JUNE KEY FIGURES
 | | Jun qtr 06 | Mar qtr 06 to Jun qtr 06 | Jun qtr 05 to Jun qtr 06 | |
| | $m | % change | % change | |
TREND ESTIMATES(a) | |
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| Value of work done | | | | |
| Building | 14 692.7 | 0.6 | -1.0 | |
| Residential | 8 957.5 | -1.0 | -6.7 | |
| Non-residential | 5 714.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | |
| Engineering | 10 590.9 | 2.2 | 18.1 | |
| Total construction | 25 330.0 | 1.5 | 6.3 | |
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES(a) | |
| |
| Value of work done | | | | |
| Building | 14 973.8 | 3.9 | -0.7 | |
| Residential | 9 140.2 | 2.7 | -6.4 | |
| Non-residential | 5 833.5 | 5.8 | 9.7 | |
| Engineering | 10 609.0 | 3.1 | 20.0 | |
| Total construction | 25 582.7 | 3.6 | 6.9 | |
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| (a) Reference year for Chain Volume Measures is 2004-05. |
Value of construction work done, Volume terms - Trend estimates
| Value of building work done, Volume terms - Trend estimates
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JUNE KEY POINTS
VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE, VOLUME TERMS
TREND ESTIMATES
- The trend estimate for building work done rose 0.6% in the June quarter 2006. Residential building fell 1.0% while non-residential rose 2.8%.
- Engineering work done rose 2.2% in the latest quarter.
- Total construction work done rose 1.5% in the latest quarter.
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES
- The seasonally adjusted estimate of building work done rose 3.9% in the June quarter 2006, to $14,973.8m. Residential building rose 2.7%, to $9,140.2m. Non-residential building rose 5.8%, to $5,833.5m.
- Engineering work done rose 3.1%, to $10,609.0m, in the June quarter 2006, the highest level on record. Work done for the private sector rose 5.5%, to $6,359.2m. Work done for the public sector fell 0.3%, to $4,249.8m.
- Total construction work done rose 3.6%, to $25,582.7m, in the latest quarter.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
| ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
| September 2006 | 29 November 2006 |
| December 2006 | 28 February 2007 |
ABOUT THIS ISSUE
This publication provides an early indication of trends in building and engineering construction activity. The data are estimates based on a response rate of approximately 80% of the value of both building and engineering work done during the quarter. More comprehensive and updated results will be released in Building Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8752.0) on 13 October 2006 and in Engineering Construction Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8762.0) on 12 October 2006.
CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
A new base year, 2004-05, has been introduced into the chain volume estimates which has resulted in revisions to growth rates in subsequent periods. In addition, the chain volume estimates have been re-referenced to 2004-05, thereby preserving additivity in the quarters after the reference year. Re-referencing affects the levels of, but not the movements in, chain volume estimates.
DATA NOTES
As foreshadowed in the March 2006 issue of Construction Work Done, Australia, Preliminary (cat. no. 8755.0), this issue includes revised data for many Building Construction series going back as far as the September Quarter 2000. Engineering Construction series are unaffected.
The revisions are relatively small at the Australian level, however are more significant for some lower level series.
INQUIRIES
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Paul Pamment on Adelaide (08) 8237 7499.
CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE CHAIN VOLUME MEASURES
TREND PERCENTAGE CHANGE
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION
The total value of construction work done has risen for the last seven quarters.
ENGINEERING
Engineering construction work done has increased for twenty one successive quarters.
BUILDING
Total building work done is now showing a small rise after three quarters of decline.
RESIDENTIAL
Residential building work done is now showing falls for the last eight quarters.
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Non-residential work done has risen in the last seven quarters.
CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE STATES AND TERRITORIES
CHAIN VOLUME MEASURES - TREND ESTIMATES
NEW SOUTH WALES
VICTORIA
Construction work done in both New South Wales and Victoria has fallen for the last three quarters.
QUEENSLAND
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Construction work done has grown in Queensland for the last twelve quarters. Construction work done in Western Australia has grown for the last ten quarters.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
TASMANIA
Construction work done in South Australia has risen marginally in the latest quarter, after four quarters of decline. In Tasmania, construction work done has grown for the last thirteen quarters.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Construction work done in the Northern Territory is now showing four quarters of decline. The Australian Capital Territory is now showing growth for the past six quarters.
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