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May 14
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Apr 14 to May 14
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May 13 to May 14
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no.
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% change
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% change
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| TREND | |
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Total dwelling units approved |
15 680
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-1.7
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11.5
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Private sector houses |
9 341
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-0.2
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16.4
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Private sector dwellings excluding houses |
6 122
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-3.9
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8.0
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| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED | |
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Total dwelling units approved |
16 425
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9.9
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14.3
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Private sector houses |
9 278
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0.5
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14.5
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Private sector dwellings excluding houses |
6 950
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27.2
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19.9
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MAY KEY POINTS
TOTAL DWELLING UNITS
- The trend estimate for total dwellings approved fell 1.7% in May and has fallen for five months.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved rose 9.9% in May after falling for three months.
PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES
- The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.2% in May after rising for 16 months.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses rose 0.5% in May after falling for three months.
PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES
- The trend estimate for private sector dwellings excluding houses fell 3.9% in May and has fallen for six months.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector dwellings excluding houses rose 27.2% in May after falling for three months.
VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED
- The trend estimate of the value of total building approved fell 3.3% in May and has fallen for six months. The value of residential building fell 1.1% and has fallen for five months. The value of non-residential building fell 7.6% and has fallen for six months.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate of the value of total building approved rose 26.1% in May after falling for four months. The value of residential building rose 13.5% after falling for three months. The value of non-residential building rose 59.5% after falling for four months.
