GROWTH IN APPROVALS

INTRODUCTION

The Australian economy has recently experienced a residential 'building boom', with high levels of building approvals driving the number of dwellings constructed to record levels.

This article presents the areas in Australia with the largest and fastest growth in residential dwellings approved since the August 2016 Census of Population and Housing. The number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census is taken from the December 2018 release of Building Approvals, Australia (cat. no. 8731.0). Data in this article is presented at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2s) from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). To view SA2 boundaries please refer to ABS Maps.

"Fastest Growth Areas" are defined as those SA2s where the number of approvals since 2016 Census, relative to the total dwelling stock as at 2016 Census, are highest. "Largest Growth Areas" are defined as SA2s where the number of approvals since 2016 Census are highest. Data are presented for the following types of dwellings:

• 'Houses' - defined as detached buildings used for long term residential purposes, consisting of only one dwelling unit and are not a result of alterations or additions to a pre-existing building.
• 'Other Residential' - include both semi-detached row or terrace houses (attached in some structural way to one or more dwellings, with their own private grounds and no separate dwelling above or below) and flats, units or apartments (blocks of dwellings that don't have their own private grounds and usually share a common entrance, foyer or stairwell).
• 'Total residential' - the combination of both 'Houses' and 'Other Residential'.

For further information refer to Functional Classification of Buildings, 1999 (Revision 2011) (cat. no. 1268.0.55.001).

For alignment with residential Building Approvals, the following types of dwellings have been excluded from the 2016 Census dwelling stock figures; caravans, cabins, houseboats, improvised homes, tents, sleepers out, houses or flats attached to a shop/office and not stated.

It should be noted that this analysis does not represent growth in dwelling stock because approvals do not represent actual construction or completion of the approved dwelling. Additionally, this analysis does not account for demolitions of existing dwellings.

Please note, in the tables below, two key exclusions have been applied where relevant:

• SA2s with a base dwelling stock of zero as a percentage change cannot be calculated, applicable in the Australia level tables 2, 4 and 6.
• SA2s with a base dwelling stock AND new approvals under 25 dwellings applicable in the Australia and State level tables 2, 4, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Data presented in this article are available in the 'Growth in Approvals' data cube on the downloads tab.

RESULTS

National Overview

From August 2016 to December 2018, there were 528,766 residential dwellings approved in Australia. This represents a 5.4% increase from total residential dwelling stock at the 2016 Census. There were more houses approved (287,348) than other residential dwellings (241,418), although the growth in other residential dwellings approved since the 2016 Census (9.1%) was higher than that of new houses (4.1%).

New South Wales led the way in terms of total residential dwellings approved (166,636), with 94,995 other residential dwellings approved (9.4% from 2016 Census) and 71,641 houses approved (3.6% from 2016 Census).

Victoria came in a close second, with 166,172 total residential dwellings approved. Victoria had the largest number of new houses approved 91,917 (representing a 5.1% increase from the 2016 Census) and the second highest number of other residential dwellings approved 74,255 (representing an 11.0% increase from the 2016 Census).

The Australian Capital Territory and Victoria had the highest growth from their 2016 Census dwelling stock, increasing 8.8% and 6.7% respectively in terms of total residential dwellings approved. In the Australian Capital Territory this was driven by 11,494 other residential dwellings approved (a 20.2% increase from the 2016 Census).

Table 1: Total Residential Dwellings approved since 2016 Census, State/Territories and Australia
	Total Dwelling Stock 2016 Census (a)				Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (b)				Percentage increase from 2016 Census
	Houses	Other Residential	Total Residential		Houses	Other Residential	Total Residential		Houses	Other Residential	Total Residential
NSW	1,986,509	1,014,650	3,001,359		71,641	94,995	166,636		3.6	9.4	5.6
Vic.	1,816,906	675,563	2,492,435		91,917	74,255	166,172		5.1	11.0	6.7
Qld	1,463,695	467,402	1,930,956		60,575	39,251	99,826		4.1	8.4	5.2
SA	586,060	169,091	755,134		19,592	9,222	28,814		3.3	5.5	3.8
WA	818,727	227,972	1,046,709		33,577	10,922	44,499		4.1	4.8	4.3
Tas.	209,251	29,000	238,260		5,637	900	6,537		2.7	3.1	2.7
NT	54,252	26,651	80,919		1,555	379	1,934		2.9	1.4	2.4
ACT	105,775	56,907	162,675		2,854	11,494	14,348		2.7	20.2	8.8
Total	7,041,175	2,667,236	9,708,447		287,348	241,418	528,766		4.1	9.1	5.4
(a) Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals.
(b) August 2016 to December 2018.

