Specialist Topics

Building approvals

About this topic

Building approvals are a leading indicator of residential development activity in Gawler (T). 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 January 2026. The rolling 12-month total smooths volatility to show the underlying trend rather than one-off monthly swings.

Key insight

In January 2026, 17 residential dwellings were approved in Gawler (T). Over the latest 12 months, approvals totalled 306.

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306

12-month rolling total

to January 2026

199

2025-26 FYTD

Latest annual total

478

Peak year

2020-21

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.

PeriodHousesOtherTotalRolling 12m
2026-0117017306
2025-12191736292
2025-1121021256
2025-1053053249
2025-0936036203
2025-0817017184
2025-0719019181
2025-0622022188
2025-05174663173
2025-0410010139
2025-03707169
2025-02505202
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (8731.0). Compiled by Geografia.