MARCH KEY FIGURES
 | Mar qtr 06 | Dec qtr 05 to
Mar qtr 06 | Mar qtr 05 to
Mar qtr 06 | |
| no. | % | % | |
Trend Estimates | |
| |
| Total dwelling units commenced | 37 404 | -0.7 | -3.9 | |
| New private sector houses | 25 205 | -1.0 | -0.5 | |
| New private sector other residential building | 10 895 | - | -8.8 | |
Seasonally Adjusted Estimates | |
| |
| Total dwelling units commenced | 39 219 | 10.6 | 4.0 | |
| New private sector houses | 25 738 | 3.9 | 5.4 | |
| New private sector other residential building | 12 048 | 26.3 | 2.2 | |
| |
| - nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
Dwelling units commenced - Total
| Private dwellings commenced, Trend
|
MARCH KEY POINTS
TREND ESTIMATES
- The trend estimate for the total number of dwelling units commenced fell 0.7% in the March quarter 2006.
- New private sector house commencements fell 1.0% in the latest quarter.
- The trend for new private other residential building commencements was flat in the March quarter 2006.
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES
- In seasonally adjusted terms, the total number of dwelling units commenced rose 10.6%, to 39,219, in the March quarter 2006. This follows falls of 8.3% and 3.7% in the previous two quarters.
- New private sector house commencements rose 3.9%, to 25,738.
- New private other residential building rose 26.3%, to 12,048, in the March quarter 2006. This follows a fall of 17.0% in the December quarter.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
| ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
| June 2006 | 14 September 2006 |
| September 2006 | 14 December 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 19 July 2006.
SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS THIS ISSUE
Compared to the estimates published in Building Activity, Australia, December quarter 2005 (cat. no. 8752.0), released on 21 April 2006:
- the number of private sector new houses commenced in Australia during the December quarter 2005 has been revised down by 172 (-0.7%).
- the number of new private sector other residential dwelling units commenced in Australia during the December quarter 2005 has been revised up by 265 (+2.6%).
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
| Mar qtr 06 | Dec qtr 05 to
Mar qtr 06 | Mar qtr 05 to
Mar qtr 06 |
| no. | % | % |
|
| New private sector houses | 23 383 | -8.6 | 5.2 |
| New private sector other residential building | 10 794 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Private sector conversion, etc. | 399 | 68.4 | 14.0 |
| Public sector dwellings | 730 | -8.8 | -13.2 |
| Total dwelling units | 35 306 | -4.8 | 4.0 |
|
- The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 4.8% in the March quarter 2006, to 35,306.
- New private sector house commencements fell 8.6%, to 23,383. Commencements fell in all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
- New private sector other residential building rose 2.9%, to 10,794. The increase was predominantly driven by a large rise in New South Wales (+54.8%), which followed a large fall in the previous quarter (-23.8%).
- The total number of public sector dwellings commenced fell 8.8%, to 730.
DWELLING UNIT COMMENCEMENTS STATES & TERRITORIES
NEW SOUTH WALES
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements is now showing rises for the last two quarters after falling for the previous six quarters.
VICTORIA
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has fallen for the last three quarters.
QUEENSLAND
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has been generally falling since March 2004.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The trend estimate of dwelling unit commencements is now showing rises for the past two quarters.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has risen for the past five quarters, with the rate of growth slowing in recent quarters.
TASMANIA
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has fallen for the past seven quarters.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has fallen for the past two quarters.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
The trend estimate of total dwelling unit commencements has fallen for the past three quarters.
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