Growth Areas: New Houses

Moncrieff, Australian Capital Territory was the fastest growing area in Australia, with a 952.8% increase in the number of houses approved from 2016 Census dwelling stock. Victoria had the next two fastest growing areas, with Mickleham - Yuroke increasing 284.6% and Rockbank - Mount Cottrell increasing 271.6% from 2016 Census dwelling stock. Lawson, Australian Capital Territory (110.0%) and Riverstone - Marsden Park, New South Wales (96.0%) rounded out the top five.

Table 2: Fastest Growth Areas - New Houses
Statistical Area Level 2 (a)	State	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (b)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census (c)
Moncrieff	ACT	53	505	952.8
Mickleham - Yuroke	Vic.	1,114	3,170	284.6
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell	Vic.	616	1,673	271.6
Lawson	ACT	60	66	110.0
Riverstone - Marsden Park	NSW	5,392	5,178	96.0
Ripley	Qld	1,649	1,486	90.1
Pimpama	Qld	2,524	2,267	89.8
Cobbitty - Leppington	NSW	5,706	4,778	83.7
Palmerston - South	NT	780	641	82.2
Cranbourne East	Vic.	7,885	5,736	72.7
Wollert	Vic.	2,804	1,723	61.4
Cranbourne South	Vic.	2,880	1,556	54.0
Beaconsfield - Officer	Vic.	4,134	2,215	53.6
Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	NSW	5,783	3,038	52.5
Pallara - Willawong	Qld	1,530	746	48.8
North Coogee	WA	298	139	46.6
Werribee - West	Vic.	4,007	1,520	37.9
Truganina	Vic.	5,352	1,986	37.1
Point Cook - East	Vic.	3,730	1,368	36.7
Rochedale - Burbank	Qld	2,016	718	35.6

(a) Please note that SA2s with a base dwelling stock of zero have been excluded from the table as a percentage change cannot be calculated.
(b) August 2016 to December 2018.
(c) SA2s with a base dwelling stock and new approvals under 25 dwellings have been excluded.


Eleven of the top 20 largest growing areas in Australia were in Victoria. Cranbourne East, Victoria led the way with 5,736 new houses approved since the 2016 Census, followed by Riverstone - Marsden Park, New South Wales (5,178), Cobbitty - Leppington, New South Wales (4,778), Mickleham - Yuroke, Victoria (3,170) and Tarneit, Victoria (3,055),

Table 3: Largest Growth Areas - New Houses
Statistical Area Level 2	State	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census
Cranbourne East	Vic.	7,885	5,736	72.7
Riverstone - Marsden Park	NSW	5,392	5,178	96.0
Cobbitty - Leppington	NSW	5,706	4,778	83.7
Mickleham - Yuroke	Vic.	1,114	3,170	284.6
Tarneit	Vic.	8,589	3,055	35.6
Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	NSW	5,783	3,038	52.5
Pimpama	Qld	2,524	2,267	89.8
Beaconsfield - Officer	Vic.	4,134	2,215	53.6
Truganina	Vic.	5,352	1,986	37.1
Ellenbrook	WA	11,118	1,848	16.6
Grovedale	Vic.	8,112	1,822	22.5
Wollert	Vic.	2,804	1,723	61.4
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell	Vic.	616	1,673	271.6
Caloundra - West	Qld	6,105	1,652	27.1
Cranbourne South	Vic.	2,880	1,556	54.0
Springfield Lakes	Qld	4,946	1,551	31.4
Ingleburn - Denham Court	NSW	4,730	1,529	32.3
Werribee - West	Vic.	4,007	1,520	37.9
Wyndham Vale	Vic.	7,746	1,497	19.3
Ripley	Qld	1,649	1,486	90.1

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.


