SEPTEMBER KEY FIGURES
 | | Sep qtr 06 | Jun qtr 06 to Sep qtr 06 | Sep qtr 05 to Sep qtr 06 | |
| | $m | % change | % change | |
TREND ESTIMATES(a) | |
| |
| Value of work done | | | | |
| Building | 15 114.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | |
| Residential | 9 243.5 | 1.3 | -2.4 | |
| Non-residential | 5 860.5 | 2.6 | 9.6 | |
| Engineering | 10 626.1 | -0.6 | 11.1 | |
| Total construction | 25 744.7 | 0.9 | 5.6 | |
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES(a) | |
| |
| Value of work done | | | | |
| Building | 15 067.7 | - | 0.3 | |
| Residential | 9 250.2 | - | -3.4 | |
| Non-residential | 5 817.5 | 0.2 | 7.0 | |
| Engineering | 10 354.6 | -5.1 | 8.6 | |
| Total construction | 25 422.3 | -2.1 | 3.6 | |
| |
| - nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
| (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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SEPTEMBER KEY POINTS
VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE, VOLUME TERMS
TREND ESTIMATES
- The trend estimate for building work done rose 1.9% in the September quarter 2006. Residential building rose 1.3% and non-residential rose 2.6%.
- Engineering work done fell 0.6% in the latest quarter.
- Total construction work done rose 0.9% in the latest quarter.
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES
- The seasonally adjusted estimate of building work done remained steady in the September quarter 2006, at $15,067.7m. Residential building was flat at $9,250.2m. Non-residential building rose 0.2%, to $5,817.5m.
- Engineering work done fell 5.1%, to $10,354.6m, in the September quarter 2006. Work done for the private sector fell 5.5%, to $6,215.0m. Work done for the public sector fell 4.5%, to $4,139.6m.
- Total construction work done fell 2.1%, to $25,422.3m, in the latest quarter.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
| ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
| December 2006 | 28 February 2007 |
| March 2007 | 30 May 2007 |
| June 2007 | 29 August 2007 |
| September 2007 | 28 November 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 22 January 2007 and in Engineering Construction Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8762.0) on 19 January 2007.
CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
There are no changes in this issue.
DATA NOTES
As part of an ongoing program to improve the coverage of the Engineering Construction Survey a number of businesses undertaking significant engineering construction work were identified and included in the survey for the first time from September quarter 2006. Where possible data for earlier quarters has been obtained for these businesses. This has resulted in revisions to the estimates of engineering construction work for the period June quarter 2005 to the June quarter 2006.
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 has risen for the last thirteen quarters.
ENGINEERING
Engineering construction work done is now showing a small fall after rising for twenty one successive quarters.
BUILDING
Total building work done has risen for two quarters after three quarters of decline.
RESIDENTIAL
Residential building work done is now showing small rises for the last two quarters after seven quarters of decline.
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Non-residential work done has risen in the last eight quarters.
CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE STATES AND TERRITORIES
CHAIN VOLUME MEASURES - TREND ESTIMATES
NEW SOUTH WALES
VICTORIA
Construction work done in New South Wales has fallen for the last four quarters. Construction work done in Victoria rose this quarter after three quarters of decline.
QUEENSLAND
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Construction work done has grown in Queensland for the last thirteen quarters. Construction work done in Western Australia has grown for the last eleven quarters.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
TASMANIA
Construction work done in South Australia has risen for the last two quarters. In Tasmania, construction work done is now showing falls for the last two quarters.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Construction work done in the Northern Territory has fallen for the last five quarters. The Australian Capital Territory has risen for the past seven quarters.
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