1350.0 - Australian Economic Indicators, Dec 2008

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 28/11/2008

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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		107 525	109 350	157 527	161 599	38 976	6 128	45 104	80 221
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		3.0	2.9	5.1	5.3	14.7	7.8	13.7	18.1
Seasonally adjusted

2007-2008
	July	8 770	8 965	12 599	13 093	3 066	483	3 549	6 394
	August	8 894	9 086	12 703	13 114	3 101	498	3 599	6 002
	September	9 282	9 432	13 762	14 236	3 246	550	3 796	6 355
	October	9 386	9 540	13 771	14 062	3 502	512	4 014	7 676
	November	9 344	9 493	14 216	14 599	3 427	505	3 933	7 111
	December	8 758	9 023	13 406	13 789	3 440	519	3 959	6 808
	January	9 064	9 237	13 570	13 955	3 514	531	4 045	7 664
	February	9 176	9 369	13 077	13 478	3 102	545	3 647	6 297
	March	8 711	8 808	12 362	12 564	3 064	500	3 564	6 382
	April	8 790	8 866	13 161	13 472	3 214	527	3 740	6 353
	May	8 641	8 779	12 277	12 588	3 205	464	3 670	6 800
	June	8 592	8 648	12 485	12 728	3 134	511	3 645	6 444
2008-2009
	July	8 286	8 432	12 089	12 453	3 046	563	3 610	6 679
	August	8 162	8 227	11 782	12 033	2 996	499	3 495	6 334
	September	7 774	7 917	10 845	11 167	2 701	503	3 204	5 814
Seasonally adjusted - Percentage change from previous month

2007-2008
	April	0.9	0.7	6.5	7.2	4.9	5.3	5.0	-0.4
	May	-1.7	-1.0	-6.7	-6.6	-0.3	-11.8	-1.9	7.0
	June	-0.6	-1.5	1.7	1.1	-2.2	10.0	-0.7	-5.2
2008-2009
	July	-3.6	-2.5	-3.2	-2.2	-2.8	10.3	-1.0	3.7
	August	-1.5	-2.4	-2.5	-3.4	-1.6	-11.5	-3.2	-5.2
	September	-4.7	-3.8	-8.0	-7.2	-9.8	0.7	-8.3	-8.2
Trend - Percentage change from previous month

2007-2008
	April	-1.1	-1.3	-0.9	-1.0	-1.4	-0.6	-1.3	-0.7
	May	-1.5	-1.6	-1.1	-1.2	-1.1	-0.3	-1.0	-0.3
	June	-1.9	-1.9	-1.7	-1.7	-1.4	0.3	-1.2	-0.3
2008-2009
	July	-2.0	-2.0	-2.2	-2.2	-2.0	0.5	-1.6	-0.6
	August	-2.0	-2.0	-2.5	-2.3	-2.3	0.4	-1.9	-1.0
	September	-1.7	-1.5	-2.1	-2.0	-2.6	0.5	-2.1	-1.4

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	32 665	5 965	24 163	62 793
2006-07		104 641	106 538	148 665	152 177	33 644	6 143	27 021	66 808
2007-08		105 411	107 374	153 031	157 041	35 598	6 257	29 377	71 232
Seasonally adjusted

2005-2006
	June	25 700	26 164	37 350	38 218	8 366	1 527	7 168	17 062
2006-2007
	September	26 686	27 145	37 460	38 271	8 207	1 651	6 614	16 472
	December	26 501	26 930	37 900	38 705	8 661	1 526	6 662	16 849
	March	26 075	26 534	36 645	37 634	8 290	1 437	6 856	16 582
	June	25 376	25 930	36 627	37 562	8 487	1 528	6 889	16 904
2007-2008
	September	25 466	26 005	37 607	38 600	8 651	1 541	6 956	17 148
	December	27 178	27 657	39 242	40 236	9 007	1 684	7 661	18 352
	March	25 625	26 266	38 572	39 699	9 210	1 543	7 764	18 517
	June	27 141	27 450	37 783	38 697	8 683	1 480	6 786	16 949

(a) Includes conversions and dwelling units created as part of alterations and additions or the construction of non-residential buildings.
(b) Reference year 2005-06.
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		21 686	22 041	11 027	33 068	6 008	18 722	23 771	56 884	62 847
2006-07		22 795	23 143	10 020	33 163	6 209	20 073	25 907	58 620	65 279
2007-08		22 951	23 405	9 684	33 089	6 323	22 230	27 922	60 783	67 334
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2005-2006
	June	5 402	5 488	2 740	8 228	1 531	4 886	6 297	14 426	16 055
2006-2007
	September	5 525	5 610	2 600	8 210	1 540	4 774	6 200	14 329	15 951
	December	5 636	5 723	2 603	8 326	1 579	5 058	6 612	14 755	16 517
	March	5 896	5 977	2 490	8 466	1 546	5 181	6 660	14 981	16 672
	June	5 738	5 833	2 326	8 160	1 544	5 059	6 435	14 555	16 139
2007-2008
	September	5 624	5 736	2 561	8 297	1 559	5 558	7 060	15 200	16 915
	December	5 702	5 816	2 399	8 215	1 593	5 430	6 866	15 016	16 674
	March	5 778	5 909	2 389	8 298	1 584	5 572	6 953	15 237	16 835
	June	5 849	5 946	2 330	8 276	1 592	5 637	6 990	15 303	16 858