Growth Areas: New Other Residential Dwellings

The top five fastest growing areas in terms of other residential dwellings approved are all areas with very low dwelling stock at the 2016 Census, driving the large percentage increases seen in Table 4.

Banksmeadow, New South Wales was the fastest growing area in Australia, with a 6,350.0% increase in the number of new other residential dwellings approved from the 2016 Census. Burpengary - East, Queensland (4,866.7%), Port Melbourne Industrial, Victoria (4,657.1%), Ripley, Queensland (3,666.7%) and Morayfield, Queensland (1,560.0%) rounded out the top five.

Table 4: Fastest Growth Areas - Other Residential
Statistical Area Level 2 (a)	State	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (b)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census (c)
Banksmeadow	NSW	4	254	6350.0
Burpengary - East	Qld	3	146	4866.7
Port Melbourne Industrial	Vic.	7	326	4657.1
Ripley	Qld	3	110	3666.7
Morayfield	Qld	5	78	1560.0
Austral - Greendale	NSW	14	164	1171.4
Cobbitty - Leppington	NSW	132	739	559.8
Riverstone - Marsden Park	NSW	484	2,246	464.0
Prestons - Edmondson Park	NSW	184	827	449.5
Strathfieldsaye	Vic.	15	59	393.3
Rochedale - Burbank	Qld	75	211	281.3
Woodend	Vic.	98	212	216.3
Coombs	ACT	348	578	166.1
Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	NSW	1,063	1,751	164.7
Asquith - Mount Colah	NSW	488	802	164.3
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba	Qld	428	680	158.9
Bonnells Bay - Silverwater	NSW	99	139	140.4
Queanbeyan Region	NSW	51	65	127.5
Castle Hill - North	NSW	746	938	125.7
Redland Bay	Qld	175	209	119.4

(a) Please note that SA2's with a base dwelling stock of zero have been excluded from the table as a percentage change cannot be calculated.
(b) August 2016 to December 2018.
(c) SA2s with a base dwelling stock and new approvals under 25 dwellings have been excluded.


The areas with the largest number of new other residential dwellings approved since the 2016 Census were mostly located in Victoria and New South Wales. Melbourne, Victoria led the way (5,049 other residential dwellings approved), followed by Homebush Bay - Silverwater, New South Wales (3,985), Waterloo - Beaconsfield, New South Wales (3,290), Southbank, Victoria (3,058) and Liverpool, New South Wales (2,949) rounding out the top five.

Table 5: Largest Growth Areas, Other Residential
Statistical Area Level 2	State	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census
Melbourne	Vic.	21,751	5,049	23.2
Homebush Bay - Silverwater	NSW	6,509	3,985	61.2
Waterloo - Beaconsfield	NSW	16,010	3,290	20.5
Southbank	Vic.	11,437	3,058	26.7
Liverpool	NSW	7,111	2,949	41.5
Riverstone - Marsden Park	NSW	484	2,246	464.0
Macquarie Park - Marsfield	NSW	7,037	2,189	31.1
Sydney - Haymarket - The Rocks	NSW	13,186	2,174	16.5
North Melbourne	Vic.	9,621	2,035	21.2
Wentworthville - Westmead	NSW	3,228	1,794	55.6
Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	NSW	1,063	1,751	164.7
Penrith	NSW	3,366	1,703	50.6
Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley	NSW	5,642	1,587	28.1
Adelaide	SA	7,344	1,564	21.3
Belconnen	ACT	3,279	1,509	46.0
Homebush	NSW	4,967	1,494	30.1
Fortitude Valley	Qld	4,290	1,436	33.5
South Brisbane	Qld	3,211	1,425	44.4
Perth City	WA	17,244	1,407	8.2
Box Hill	Vic.	4,989	1,394	27.9

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.


