Specialist Topics

Building approvals

About this topic

Building approvals are a leading indicator of residential development activity in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (OT). 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, 0 residential dwellings were approved in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (OT). Over the latest 12 months, approvals totalled 0.

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0

12-month rolling total

to June 2020

0

2019-20

Latest annual total

0

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
2020-060000
2020-050000
2020-040000
2020-030000
2020-020000
2020-010000
2019-120000
2019-110000
2019-100000
2019-090000
2019-080000
2019-070000
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (8731.0). Compiled by Geografia.