BUILDING APPROVALS
In September quarter 2010, there were 16,072 new dwelling units approved in Victoria, of which 78.6% were in the Melbourne MSR. There were 1,677 more dwelling unit approvals (11.6%) in Victoria than in the previous quarter, and 2,052 (14.6%) more than in September quarter 2009. The number of dwelling units approved in the Melbourne MSR increased by 14.3% compared with the previous quarter and increased by 20.7% compared with September quarter 2009. In the Balance of Victoria MSR there was an increase of 100 units (3.0%) from the previous quarter but a decrease of 119 (-3.4%) from September quarter 2009.
More than one quarter (27.3%) of dwelling unit approvals in the Melbourne MSR over the September quarter 2010 were in three LGAs - Wyndham (C) (1,390), Whittlesea (C) (1,092) and Melbourne (C) (964). In the Balance of Victoria MSR, the LGAs with the highest number of dwelling units approved were Greater Geelong (C) (523), Ballarat (C) (251) and Baw Baw (S) (245).
Dwelling Unit Approvals, By Major Statistical Region
At current prices, the total value of building approvals in Victoria in September quarter 2010 was $5,922.4 million, an increase of $695.3 million (13.3%) since June quarter 2010, but a decrease of $888.1 million (-13.0%) compared with September quarter 2009.
Value of All Building Approvals, Current prices, By Major Statistical Region
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