Growth Areas: Total Residential Dwellings

Banksmeadow, New South Wales was the fastest growing area in Australia, with a 6,350.0% increase in total residential dwellings approved from the 2016 Census. Then Victoria took out second spot with Port Melbourne Industrial increasing 3,622.2%, followed by Moncrieff, ACT (1,847.3%), Lawson, ACT (564.6%) and Mickleham - Yuroke, Victoria (272.2%) rounding out the top five.

Table 6: Fastest Growth Areas, Total Residential
Statistical Area Level 2 (a)	State	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (b)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census
Banksmeadow	NSW	4	254	6350.0
Port Melbourne Industrial	Vic.	9	326	3622.2
Moncrieff	ACT	55	1016	1847.3
Lawson	ACT	65	367	564.6
Mickleham - Yuroke	Vic.	1168	3179	272.2
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell	Vic.	629	1688	268.4
Riverstone - Marsden Park	NSW	5874	7424	126.4
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba	Qld	545	680	124.8
Ripley	Qld	1651	1596	96.7
Pimpama	Qld	3144	3000	95.4
Cobbitty - Leppington	NSW	5833	5517	94.6
Coombs	ACT	702	616	87.7
Greenway	ACT	1030	741	71.9
Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	NSW	6847	4789	69.9
Cranbourne East	Vic.	8859	6081	68.6
Wollert	Vic.	3029	1922	63.5
Palmerston - South	NT	1166	707	60.6
Homebush Bay - Silverwater	NSW	7499	3985	53.1
Beaconsfield - Officer	Vic.	4664	2406	51.6
Gungahlin	ACT	2317	1193	51.5

(a) Please note that SA2's with a base dwelling stock of zero have been excluded from the table as a percentage change cannot be calculated.
(b) August 2016 to December 2018.


Both New South Wales and Victoria had nine areas in the top 20 number of total residential dwellings approved since the 2016 Census. Riverstone - Marsden Park, New South Wales (7,424 dwellings approved) had the largest number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census, followed by Cranbourne East, Victoria (6,081) and Cobbitty - Leppington, New South Wales (5,517). Melbourne, Victoria (5,049) and Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills, New South Wales (4,789), rounded out the top five.

Table 7: Largest Growth Areas - Total Residential
Statistical Area Level 2	State	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census
Riverstone - Marsden Park	NSW	5,874	7,424	126.4
Cranbourne East	Vic.	8,859	6,081	68.6
Cobbitty - Leppington	NSW	5,833	5,517	94.6
Melbourne	Vic.	21,788	5,049	23.2
Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	NSW	6,847	4,789	69.9
Homebush Bay - Silverwater	NSW	7,499	3,985	53.1
Waterloo - Beaconsfield	NSW	16,852	3,306	19.6
Tarneit	Vic.	10,696	3,273	30.6
Mickleham - Yuroke	Vic.	1,168	3,179	272.2
Liverpool	NSW	10,012	3,061	30.6
Southbank	Vic.	11,460	3,059	26.7
Pimpama	Qld	3,144	3,000	95.4
Beaconsfield - Officer	Vic.	4,664	2,406	51.6
Prestons - Edmondson Park	NSW	4,890	2,266	46.3
Macquarie Park - Marsfield	NSW	8,757	2,212	25.3
Sydney - Haymarket - The Rocks	NSW	13,209	2,174	16.5
Truganina	Vic.	7,145	2,060	28.8
North Melbourne	Vic.	10,191	2,051	20.1
Caloundra - West	Qld	7,502	1,935	25.8
Wollert	Vic.	3,029	1,922	63.5

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.


STATE RESULTS

The following tables show the top five fastest and largest growth areas in each state.

New South Wales

The fastest growing SA2 in New South Wales as a proportion of 2016 Census dwelling stock for total residential dwelling approvals was Banksmeadow (6,350.0%), while the largest growing SA2 by total number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census was Riverstone - Marsden Park with 7,424 residential dwelling approvals.

