1350.0 - Australian Economic Indicators, Apr 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		107 589	109 411	158 230	162 529	39 144	6 131	45 276	81 932
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	15.2	7.9	14.1	20.7
Seasonally adjusted

2007-2008
	November	9 385	9 537	14 196	14 561	3 497	510	4 007	7 362
	December	8 980	9 243	13 741	14 138	3 552	524	4 077	7 008
	January	9 084	9 280	13 603	14 004	3 611	538	4 149	8 090
	February	9 226	9 427	13 134	13 512	3 119	546	3 665	6 525
	March	8 750	8 840	12 506	12 707	3 073	498	3 571	6 459
	April	8 812	8 881	13 598	13 884	3 248	526	3 774	6 473
	May	8 598	8 734	12 290	12 628	3 230	467	3 698	7 041
	June	8 597	8 649	12 533	13 029	3 163	509	3 672	6 850
2008-2009
	July	8 216	8 362	12 563	12 875	3 079	559	3 638	6 991
	August	8 132	8 207	11 841	12 097	3 035	496	3 531	6 586
	September	7 706	7 877	11 002	11 338	2 823	494	3 317	6 336
	October	7 610	7 741	10 879	11 153	2 836	458	3 293	5 240
	November	7 014	7 111	9 545	9 849	2 365	464	2 829	4 892
	December	6 964	7 052	9 392	9 666	2 288	455	2 743	4 471
	January	7 042	7 107	9 096	9 312	2 189	458	2 647	4 320
Seasonally adjusted - Percentage change from previous month

2008-2009
	August	-1.0	-1.8	-5.7	-6.0	-1.4	-11.2	-2.9	-5.8
	September	-5.2	-4.0	-7.1	-6.3	-7.0	-0.4	-6.1	-3.8
	October	-1.2	-1.7	-1.1	-1.6	0.4	-7.3	-0.7	-17.3
	November	-7.8	-8.1	-12.3	-11.7	-16.6	1.4	-14.1	-6.6
	December	-0.7	-0.8	-1.6	-1.9	-3.2	-2.1	-3.1	-8.6
	January	1.1	0.8	-3.2	-3.7	-4.3	0.7	-3.5	-3.4
Trend - Percentage change from previous month

2008-2009
	August	-3.0	-2.8	-4.0	-3.9	-3.3	-1.0	-3.0	-3.6
	September	-3.4	-3.3	-5.0	-4.9	-5.1	-2.1	-4.7	-6.5
	October	-3.4	-3.4	-5.4	-5.3	-5.9	-2.7	-5.4	-8.3
	November	-3.2	-3.2	-5.4	-5.4	-6.3	-2.6	-5.7	-8.7
	December	-2.7	-2.9	-5.1	-5.0	-6.2	-2.2	-5.5	-8.5
	January	-2.0	-2.2	-4.3	-4.3	-5.6	-1.8	-4.9	-7.6

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)