The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 7.2 per cent increase in dwelling approvals in June 2026, reaching 18,328 seasonally adjusted units. Private sector dwellings excluding houses rose 17.8 per cent, following an 11.0 per cent decline in May. Private sector house approvals increased 0.4 per cent, marking the sixth consecutive month with over 10,000 approvals. In original terms, 205,249 dwellings were approved in 2025-26, a 9.2 per cent rise from the previous financial year. Apartment approvals rose 69.9 per cent to 4,888 units, with 48,778 apartments approved in 2025-26. Non-residential building values fell 5.5 per cent to $20.00 billion, while residential values increased 15.1 per cent. Queensland saw the largest rise in private sector house approvals, while Western Australia experienced a 5.4 per cent decline.
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