Table 8: Fastest and Largest Growth Areas - New South Wales
		Statistical Area Level 2	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census
New Houses
	Fastest Growing
		Riverstone - Marsden Park	5,392	5,178	96.0
		Cobbitty - Leppington	5,706	4,778	83.7
		Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	5,783	3,038	52.5
		Ingleburn - Denham Court	4,730	1,529	32.3
		Prestons - Edmondson Park	4,707	1,439	30.6
	Largest Growing
		Riverstone - Marsden Park	5,392	5,178	96.0
		Cobbitty - Leppington	5,706	4,778	83.7
		Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	5,783	3,038	52.5
		Ingleburn - Denham Court	4,730	1,529	32.3
		Prestons - Edmondson Park	4,707	1,439	30.6
New other residential
	Fastest Growing
		Banksmeadow	4	254	6350.0
		Austral - Greendale	14	164	1171.4
		Cobbitty - Leppington	132	739	559.8
		Riverstone - Marsden Park	484	2,246	464.0
		Prestons - Edmondson Park	184	827	449.5
	Largest Growing
		Homebush Bay - Silverwater	6,509	3,985	61.2
		Waterloo - Beaconsfield	16,010	3,290	20.5
		Liverpool	7,111	2,949	41.5
		Riverstone - Marsden Park	484	2,246	464.0
		Macquarie Park - Marsfield	7,037	2,189	31.1
Total residential
	Fastest Growing
		Banksmeadow	4	254	6350.0
		Riverstone - Marsden Park	5,874	7,424	126.4
		Cobbitty - Leppington	5,833	5,517	94.6
		Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	6,847	4,789	69.9
		Homebush Bay - Silverwater	7,499	3,985	53.1
	Largest Growing
		Riverstone - Marsden Park	5,874	7,424	126.4
		Cobbitty - Leppington	5,833	5,517	94.6
		Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills	6,847	4,789	69.9
		Homebush Bay - Silverwater	7,499	3,985	53.1
		Waterloo - Beaconsfield	16,852	3,306	19.6

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.


Victoria

The fastest growing SA2 in Victoria as a proportion of 2016 Census dwelling stock for total residential dwelling approvals was Port Melbourne Industrial (3,622.2%), while the largest growing SA2 by total number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census was Cranbourne East with 6,081 residential dwelling approvals.

Table 9: Fastest and Largest Growth Areas - Victoria
		Statistical Area Level 2	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census
New Houses
	Fastest Growing
		Mickleham - Yuroke	1,114	3,170	284.6
		Rockbank - Mount Cottrell	616	1,673	271.6
		Cranbourne East	7,885	5,736	72.7
		Wollert	2,804	1,723	61.4
		Cranbourne South	2,880	1,556	54.0
	Largest Growing
		Cranbourne East	7,885	5,736	72.7
		Mickleham - Yuroke	1,114	3,170	284.6
		Tarneit	8,589	3,055	35.6
		Beaconsfield - Officer	4,134	2,215	53.6
		Truganina	5,352	1,986	37.1
New other residential
	Fastest Growing
		Port Melbourne Industrial	7	326	4657.1
		Strathfieldsaye	15	59	393.3
		Woodend	98	212	216.3
		Wollert	228	199	87.3
		Cairnlea	273	194	71.1
	Largest Growing
		Melbourne	21,751	5,049	23.2
		Southbank	11,437	3,058	26.7
		North Melbourne	9,621	2,035	21.2
		Box Hill	4,989	1,394	27.9
		Footscray	5,012	1,258	25.1
Total residential
	Fastest Growing
		Port Melbourne Industrial	9	326	3622.2
		Mickleham - Yuroke	1,168	3,179	272.2
		Rockbank - Mount Cottrell	629	1,688	268.4
		Cranbourne East	8,859	6,081	68.6
		Wollert	3,029	1,922	63.5
	Largest Growing
		Cranbourne East	8,859	6,081	68.6
		Melbourne	21,788	5,049	23.2
		Tarneit	10,696	3,273	30.6
		Mickleham - Yuroke	1,168	3,179	272.2
		Southbank	11,460	3,059	26.7

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.


Queensland

The fastest growing SA2 in Queensland as a proportion of 2016 Census dwelling stock for total residential dwelling approvals was Eagle Farm - Pinkenba (124.8%), while the largest growing SA2 by total number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census was Pimpama with 3,000 residential dwelling approvals.

