This note provides a breakdown of the building work that has been approved within Australia for the referenced month, with a particular focus on residential buildings. This data is an important leading indicator for future construction activity.
- 03 Mar 2026 Building Approvals January 2026
Dwelling approvals fell by 7.2% in January, against market expectations of a 5.0% gain. Building consents declined in all mainland states except for Western Australia, which saw a strong 13.7% increase to the highest level since May 2021.
- 03 Feb 2026 Building Approvals December 2025
Dwelling approvals dropped a seasonally adjusted 14.9% in December, exceeding market expectations of a 6.4% fall.
- 07 Jan 2026 Building Approvals November 2025
Total dwelling approvals jumped a seasonally adjusted 15.2% in November (mkt exp 2.0%), following a 6.1% fall in October (originally -6.4%). Approvals were up 20.2% from a year earlier.
- 02 Dec 2025 Building Approvals October 2025
Total dwelling approvals fell a seasonally adjusted 6.4% in October, (mkt exp -4.5%). This followed an 11.1% rise in September (revised from 12.0%). Approvals were down 1.8% from a year earlier. Monthly trend growth, which looks through the monthly volatility, eased to 0.6%, and was up 3.4% from a year ago.
- 03 Nov 2025 Building Approvals September 2025
Dwelling approvals bounced a seasonally adjusted 12.0% in September, exceeding market expectations of a 5.0% gain. This surprisingly strong growth was due to dwellings other than houses, which saw a surge of 26.0%.
- 30 Sep 2025 Building Approvals August 2025
Dwelling approvals dropped a seasonally adjusted 6.0% in August, missing market expectations of a 2.6% gain. The decline in approvals was broad-based.