Specialist Topics

Building approvals

About this topic

Building approvals are a leading indicator of residential development activity in The Coorong (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 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, 2 residential dwellings were approved in The Coorong (DC). Over the latest 12 months, approvals totalled 34.

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34

12-month rolling total

to January 2026

18

2025-26 FYTD

Latest annual total

35

Peak year

2018-19

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
2026-0120234
2025-1210132
2025-1140435
2025-1020233
2025-0930331
2025-0840430
2025-0720229
2025-0660629
2025-0510123
2025-0450525
2025-0330322
2025-0210122
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (8731.0). Compiled by Geografia.