Table 10: Fastest and Largest Growth Areas - Queensland
		Statistical Area Level 2	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census (b)
New Houses
	Fastest Growing
		Ripley	1,649	1,486	90.1
		Pimpama	2,524	2,267	89.8
		Pallara - Willawong	1,530	746	48.8
		Rochedale - Burbank	2,016	718	35.6
		Coomera	3,106	988	31.8
	Largest Growing
		Pimpama	2,524	2,267	89.8
		Caloundra - West	6,105	1,652	27.1
		Springfield Lakes	4,946	1,551	31.4
		Ripley	1,649	1,486	90.1
		Jimboomba	8,470	1,323	15.6
New other residential
	Fastest Growing
		Burpengary - East	3	146	4866.7
		Ripley	3	110	3666.7
		Morayfield	5	78	1560.0
		Rochedale - Burbank	75	211	281.3
		Eagle Farm - Pinkenba	428	680	158.9
	Largest Growing
		Fortitude Valley	4,290	1,436	33.5
		South Brisbane	3,211	1,425	44.4
		Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach	6,743	1,160	17.2
		Surfers Paradise	13,430	1,136	8.5
		West End	3,410	765	22.4
Total residential
	Fastest Growing
		Eagle Farm - Pinkenba	545	680	124.8
		Ripley	1,651	1,596	96.7
		Pimpama	3,144	3,000	95.4
		Pallara - Willawong	1,549	746	48.2
		Rochedale - Burbank	2,089	929	44.5
	Largest Growing
		Pimpama	3,144	3,000	95.4
		Caloundra - West	7,502	1,935	25.8
		Springfield Lakes	5,332	1,667	31.3
		North Lakes - Mango Hill	10,680	1,653	15.5
		Ripley	1,651	1,596	96.7

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.
(b) SA2s with a base dwelling stock and new approvals under 25 dwellings have been excluded.


South Australia

The fastest growing SA2 in South Australia as a proportion of 2016 Census dwelling stock for total residential dwelling approvals was Adelaide (20.2%). The largest growing SA2 by total number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census was also Adelaide with 1,568 residential dwelling approvals.

Table 11: Fastest and Largest Growth Areas - South Australia
		Statistical Area Level 2	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census
New Houses
	Fastest Growing
		Munno Para West - Angle Vale	4,000	650	16.3
		Virginia - Waterloo Corner	1,674	270	16.1
		Mount Barker	6,504	954	14.7
		McLaren Vale	2,380	267	11.2
		Fulham	910	84	9.2
	Largest Growing
		Mount Barker	6,504	954	14.7
		Northgate - Oakden - Gilles Plains	7,530	684	9.1
		Munno Para West - Angle Vale	4,000	650	16.3
		Enfield - Blair Athol	6,722	528	7.9
		Seaford	8,481	461	5.4
New other residential
	Fastest Growing
		Uraidla - Summertown	126	100	79.4
		Highbury - Dernancourt	181	61	33.7
		Prospect	1,723	401	23.3
		Aldinga	590	129	21.9
		Adelaide	7,344	1,564	21.3
	Largest Growing
		Adelaide	7,344	1,564	21.3
		Plympton	4,776	625	13.1
		Paradise - Newton	2,695	566	21.0
		Hindmarsh - Brompton	3,689	485	13.1
		Prospect	1,723	401	23.3
Total residential
	Fastest Growing
		Adelaide	7,779	1,568	20.2
		Virginia - Waterloo Corner	1,693	270	15.9
		Munno Para West - Angle Vale	4,436	672	15.1
		Mount Barker	6,997	992	14.2
		McLaren Vale	2,473	281	11.4
	Largest Growing
		Adelaide	7,779	1,568	20.2
		Mount Barker	6,997	992	14.2
		Plympton	11,298	918	8.1
		Northgate - Oakden - Gilles Plains	9,887	873	8.8
		Paradise - Newton	8,546	868	10.2

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.