(a) Reference year 2005-06.
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		38 162	39 076	18 722	23 771	56 884	62 847	26 652	43 926	45 374	67 697	83 535	106 773
2006-07		38 548	39 372	20 073	25 907	58 620	65 279	30 496	47 538	50 568	73 446	89 116	112 817
2007-08		38 553	39 412	22 230	27 922	60 783	67 334	33 568	52 810	55 799	80 733	94 352	120 144
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2005-2006
	June	9 562	9 782	4 886	6 297	14 426	16 055	7 097	11 710	12 050	18 101	21 615	27 882
2006-2007
	September	9 555	9 751	4 774	6 200	14 329	15 951	6 774	11 107	11 548	17 307	21 103	27 057
	December	9 697	9 905	5 058	6 612	14 755	16 517	7 205	11 708	12 263	18 320	21 960	28 224
	March	9 800	10 013	5 181	6 660	14 981	16 672	8 089	12 412	13 270	19 071	23 070	29 084
	June	9 496	9 704	5 059	6 435	14 555	16 139	8 428	12 313	13 487	18 748	22 983	28 452
2007-2008
	September	9 642	9 856	5 558	7 060	15 200	16 915	8 194	12 637	13 752	19 696	23 394	29 552
	December	9 586	9 808	5 430	6 866	15 016	16 674	8 126	12 837	13 556	19 703	23 142	29 511
	March	9 665	9 882	5 572	6 953	15 237	16 835	8 723	14 128	14 294	21 081	23 959	30 963
	June	9 666	9 869	5 637	6 990	15 303	16 858	8 594	13 495	14 231	20 484	23 897	30 353
Trend ($ million)

2005-2006
	June	9 427	9 638	4 762	6 152	14 179	15 780	6 889	11 367	11 678	17 558	21 104	27 196
2006-2007
	September	9 601	9 807	4 902	6 375	14 495	16 175	6 972	11 483	11 894	17 888	21 495	27 696
	December	9 697	9 903	4 997	6 490	14 693	16 391	7 155	11 752	12 166	18 247	21 870	28 149
	March	9 683	9 891	5 110	6 585	14 795	16 478	8 131	12 129	13 229	18 709	22 907	28 600
	June	9 632	9 844	5 250	6 704	14 882	16 547	8 252	12 396	13 502	19 100	23 133	28 944
2007-2008
	September	9 589	9 804	5 378	6 820	14 966	16 624	8 258	12 679	13 637	19 499	23 227	29 303
	December	9 610	9 828	5 495	6 928	15 105	16 755	8 336	13 121	13 830	20 047	23 441	29 874
	March	9 649	9 863	5 572	6 969	15 221	16 832	8 491	13 562	14 063	20 529	23 712	30 393
	June	9 664	9 872	5 608	6 954	15 272	16 825	8 673	13 841	14 292	20 818	23 956	30 690

(a) Reference year 2005-06.
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		26 652	6 480	33 132	10 794	43 926	17 274
2006-07		30 496	6 816	37 312	10 227	47 538	17 043
2007-08		33 568	9 583	43 152	9 659	52 810	19 242
Original ($ million)

2005-2006
	June	7 063	1 696	8 760	3 603	12 358	5 299
2006-2007
	September	6 695	1 483	8 177	2 459	10 636	3 941
	December	7 524	1 592	9 116	2 893	12 009	4 485
	March	7 578	1 857	9 436	2 301	11 737	4 159
	June	8 698	1 885	10 583	2 574	13 156	4 458
2007-2008
	September	7 952	2 070	10 022	1 970	11 992	4 040
	December	8 401	2 362	10 763	2 277	13 041	4 639
	March	8 240	2 511	10 751	2 565	13 316	5 076
	June	8 975	2 640	11 615	2 846	14 461	5 486
Seasonally adjusted ($ million)

2005-2006
	June	7 097	1 606	8 704	3 005	11 710	4 611
2006-2007
	September	6 774	1 559	8 333	2 774	11 107	4 333
	December	7 205	1 583	8 787	2 920	11 708	4 503
	March	8 089	1 889	9 977	2 434	12 412	4 323
	June	8 428	1 786	10 214	2 098	12 313	3 885
2007-2008
	September	8 194	2 168	10 361	2 275	12 637	4 443
	December	8 126	2 345	10 471	2 366	12 837	4 711
	March	8 723	2 604	11 327	2 801	14 128	5 405
	June	8 594	2 499	11 094	2 401	13 495	4 900

(a) Reference year 2005-06.
(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)