Specialist Topics
Building approvals
About this topic
Building approvals are a leading indicator of residential development activity in Armidale Regional (A). Monthly dwelling approvals respond faster than Census measures to market conditions, interest rates, and planning cycles.
This view uses monthly ABS Building Approvals data through June 2020. The rolling 12-month total smooths volatility to show the underlying trend rather than one-off monthly swings.
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Key insight
In June 2020, 1 residential dwellings were approved in Armidale Regional (A). Over the latest 12 months, approvals totalled 30.
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30
12-month rolling total
to June 2020
30
2019-20
Latest annual total
81
Peak year
2017-18
Chart view
Monthly dwelling approvals
Monthly approvals split between houses and other dwellings, with a rolling 12-month total overlay.
Data table
Monthly approvals table
Download the underlying approvals time series shown in the current view.
| Period | Houses | Other | Total | Rolling 12m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| 2020-05 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
| 2020-04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2020-03 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 |
| 2020-02 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| 2020-01 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| 2019-12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| 2019-11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
| 2019-10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
| 2019-09 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 2019-08 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| 2019-07 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 |