Western Australia

The fastest growing SA2 in Western Australia as a proportion of 2016 Census dwelling stock for total residential dwelling approvals was North Coogee (31.6%), while the largest growing SA2 by total number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census was Ellenbrook with 1,862 residential dwelling approvals.

Table 12: Fastest and Largest Growth Areas - Western Australia
		Statistical Area Level 2	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census (b)
New Houses
	Fastest Growing
		North Coogee	298	139	46.6
		Alkimos - Eglinton	3,012	948	31.5
		Casuarina - Wandi	1,841	512	27.8
		Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters	6,088	1,167	19.2
		Ellenbrook	11,118	1,848	16.6
	Largest Growing
		Ellenbrook	11,118	1,848	16.6
		Baldivis	11,417	1,321	11.6
		Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters	6,088	1,167	19.2
		Alkimos - Eglinton	3,012	948	31.5
		Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale	6,301	921	14.6
New other residential
	Fastest Growing
		Duncraig	310	128	41.3
		Booragoon	1,876	551	29.4
		North Coogee	804	210	26.1
		Merredin	126	31	24.6
		Pemberton	57	14	24.6
	Largest Growing
		Perth City	17,244	1,407	8.2
		Rivervale - Kewdale - Cloverdale	4,767	805	16.9
		South Perth - Kensington	4,947	608	12.3
		Booragoon	1,876	551	29.4
		Claremont	2,319	384	16.6
Total residential
	Fastest Growing
		North Coogee	1,106	349	31.6
		Alkimos - Eglinton	3,307	993	30.0
		Casuarina - Wandi	1,995	523	26.2
		Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters	6,912	1,174	17.0
		Two Rocks	1,275	198	15.5
	Largest Growing
		Ellenbrook	13,078	1,862	14.2
		Perth City	18,785	1,436	7.6
		Baldivis	11,963	1,323	11.1
		Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters	6,912	1,174	17.0
		Alkimos - Eglinton	3,307	993	30.0

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.
(b) SA2s with a base dwelling stock and new approvals under 25 dwellings have been excluded.


Tasmania

The fastest growing SA2 in Tasmania as a proportion of 2016 Census dwelling stock for total residential dwelling approvals was Rokeby (10.5%), while the largest growing SA2 by total number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census was Kingston - Huntingfield with 277 residential dwelling approvals.

Table 13: Fastest and Largest Growth Areas - Tasmania
		Statistical Area Level 2	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census (b)
New Houses
	Fastest Growing
		Rokeby	2,366	237	10.0
		Old Beach - Otago	1,557	115	7.4
		Brighton - Pontville	1,780	130	7.3
		Latrobe	1,858	134	7.2
		Risdon Vale	1,055	73	6.9
	Largest Growing
		Rokeby	2,366	237	10.0
		Sorell - Richmond	3,509	214	6.1
		Kingston - Huntingfield	4,369	213	4.9
		Triabunna - Bicheno	3,741	165	4.4
		Dodges Ferry - Lewisham	4,009	157	3.9
New other residential
	Fastest Growing
		Sorell - Richmond	115	48	41.7
		Geilston Bay - Risdon	41	14	34.1
		Quoiba - Spreyton	30	10	33.3
		Cambridge	28	8	28.6
		Legana	82	16	19.5
	Largest Growing
		Kingston - Huntingfield	452	64	14.2
		Claremont (Tas.)	947	53	5.6
		Sorell - Richmond	115	48	41.7
		Prospect Vale - Blackstone	477	43	9.0
		Lindisfarne - Rose Bay	368	39	10.6
Total residential
	Fastest Growing
		Rokeby	2,604	273	10.5
		Latrobe	2,023	160	7.9
		Old Beach - Otago	1,677	128	7.6
		Sorell - Richmond	3,625	262	7.2
		Quoiba - Spreyton	1,182	85	7.2
	Largest Growing
		Kingston - Huntingfield	4,821	277	5.7
		Rokeby	2,604	273	10.5
		Sorell - Richmond	3,625	262	7.2
		Howrah - Tranmere	4,561	168	3.7
		Triabunna - Bicheno	3,840	165	4.3

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.
(b) SA2s with a base dwelling stock and new approvals under 25 dwellings have been excluded.


