03 to Sep 04 |
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Trend |
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Total dwelling units approved | 13,316 | -2.4 | -12.2 |
Private sector houses | 8,682 | -1.9 | -16.0 |
Private sector other dwellings | 4,260 | -3.5 | -6.4 |
Seasonally Adjusted |
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Total dwelling units approved | 12,928 | -3.8 | -24.6 |
Private sector houses | 8,509 | -4.4 | -18.4 |
Private sector other dwellings | 4,116 | -1.4 | -36.4 |
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Dwelling units approved, Total number
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| Private sector houses approved, Total number
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SEPTEMBER KEY POINTS
TOTAL DWELLING UNITS
- The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved fell 2.4% in September 2004. The trend series now shows a decline for the past five months.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwelling units approved fell 3.8%, to 12,928, in September 2004. This is the lowest estimate since June 2001.
PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES
- The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 1.9% in September 2004. The trend has now fallen for twelve consecutive months.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses approved fell 4.4%, to 8,509, in September 2004. This is the lowest estimate since May 2001.
PRIVATE SECTOR OTHER DWELLING UNITS
- The trend estimate for private sector other dwellings approved shows a decline over the last five months. The trend fell 3.5% in September 2004.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector other dwellings approved fell 1.4%, to 4,116, in September 2004.
VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED
- The seasonally adjusted estimate of the value of total building approved fell 11.7%, to $4,058.0m, in September 2004. The value of new residential building approved fell for the fourth consecutive month, down 6.0% in September 2004, to $2,269.6m.
NOTES
CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
There are no changes in this issue.
REVISIONS THIS MONTH
Revisions have been made to total dwelling units in this issue:
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | TOTAL |
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New South Wales | 136 | -103 | 33 |
Victoria | 3 | 21 | 24 |
Queensland | 2 | 4 | 6 |
South Australia | - | - | - |
Western Australia | 54 | 7 | 61 |
Tasmania | - | 10 | 10 |
Northern Territory | - | - | - |
Australian Capital Territory | - | - | - |
TOTAL | 195 | -61 | 134 |
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DATA NOTES
Estimates have been included in this issue for the municipality of Noosa (Queensland) which was unable to report all building work approved in their municipality this month.
INQUIRIES
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or David Finlay on Adelaide (08) 8237 7431.
SUMMARY COMMENTARY
VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
The trend estimate of the value of new residential building is showing a steady decline over the last five months, falling 3.1% in September 2004.
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
The trend estimate of the value of alterations and additions to residential building is now showing a decline over the last three months. The trend fell 1.5% in September 2004.
NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
The trend estimate of the value of non-residential building is showing an increase over the past eight months, rising 1.9% in September 2004.
DWELLINGS APPROVED
TOTAL DWELLING UNITS
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved is showing a decline over the last five months.
PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES
The trend estimate for private sector houses approved has shown a steady decline for the last twelve months. The trend fell 1.9% in September 2004.
PRIVATE SECTOR OTHER DWELLINGS
The trend estimate for private sector other dwellings approved has fallen for the past five months. The trend fell 3.5% in September 2004.
DWELLING UNITS APPROVED-STATES AND TERRITORIES
SUMMARY COMMENTS
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved fell 2.4% in September 2004. The trend fell in all states and territories except the Northern Territory (+3.5%) and Western Australia which was relatively flat.
The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 1.9% in September 2004. The trend has fallen for five months or more in all mainland states.
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | NSW | Vic. | Qld | SA | WA | Tas. | NT | ACT | Aust. | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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Dwelling units approved | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Private sector houses (no.) | 1,618 | 2,562 | 2,205 | 685 | 1,714 | 212 | 62 | 69 | 9,127 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Total dwelling units (no.) | 3,258 | 3,380 | 3,359 | 898 | 2,124 | 221 | 211 | 92 | 13,543 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
Percentage change from previous month | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Private sector houses (%) | -10.2 | 1.7 | -8.8 | -2.1 | 5.8 | -5.8 | 3.3 | -31.7 | -3.4 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Total dwelling units (%) | -7.9 | -6.8 | -6.1 | 5.3 | 7.8 | -11.6 | 29.4 | -28.7 | -4.0 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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Dwelling units approved | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Private sector houses (no.) | 1,589 | 2,414 | 2,019 | 609 | 1,554 | na | na | na | 8,509 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Total dwelling units (no.) | 3,176 | 3,232 | 3,173 | 822 | 2,019 | 196 | na | na | 12,928 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Private sector houses (%) | -6.2 | -3.2 | -7.3 | -7.0 | 1.6 | na | na | na | -4.4 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Total dwelling units (%) | -2.2 | -10.3 | -6.4 | 1.7 | 6.8 | -15.2 | na | na | -3.8 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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Dwelling units approved | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Private sector houses (no.) | 1,641 | 2,517 | 2,057 | 637 | 1,509 | na | na | na | 8,682 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Total dwelling units (no.) | 3,286 | 3,364 | 3,289 | 888 | 2,032 | 211 | 148 | 95 | 13,316 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Private sector houses (%) | -2.3 | -3.2 | -1.0 | -2.3 | -0.2 | na | na | na | -1.9 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | Total dwelling units (%) | -2.6 | -2.6 | -1.3 | -2.5 | - | -8.3 | 3.5 | -26.4 | -2.4 | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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DWELLING UNITS APPROVED
State Trends
NEW SOUTH WALES
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in New South Wales has fallen for the last six months. The trend for private sector houses is showing declines for the last thirteen months.
VICTORIA
The trend estimate for total dwelling units in Victoria is now showing a decline over the past five months. The trend for private sector houses shows a general decline starting in September 2003.
QUEENSLAND
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in Queensland is now showing a decline over the past twelve months. The trend for private sector houses has fallen for the last ten months.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in South Australia is now showing a decline over the past three months. The trend for private sector houses is now showing a general decline starting in September 2003.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in Western Australia has been flat for the last five months. The decline in the trend for private sector houses has slowed over recent months.
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