Dwelling Approvals

Definition: The number of dwelling units approved for construction by the local authority governing an area in a specific time period. A dwelling unit is a self-contained suite of rooms, including cooking and bathing facilities and intended for long-term residential use.

Series: September Quarter 2001-present

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Dwelling Approvals
Western Downs
Dwelling Approvals
Level
Year to
Mar Qtr 2013
Quarterly
% change
Annual
% change
5-Year
high
5-Year
low
Dwelling Approvals  
Western Downs 462 +9.0% +108.1% 462 52
   Dalby 86 -14.9% +6.2% 214 29
   Chinchilla 252 +21.7% +140.0% 252 13
   Miles-Wandoan 117 +10.4% +550.0% 117 3
   Tara 7 -30.0% -61.1% 19 2
 
Queensland 28,335 +2.4% +7.7% 43,889 25,890

Dwelling approvals, annual growth

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For more detailed information, please refer to Western Downs Regional Council's economic publication Economic Brief here