1350.0 - Australian Economic Indicators, Mar 2009

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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

Building approvals, Number and value

		Number of Dwelling Units				Value ($ million)
Period		Houses Private sector	Houses Total	Total Private sector	Total	New residential buildings	Alterations and additions to residential buildings	Total residential buildings	Total buildings
Annual

2005-06		103 576	105 431	148 788	152 214	30 814	5 571	36 385	61 818
2006-07		104 354	106 317	149 828	153 415	33 987	5 683	39 670	67 907
2007-08		107 583	109 406	158 166	162 466	39 126	6 132	45 257	81 767
Percentage change from previous year

2005-06		-2.7	-2.8	-6.6	-7.0	-0.9	5.6	0.0	9.6
2006-07		0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	10.3	2.0	9.0	9.9
2007-08		3.1	2.9	5.6	5.9	15.1	7.9	14.1	20.4
Seasonally adjusted

2007-2008
	October	9 304	9 456	13 993	14 314	3 515	520	4 035	7 775
	November	9 394	9 540	14 248	14 621	3 461	513	3 973	7 276
	December	8 967	9 263	13 800	14 218	3 516	527	4 043	6 983
	January	9 155	9 322	13 607	13 984	3 545	535	4 080	7 886
	February	9 224	9 410	13 127	13 520	3 116	554	3 670	6 466
	March	8 759	8 858	12 451	12 654	3 087	497	3 584	6 506
	April	8 830	8 902	13 609	13 910	3 250	525	3 774	6 484
	May	8 590	8 721	12 249	12 552	3 218	468	3 685	6 994
	June	8 600	8 658	12 498	12 976	3 178	512	3 690	6 877
2008-2009
	July	8 235	8 370	12 429	12 782	3 076	557	3 633	6 882
	August	8 062	8 139	11 727	11 996	3 020	494	3 514	6 582
	September	7 674	7 841	10 968	11 315	2 837	489	3 326	6 250
	October	7 515	7 647	10 629	10 928	2 719	457	3 176	5 052
	November	6 971	7 080	9 489	9 817	2 319	460	2 779	4 836
	December	6 813	6 902	9 261	9 536	2 222	448	2 670	4 309
Seasonally adjusted - Percentage change from previous month

2008-2009
	July	-4.2	-3.3	-0.6	-1.5	-3.2	8.9	-1.5	0.1
	August	-2.1	-2.8	-5.6	-6.2	-1.8	-11.4	-3.3	-4.4
	September	-4.8	-3.7	-6.5	-5.7	-6.0	-1.1	-5.3	-5.0
	October	-2.1	-2.5	-3.1	-3.4	-4.2	-6.5	-4.5	-19.2
	November	-7.2	-7.4	-10.7	-10.2	-14.7	0.7	-12.5	-4.3
	December	-2.3	-2.5	-2.4	-2.9	-4.2	-2.7	-4.0	-10.9
Trend - Percentage change from previous month

2008-2009
	July	-2.6	-2.5	-3.0	-2.8	-2.0	-0.4	-1.8	-1.4
	August	-3.2	-3.0	-4.2	-4.0	-3.9	-1.2	-3.5	-4.2
	September	-3.6	-3.5	-5.1	-5.0	-5.4	-2.3	-5.0	-6.7
	October	-3.8	-3.7	-5.4	-5.2	-6.1	-2.9	-5.6	-8.1
	November	-3.6	-3.6	-5.2	-5.0	-6.2	-2.8	-5.7	-8.6
	December	-3.3	-3.2	-5.0	-4.9	-5.9	-3.0	-5.5	-8.6

Source: Building Approvals, Australia, (cat. no. 8731.0)

Building commencements, Number and value(a) - Chain volume measures(b)

		Number of dwelling units				Value ($ million)
Period		Private sector houses	Total houses	Private sector total	Total	New resident- ial buildings	Altera- tions and additions to residential buildings	Non- residential buildings	Total buildings
Annual

2005-06		102 432	104 264	148 760	152 315	33 981	6 089	25 670	65 770
2006-07		104 641	106 538	148 665	152 177	34 999	6 270	28 706	69 975
2007-08		105 298	107 269	154 538	158 536	37 768	6 414	32 947	77 129
Seasonally adjusted

