Building Permits in Australia decreased to 14633 units in April from 15524 units in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Building Permits MoM in Australia increased to 3.20 percent in May from -5.70 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Dwelling Approvals MoM.

Key information about Australia Building Permits

• Australia Building Permits data was reported at 17,050.000 Unit in Jan 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 19,385.000 Unit for Dec 2024.
• Australia Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 19,582.000 Unit from Jul 2001 to Jan 2025, with 283 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30,414.000 Unit in Mar 2021 and a record low of 10,439.000 Unit in Jan 2009.
• Australia Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Monthly.

Building Permits YoY in Australia decreased to 7.60 percent in April from 15.40 percent in March of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Building Permits YoY.

Graph and download economic data for Building Permits Issued for Construction for Australia (DISCONTINUED) (ODCNPI02AUQ189N) from Q1 1955 to Q4 2013 about issues, Australia, permits, buildings, and construction.

The total number of residential building approvals in the private sector in Australia reached around 15,620 in February 2025. Among all building approvals for dwellings that month, approximately 9,135 were for houses.

Graph and download economic data for Orders: Construction: Permits Issued: Dwellings and Residential Buildings for Australia (ODCNPI03AUA657S) from 1956 to 2024 about issues, Australia, permits, residential, construction, and housing.

Provides the number and value of dwelling units approved by sector (public/private) and by state, number and value of new houses, new other residential dwelling units approved by type of building, and the number and value of non-residential building jobs approved by type of building (i.e. by function such as 'retail and wholesale trade', 'offices') and value ranges. State data includes the number of private sector houses approved; number and value of new other residential dwellings by type of building such as flats, units or apartments in a building of one or two storeys; number and value of non-residential building jobs by type of building and sector; and for Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, the total number of dwelling units approved broken down by Houses, Dwellings Excluding Houses and Total Dwelling Units. Seasonally adjusted and trend estimates by state are included for the number of dwelling units and value of building approved. The quarterly value of building approved is shown in chain volume measure terms. Small geographic area data cubes are presented for Statistical Areas Level 2 and Local Government Areas. Small area data cubes will be released in an "Additional information" release five business days after the main publication.

This dataset presents details of buildings works approved in Australia for the 2020-2021 financial year. The data has been aggregated and presented by Local Government Areas (LGA) 2020 boundaries. Statistics of building work approved are compiled from: permits issued by local government authorities and other principal certifying authorities; contracts let or day labour work authorised by commonwealth, state, semi-government and local government authorities; and major building approvals in areas not subject to normal administrative approval e.g. building on remote mine sites. The scope of the collection comprises the following: construction of new buildings; alterations and additions to existing buildings; approved non-structural renovation and refurbishment work; and approved installation of integral building fixtures. The statistics include all approved residential building valued at $10,000 or more and all approved non-residential building valued at $50,000 or more. For more information please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Explanatory Notes.

AURIN has spatially enabled the original data from the ABS.

The data has been sourced from the Jan 2022 release.

In February 2025, approximately 9,135 building approvals were issued for houses in the private sector in Australia. The number of private house building approvals reached a peak in March 2021 at over 15,870 approvals.

This dataset presents number of dwelling units and value of buildings approved annually from 2014–15 to 2022–23 by Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2), 2021.

The monthly Building Approvals (BAPS) collection collects data relating to residential and non-residential building work above certain value limits that have been approved within the reference month. Data from this collection is an important leading economic indicator of future building activity. It also provides the sampling framework for the quarterly Building Activity Survey, which is a major contributor to the quarterly National Accounts estimates.

Building Approval statistics are used extensively by both public and private sector organisations to monitor economic activity, employment and investment.

Please note, the Building Approvals data from financial years 2014-15 to 2015-16 was originally published using the 2011 version of the ASGS boundaries. A small number of buildings approved during this period had lower quality address information. This may result in minor deviations from previously published state totals.

Made possible by the Digital Atlas of Australia The Digital Atlas of Australia is an Australian Government initiative being led by Geoscience Australia. It will bring together trusted datasets from across government in an interactive, secure, and easy-to-use geospatial platform. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is working in partnership with Geoscience Australia to establish a set of web services to make ABS data available in the Digital Atlas.

Contact the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) If you have questions, feedback or would like to receive updates about this web service, please email geography@abs.gov.au. For information about how the ABS manages any personal information you provide view the ABS privacy policy.

Data and geography references Source data publication: Building Approvals, Australia Geographic boundary information: Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 3 Further information: Building Approvals, Australia methodology Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

This dataset presents number of dwelling units and value of buildings approved annually from 2014–15 to 2022–23 by Local Government Areas (LGA), 2022.

The monthly Building Approvals (BAPS) collection collects data relating to residential and non-residential building work above certain value limits that have been approved within the reference month. Data from this collection is an important leading economic indicator of future building activity. It also provides the sampling framework for the quarterly Building Activity Survey, which is a major contributor to the quarterly National Accounts estimates.

