8731.6 - Building Approvals, Tasmania, Sep 2003  
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SEPTEMBER KEY FIGURES

Jul 2003
Aug 2003
Sep 2003
Dwelling units approved
Original
260
247
234
Trend
239
244
244
% change
% change
% change
Jun 2003 to
Jul 2003 to
Aug 2003 to
Jul 2003
Aug 2003
Sep 2003
Dwelling units approved
Original
37.6
-5.0
-5.3
Trend
3.6
1.7
0.1

Graph - Dwelling units approved, Total number
Graph - Private sector houses approved, Total number, Original

SEPTEMBER KEY POINTS


TREND ESTIMATES
  • The trend estimate for the number of dwelling units was flat in September 2003, following eight months of rises.


ORIGINAL ESTIMATES
  • The total number of dwelling units approved in the September 2003 quarter was 741, an increase of 20.9% from the June 2003 quarter.
  • In the September 2003 quarter, dwelling approvals were concentrated in Kingborough (100), Hobart (67), and Launceston (66).
  • The total value of building work approved in the September 2003 quarter was $161.3m, an increase of 2.9% from the June 2003 quarter. The value of residential work rose 35.4% in the September 2003 quarter to $125.5m, conversely the value of non-residential building fell by 44.2% to $35.8m.


FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information about these and related statistics, contact Darryl Rowe on Adelaide 08 8237 7596, or the National Information and referral Service on 1300 135 070.


NOTES


ABOUT THIS ISSUE

This September quarter 2003 issue is the final issue of this publication.

In future, all data in this publication will be available in other ABS products, viz:
  • From the October 2003 issue, Building Approvals Australia (cat. no. 8731.0) will be expanded to include the state and territory data series of interest to most users. A copy of the proposed publication is available on the ABS web site. (see www.abs.gov.au and press the Publications icon, then go to 8731.0)
  • A Building Approvals data cube - contains most of the variables in this publication.
  • The on-line AusStats service - under Building Approvals, Australia (cat. no. 8731.0).
  • The ABS web site - in the Main Features for Building Approvals, Australia (cat. no. 8731.0).

Some state and territory data is also available in other ABS products. Further information on these alternative sources and how to access them is in the following document:


NOTE FOR SUBSCRIBERS

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CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE

Quarterly chain volume data incorporate a new base year, 2001-02, which has resulted in revisions to growth rates, small in most cases, for subsequent periods. In addition, the reference year has been advanced to 2001-02, thereby preserving additivity in the quarters after the reference year. Re-referencing resulted in revisions to levels, but not growth rates, for all periods (see paragraphs 25-26 of the Explanatory Notes).

Area statistics are now classified to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification, 2003 Edition (see paragraph 27 of the Explanatory Notes).


DATA NOTES

A special article 'Functional Classification of Buildings', containing data for 2001-02 and 2002-03 was included in the September 2003 issue of Building Approvals Australia (cat. no. 8731.0). This and other articles are available from the ABS web site at <www.abs.gov.au>. Go to the 'Feature Articles' link on the home page, then select 'Industry/Construction'.


REVISIONS THIS QUARTER

There are no significant revisions this quarter.