2006-2007
	September	26 896	27 371	37 738	38 557	8 641	1 684	7 157	17 484
	December	26 493	26 906	37 961	38 752	9 043	1 562	7 123	17 730
	March	25 930	26 381	36 569	37 550	8 661	1 469	7 358	17 483
	June	25 251	25 808	36 215	37 168	8 654	1 555	7 067	17 278
2007-2008
	September	25 738	26 303	38 002	39 004	9 161	1 574	7 583	18 318
	December	27 172	27 628	39 312	40 291	9 416	1 728	8 252	19 396
	March	25 452	26 080	38 463	39 578	9 606	1 582	8 398	19 586
	June	26 848	27 167	38 827	39 753	9 585	1 530	8 715	19 829
2008-2009
	September	23 927	24 185	34 491	35 356	8 340	1 526	7 139	17 005

(a) Includes conversions and dwelling units created as part of alterations and additions or the construction of non-residential buildings.
(b) Reference year 2006-07.
Source: Dwelling Unit Commencements, Australia, (cat. no. 8750.0) and Building Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8752.0)

Value of building work done, Chain volume measures(a)

		New residential building					Non-residential buildings		Total buildings
Period		Private sector houses	Total houses	Other residential buildings	Total	Alterations/ additions to residential building	Private sector	Total	Private sector	Total
Annual ($ million)

2005-06		22 433	22 808	11 594	34 384	6 139	19 689	25 013	59 262	65 552
2006-07		23 582	23 948	10 534	34 482	6 345	21 110	27 261	61 071	68 088
2007-08		23 858	24 338	10 275	34 613	6 478	23 771	29 846	63 954	70 938
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2006-2007
	September	5 712	5 802	2 717	8 517	1 574	5 076	6 597	14 962	16 690
	December	5 826	5 918	2 730	8 647	1 613	5 351	6 989	15 392	17 248
	March	6 113	6 198	2 619	8 818	1 580	5 480	7 038	15 652	17 435
	June	5 931	6 031	2 469	8 501	1 578	5 204	6 636	15 064	16 715
2007-2008
	September	5 814	5 934	2 671	8 605	1 592	5 937	7 554	15 908	17 751
	December	5 891	6 011	2 520	8 531	1 627	5 754	7 273	15 677	17 431
	March	5 996	6 134	2 521	8 654	1 619	5 918	7 384	15 962	17 657
	June	6 157	6 260	2 563	8 823	1 640	6 162	7 636	16 407	18 099
2008-2009
	September	6 073	6 160	2 683	8 844	1 629	6 008	7 407	16 275	17 879

(a) Reference year 2006-07.
Source: Building Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8752.0)

Construction activity, (from Table 4.10) Chain volume measure - Trend
Graph: Construction activity, chain volume measure, trend from table 4.10. Showing Total construction and Total building.

Graph: Construction activity, chain volume measure, trend from table 4.10. Showing Total construction and Total building.

Construction activity, Value of work done - Chain volume measures(a)

		Residential building		Non-Residential building		Total building		Engineering Construction		Non-Residential construction		Total construction
Period		Private sector	Total	Private sector	Total	Private sector	Total	Private sector	Total	Private sector	Total	Private sector	Total
Annual ($ million)

