Australia reports 5.1% rise in September dwellings
Key points
- Total dwelling approvals rose 5.1% in September to reach 17,948 units, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
- Private sector dwellings, excluding houses, rose 16.6% to 6,579 dwellings.
- The Australian Bureau of Statistics stated that higher apartment approvals drove the overall monthly increase.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported total dwelling approvals rose 5.1% in September to 17,948 units, driven by higher apartment approvals.
Private sector dwellings excluding houses rose 16.6% to 6,579 dwellings after a 21.7% fall in August.
"Approvals for private dwellings excluding houses rose 16.6% in September, after a 21.7% fall in August," said Australian Bureau of Statistics Head of Construction Statistics Daniel Rossi.
Private sector house approvals fell 5.3% to 10,432 dwellings following a 5.4% rise in August.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics stated that the value of total building approvals rose 13% to $19.02 billion.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics noted that the September fall in private sector house approvals was the largest since August 2025.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the ninth consecutive month where more than 10,000 private sector houses were approved across Australia.
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