DECEMBER KEY FIGURES
 | Dec qtr 05 | Sep qtr 05 to Dec qtr 05 | Dec qtr 04 to Dec qtr 05 |
| no. | % | % |
Trend Estimates |
|
| Total dwelling units commenced | 37 058 | -3.1 | -4.6 |
| New private sector houses | 25 553 | -0.5 | 0.7 |
| New private sector other residential building | 10 268 | -8.7 | -13.0 |
Seasonally Adjusted Estimates |
|
| Total dwelling units commenced | 35 846 | -7.5 | -8.4 |
| New private sector houses | 25 060 | -2.9 | -2.6 |
| New private sector other residential building | 9 617 | -16.6 | -16.6 |
|
Dwelling units commenced - Total
| Private dwellings commenced, Trend
|
DECEMBER KEY POINTS
TREND ESTIMATES
- The trend estimate for the total number of dwelling units commenced fell 3.1% in the December quarter 2005.
- New private sector house commencements fell 0.5% in the latest quarter.
- The trend for new private other residential building commencements fell 8.7% in December 2005 and is now showing falls for the past three quarters.
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES
- In seasonally adjusted terms, the total number of dwelling units commenced fell 7.5%, to 35,846, in the December quarter 2005. Falls were recorded in all states.
- New private sector house commencements fell 2.9%, to 25,060.
- New private other residential building fell 16.6%, to 9,617, in the December quarter 2005. This is the lowest level since the June quarter 2001.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
| ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
| March 2006 | 22 June 2006 |
| June 2006 | 14 September 2006 |
ABOUT THIS ISSUE
This publication provides an early indication of trends in the number of dwelling units commenced. The data are estimates based on a response rate of approximately 90% of a sample of building jobs collected in the Building Activity Survey. More comprehensive and updated results will be released in Building Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8752.0) on 21 April 2006.
SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS THIS ISSUE
Compared to the estimates published in Building Activity, Australia, September quarter 2005 (cat. no. 8752.0), released on 20 January 2006:
- the number of new private sector other residential dwelling units commenced in Australia during the September quarter 2005 has been revised upwards by 193 (+1.6%).
The seasonally adjusted and trend series have been revised as a result of the annual review of concurrent seasonal factors. See paragraphs 9 to 15 of the Explanatory Notes.
INQUIRIES
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Tamra Guiver on Adelaide (08) 8237 7655.
DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
| Dec qtr 05 | Sep qtr 05 to Dec qtr 05 | Dec qtr 04 to Dec qtr 05 |
| no. | % | % |
|
| New private sector houses | 25 979 | -5.5 | -2.4 |
| New private sector other residential building | 10 538 | -11.9 | -16.6 |
| Private sector conversion, etc. | 230 | -68.1 | -42.6 |
| Public sector dwellings | 845 | -26.5 | -33.4 |
| Total dwelling units | 37 592 | -9.0 | -8.1 |
|
- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 9.0% in the December quarter 2005, to 37,592.
- New private sector house commencements fell 5.5%, to 25,979. Commencements rose in New South Wales (+1.5%), South Australia (+5.9%) and the Northern Territory (+2.0%), and fell in all other states and territories.
- New private sector other residential building fell 11.9%, to 10,538. Queensland, South Australia, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory recorded rises.
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced fell 26.5%, to 845.
DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS STATES & TERRITORIES
NEW SOUTH WALES
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has fallen for the past seven quarters.
VICTORIA
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements is now showing falls for the last two quarters.
QUEENSLAND
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has fallen this quarter, after two quarters of increase.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The trend estimate of dwelling unit commencements is now showing falls for the past two quarters.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has risen for the past four quarters.
TASMANIA
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has fallen for the past six quarters.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has risen for the past two quarters.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has fallen for the past two quarters.
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