Building Approvals for July 2010...better than expected...

JULY KEY FIGURES

Jul 10
Jun 10 to Jul 10
Jul 09 to Jul 10
no.
% change
% change

TREND
Total dwelling units approved
13 608
-2.5
12.6
Private sector houses
8 548
-1.7
-2.9
Private sector other dwellings
4 128
0.5
56.3
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Total dwelling units approved
13 732
2.3
11.0
Private sector houses
8 624
-0.1
-0.8
Private sector other dwellings
4 216
7.7
38.0

 


  • The trend estimate for total dwellings approved fell 2.5% in July 2010 and is showing falls for five months.
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved rose 2.3% after falling for three months.



PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES

  • The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 1.7% in July and has fallen for seven months.
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.1% and has fallen for two months.



PRIVATE SECTOR OTHER DWELLING UNITS

  • The trend estimate for private sector other dwellings approved rose 0.5% in July and is now showing rises for 13 months..
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector other dwellings approved rose 7.7% and has risen for two months.



VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED

  • The trend estimate for the value of total building approved fell 1.0% in July and has fallen for five months. The trend estimates for the value of building approved should be interpreted with caution. See the data notes on page 2 of this publication.
  • The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of total building approved fell 1.3% in July. The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of new residential building rose 7.1% while the value of residential alterations and additions rose 3.2%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of non-residential building fell 15.8%.Source ABS

Source: ABS