Australian dwelling approvals rise 5.1% in September

The September split

The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded 10,432 approvals for private-sector houses and 6,579 for private dwellings excluding houses. Total approvals were 0.8% below September 2025, although the trend estimate was 10.6% higher year on year.[1]

House approvals fell month on month in every state for which a seasonally adjusted result was published. Total dwelling approvals varied sharply by state, including a 37.3% increase in New South Wales and a 28.9% decline in Victoria.[1]

Building values

The seasonally adjusted value of residential building approved fell 2.8% to A$11.06 billion. Non-residential building approvals rose 45.9% to A$7.96 billion, taking the value of all approved building work up 13.0% for the month.[1]