In seasonally adjusted figures, in July 2021, Australian construction approvals fell by 8.6% month-on-month but are still up 21.5% year-on-year in 2020. The housing sector in the private sector decreased by 5.8% month-on-month but still increased by 28% over the same period in 2020. Private sector housing excluding housing decreased by 12.3% but still increased by 12.4% over the same period last year. 2020. The total value of construction works decreased by 15.9% from the previous month, to AUD 10.81 billion.
Among the states and territories, the number of approved works in the State of South Australia fell the most (-17.9%); followed by Western Australia (-11.3%); Victoria (-11%); NSW (-9.9%); Only the State of Queensland had an increase (9.0%).
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