2005-06		39 561	40 521	19 689	25 013	59 262	65 552	29 637	48 648	49 369	73 655	89 034	114 269
2006-07		39 961	40 827	21 110	27 261	61 071	68 088	33 911	52 649	55 021	79 910	94 982	120 737
2007-08		40 183	41 092	23 771	29 846	63 954	70 938	36 610	57 834	60 381	87 680	100 564	128 772
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2006-2007
	September	9 885	10 091	5 076	6 597	14 962	16 690	7 495	12 205	12 585	18 811	22 490	28 916
	December	10 042	10 260	5 351	6 989	15 392	17 248	7 997	12 955	13 361	19 953	23 411	30 213
	March	10 174	10 397	5 480	7 038	15 652	17 435	8 966	13 716	14 441	20 752	24 604	31 142
	June	9 860	10 079	5 204	6 636	15 064	16 715	9 454	13 773	14 635	20 394	24 476	30 465
2007-2008
	September	9 971	10 197	5 937	7 554	15 908	17 751	8 963	13 723	14 900	21 277	24 871	31 474
	December	9 923	10 158	5 754	7 273	15 677	17 431	8 815	13 944	14 568	21 217	24 491	31 375
	March	10 044	10 273	5 918	7 384	15 962	17 657	9 396	15 325	15 314	22 709	25 357	32 982
	June	10 245	10 463	6 162	7 636	16 407	18 099	9 437	14 842	15 599	22 477	25 844	32 941
2008-2009
	September	10 267	10 472	6 008	7 407	16 275	17 879	10 388	16 506	16 397	23 913	26 664	34 385
Trend ($ million)

2006-2007
	September	9 940	10 156	5 170	6 728	15 110	16 884	7 748	12 700	12 927	19 431	22 880	29 592
	December	10 048	10 264	5 275	6 850	15 323	17 114	7 949	13 006	13 242	19 860	23 303	30 125
	March	10 045	10 263	5 373	6 926	15 417	17 189	9 046	13 445	14 407	20 369	24 439	30 628
	June	9 987	10 210	5 507	7 040	15 493	17 250	9 165	13 705	14 660	20 738	24 635	30 942
2007-2008
	September	9 920	10 148	5 661	7 190	15 582	17 338	9 069	13 876	14 725	21 061	24 640	31 206
	December	9 953	10 184	5 849	7 378	15 802	17 562	9 002	14 190	14 849	21 567	24 802	31 751
	March	10 070	10 297	5 967	7 461	16 037	17 758	9 229	14 780	15 196	22 237	25 266	32 535
	June	10 184	10 403	6 031	7 478	16 216	17 880	9 677	15 451	15 707	22 927	25 892	33 330
2008-2009
	September	10 300	10 508	6 111	7 522	16 411	18 033	10 147	16 098	16 288	23 669	26 588	34 177

(a) Reference year 2006-07.
Source: Building Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8752.0); Engineering Construction Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8762.0) and unpublished data.

Engineering construction activity, Value of work done - Chain volume measures(a)

		By the private sector
Period		For the private sector	For the public sector	Total	By the public sector	Total	Total for the public sector(b)
Original ($ million)

2005-06		29 637	7 001	36 638	12 004	48 648	19 005
2006-07		33 911	7 364	41 275	11 373	52 649	18 738
2007-08		36 610	10 440	47 050	10 784	57 834	21 224
Original ($ million)

2006-2007
	September	7 445	1 601	9 046	2 735	11 779	4 335
	December	8 368	1 719	10 087	3 217	13 301	4 936
	March	8 428	2 007	10 435	2 559	13 000	4 566
	June	9 670	2 038	11 708	2 862	14 570	4 900
2007-2008
	September	8 775	2 253	11 028	2 203	13 231	4 455
	December	9 160	2 573	11 733	2 543	14 276	5 117
	March	8 930	2 745	11 675	2 873	14 548	5 618
	June	9 745	2 869	12 614	3 165	15 779	6 034
2008-2009
	September	10 279	3 147	13 425	2 590	16 015	5 737
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2006-2007
	September	7 495	1 664	9 159	3 038	12 205	4 702
	December	7 997	1 703	9 700	3 246	12 955	4 949
	March	8 966	2 039	11 005	2 713	13 716	4 753
	June	9 454	1 958	11 412	2 376	13 773	4 334
2007-2008
	September	8 963	2 321	11 284	2 440	13 723	4 760
	December	8 815	2 535	11 350	2 594	13 944	5 129
	March	9 396	2 843	12 239	3 086	15 325	5 929
	June	9 437	2 740	12 177	2 664	14 842	5 405
2008-2009
	September	10 388	3 226	13 614	2 892	16 506	6 118

(a) Reference year 2006-07.
(b) Includes work done by the private sector for the public sector and work done by the public sector.
Source: Engineering Construction Activity, Australia, (cat. no. 8762.0)