Northern Territory

The fastest growing SA2 in the Northern Territory as a proportion of 2016 Census dwelling stock for total residential dwelling approvals was Palmerston - South (60.6%). The largest growing SA2 by total number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census was also Palmerston - South with 707 residential dwelling approvals.

Table 14: Fastest and Largest Growth Areas - Northern Territory
		Statistical Area Level 2	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census (b)
New Houses
	Fastest Growing
		Palmerston - South	780	641	82.2
		Berrimah	297	38	12.8
		Lyons (NT)	1,294	131	10.1
		Ross	613	49	8.0
		East Arnhem	1,193	71	6.0
	Largest Growing
		Palmerston - South	780	641	82.2
		Lyons (NT)	1,294	131	10.1
		East Arnhem	1,193	71	6.0
		Humpty Doo	2,981	65	2.2
		Katherine	2,634	64	2.4
New other residential
	Fastest Growing
		Durack - Marlow Lagoon	53	16	30.2
		Palmerston - South	385	66	17.1
		Victoria River	52	8	15.4
		Gulf	138	19	13.8
		Lyons	209	28	13.4
	Largest Growing
		Palmerston - South	385	66	17.1
		Mount Johns	979	49	5.0
		Nightcliff	1,184	36	3.0
		Lyons (NT)	209	28	13.4
		Katherine	587	22	3.7
Total residential
	Fastest Growing
		Palmerston - South	1,166	707	60.6
		Lyons (NT)	1,505	159	10.6
		Berrimah	479	38	7.9
		Ross	745	59	7.9
		East Arnhem	1,360	83	6.1
	Largest Growing
		Palmerston - South	1,166	707	60.6
		Lyons (NT)	1,505	159	10.6
		Katherine	3,225	86	2.7
		East Arnhem	1,360	83	6.1
		Humpty Doo	3,032	65	2.1

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.
(b) SA2s with a base dwelling stock and new approvals under 25 dwellings have been excluded.


Australian Capital Territory

The fastest growing SA2 in the Australian Capital Territory as a proportion of 2016 Census dwelling stock for total residential dwelling approvals was Moncrieff (1,847.3%), while the largest growing SA2 by total number of dwellings approved since the 2016 Census was Belconnen with 1,509 residential dwelling approvals.

Table 15: Fastest and Largest Growth Areas - Australian Capital Territory
		Statistical Area Level 2	Dwelling Stock 2016 Census	Dwellings approved post 2016 Census (a)	Percentage increase from 2016 Census (b)
New Houses
	Fastest Growing
		Moncrieff	53	505	952.8
		Lawson	60	66	110.0
		Coombs	353	38	10.8
		Holt	1,239	115	9.3
		Hall	101	6	5.9
	Largest Growing
		Moncrieff	53	505	952.8
		Throsby	0	416	.
		Denman Prospect	0	322	.
		Taylor	0	258	.
		Holt	1,239	115	9.3
New other residential
	Fastest Growing
		Coombs	348	578	166.1
		Dickson	558	506	90.7
		Gungahlin	1,426	1,187	83.2
		Greenway	978	741	75.8
		Farrer	290	172	59.3
	Largest Growing
		Belconnen	3,279	1,509	46.0
		Gungahlin	1,426	1,187	83.2
		Braddon	2,824	1,019	36.1
		Greenway	978	741	75.8
		Civic	1,576	581	36.9
Total residential
	Fastest Growing
		Moncrieff	55	1,016	1,847.3
		Lawson	65	367	564.6
		Coombs	702	616	87.7
		Greenway	1,030	741	71.9
		Gungahlin	2,317	1,193	51.5
	Largest Growing
		Belconnen	3,310	1,509	45.6
		Gungahlin	2,317	1,193	51.5
		Braddon	3,026	1,020	33.7
		Moncrieff	55	1,016	1,847.3
		Greenway	1,030	741	71.9

(a) August 2016 to December 2018.
(b) SA2s with a base dwelling stock and new approvals under 25 dwellings have been excluded.