Specialist Topics

Building approvals

About this topic

Building approvals are a leading indicator of residential development activity in Tea Tree Gully (C). 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, 24 residential dwellings were approved in Tea Tree Gully (C). Over the latest 12 months, approvals totalled 528.

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528

12-month rolling total

to January 2026

315

2025-26 FYTD

Latest annual total

594

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
2026-01141024528
2025-12411556535
2025-11281139524
2025-10341953529
2025-0938341542
2025-08432063540
2025-0732739528
2025-06391554531
2025-05251641504
2025-04251641500
2025-0331031490
2025-02262046514
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (8731.0). Compiled by Geografia.