Building Approval statistics are used extensively by both public and private sector organisations to monitor economic activity, employment and investment.

Please note, the Building Approvals data from financial years 2014-15 to 2015-16 was originally published using the 2011 version of the ASGS boundaries. A small number of buildings approved during this period had lower quality address information. This may result in minor deviations from previously published state totals.

Made possible by the Digital Atlas of Australia The Digital Atlas of Australia is an Australian Government initiative being led by Geoscience Australia. It will bring together trusted datasets from across government in an interactive, secure, and easy-to-use geospatial platform. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is working in partnership with Geoscience Australia to establish a set of web services to make ABS data available in the Digital Atlas.

Contact the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) If you have questions, feedback or would like to receive updates about this web service, please email geography@abs.gov.au. For information about how the ABS manages any personal information you provide view the ABS privacy policy.

Data and geography references Source data publication: Building Approvals, Australia Geographic boundary information: Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 3 Further information: Building Approvals, Australia methodology Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

This dataset presents details of buildings works approved in Australia for the 2013-2014 financial year. The data has been aggregated and presented by Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSA) 2011 boundaries. Statistics of building work approved are compiled from: permits issued by local government authorities and other principal certifying authorities; contracts let or day labour work authorised by commonwealth, state, semi-government and local government authorities; and major building approvals in areas not subject to normal administrative approval e.g. building on remote mine sites. The scope of the collection comprises the following: construction of new buildings; alterations and additions to existing buildings; approved non-structural renovation and refurbishment work; and approved installation of integral building fixtures. The statistics include all approved residential building valued at $10,000 or more and all approved non-residential building valued at $50,000 or more. For more information please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Explanatory Notes.

AURIN has spatially enabled the original data from the ABS.

The data has been sourced from the June 2015 release.

Houses Permits in Australia increased to 9974 in May from 8548 in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Houses Permits.

This dataset presents details of buildings works approved in Australia for the 2019-2020 financial year. The data has been aggregated and presented by Local Government Areas (LGA) 2019 boundaries. Statistics of building work approved are compiled from: permits issued by local government authorities and other principal certifying authorities; contracts let or day labour work authorised by commonwealth, state, semi-government and local government authorities; and major building approvals in areas not subject to normal administrative approval e.g. building on remote mine sites. The scope of the collection comprises the following: construction of new buildings; alterations and additions to existing buildings; approved non-structural renovation and refurbishment work; and approved installation of integral building fixtures. The statistics include all approved residential building valued at $10,000 or more and all approved non-residential building valued at $50,000 or more. For more information please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Explanatory Notes.

AURIN has spatially enabled the original data from the ABS.

The data has been sourced from the July 2020 release.

This dataset presents details of buildings works approved in Australia for the 2018-2019 financial year. The data has been aggregated and presented by Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSA) 2016 boundaries. Statistics of building work approved are compiled from: permits issued by local government authorities and other principal certifying authorities; contracts let or day labour work authorised by commonwealth, state, semi-government and local government authorities; and major building approvals in areas not subject to normal administrative approval e.g. building on remote mine sites. The scope of the collection comprises the following: construction of new buildings; alterations and additions to existing buildings; approved non-structural renovation and refurbishment work; and approved installation of integral building fixtures. The statistics include all approved residential building valued at $10,000 or more and all approved non-residential building valued at $50,000 or more. For more information please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Explanatory Notes.

AURIN has spatially enabled the original data from the ABS.

The data has been sourced from the July 2019 release.

This dataset provides values for BUILDING PERMITS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The monthly Building Approvals (BAPS) collection collects data relating to residential and non-residential building work above certain value limits that have been approved within the reference month. Data from this collection provides timely estimates of future building activity and is an important leading economic indicator. It also provides the sampling framework for the quarterly Building Activity Survey, which is a major contributor to the quarterly National Accounts estimates.

This dataset presents details of buildings works approved in Australia for the 2017-2018 financial year. The data has been aggregated and presented by Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) 2016 boundaries. Statistics of building work approved are compiled from: permits issued by local government authorities and other principal certifying authorities; contracts let or day labour work authorised by commonwealth, state, semi-government and local government authorities; and major building approvals in areas not subject to normal administrative approval e.g. building on remote mine sites. The scope of the collection comprises the following: construction of new buildings; alterations and additions to existing buildings; approved non-structural renovation and refurbishment work; and approved installation of integral building fixtures. The statistics include all approved residential building valued at $10,000 or more and all approved non-residential building valued at $50,000 or more. For more information please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Explanatory Notes.

AURIN has spatially enabled the original data from the ABS.

The data has been sourced from the July 2018 release.

In February 2025, the number of building approvals for dwelling units excluding houses in the private sector in Australia amounted to around 6,485. The number of building approvals increased from about 3,950 in the same period last year. Meanwhile, the number of building approvals for houses in February 2025 was around 9,135.