ABS Building Approvals, Australia, Jun 2019 (30-7-19)

JUNE KEY POINTS

TOTAL DWELLING UNITS

• The trend estimate for total dwellings approved fell 1.3% in June.
• The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved fell 1.2% in June.

PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES

• The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 0.8% in June.
• The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses rose 0.4% in June.

PRIVATE SECTOR DWELLINGS EXCLUDING HOUSES

• The trend estimate for private sector dwellings excluding houses fell 2.5% in June.
• The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector dwellings excluding houses fell 6.5% in June.

VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED

• The trend estimate of the value of total building approved rose 0.4% in June and has risen for six months.
• The value of residential building fell 0.8% and has fallen for 17 months.
• The value of non-residential building rose 2.0% and has risen for 10 months.
• The seasonally adjusted estimate of the value of total building approved rose 2.0% in June.
• The value of residential building fell 3.1%, while the value of non-residential building rose 9.6%.