NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS AND STAGE OF PRODUCTION
- The total number of residential building commencements (4,454) in the March quarter 2009 remained virtually unchanged from the previous quarter but was 10% lower than in the same quarter of the previous year.
- A slight decrease in the number of new houses commenced was matched by an equal rise in the number of other residential buildings commenced.
- The total number of dwellings under construction (18,824) at the end of March 2009 remained relatively unchanged from the previous quarter. However, this number was 7% lower than in the same quarter of 2008.
- The total number of dwellings completed (4,252) fell by 33% in the March quarter of 2009 and by 6.3% over the previous 12 months.
3 March key figures, number of dwelling units and stage of production |
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 | | Mar 09 | Dec qtr 08 to Mar qtr 09 | Mar qtr 08 to Mar qtr 09 |
| Original data(a) | No. | % change | % change |
|
| Total Residential Building | | | |
| Dwellings commenced | 4 454.0 | - | -10.1 |
| Dwellings under construction | 18 824.0 | 1.0 | -7.3 |
| Dwellings completed | 4 252.0 | -32.8 | -6.3 |
|
| - nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
| (a) Excludes total alterations and additions, refurbishments and conversions |
| Source: Building Activity, Australia, cat. no. 8752.0. |
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