Specialist Topics

Building approvals

About this topic

Building approvals are a leading indicator of residential development activity in Mallala (DC). 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 2018. The rolling 12-month total smooths volatility to show the underlying trend rather than one-off monthly swings.

Key insight

In June 2018, 15 residential dwellings were approved in Mallala (DC). Over the latest 12 months, approvals totalled 75.

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75

12-month rolling total

to June 2018

75

2017-18

Latest annual total

75

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.

PeriodHousesOtherTotalRolling 12m
2018-061501575
2018-051001069
2018-0420262
2018-0370763
2018-0240460
2018-011001062
2017-1210158
2017-1150562
2017-1030360
2017-0930362
2017-0840468
2017-071101166
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (8731.0). Compiled by Geografia.