Specialist Topics

Building approvals

About this topic

Building approvals are a leading indicator of residential development activity in Inverell (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.

Key insight

In June 2020, 3 residential dwellings were approved in Inverell (A). Over the latest 12 months, approvals totalled 23.

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23

12-month rolling total

to June 2020

23

2019-20

Latest annual total

44

Peak year

2016-17

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
2020-0630323
2020-0500022
2020-0410126
2020-0322425
2020-0240425
2020-0120223
2019-1220222
2019-1110122
2019-1020223
2019-0900028
2019-0810131
2019-0712332
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (8731.0). Compiled by Geografia.