Australia - Housing Starts
Australia: Housing Starts
| Mnemonic | HST.IAUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | #, SA | |
| Adjustments | Seasonally Adjusted | |
| Quarterly | 3.5 % | |
| Data | 2026 Q1 | 27,658 |
| 2025 Q4 | 28,661 | |
Series Information
| Source | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| Release | Building Activity |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Start Date | 9/30/1965 |
| End Date | 3/31/2026 |
Australia: Real Estate
| Reference | Last | Previous | Units | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Building Permits | May 2026 | 17,019 | 17,207 | #, SA | Monthly |
| Building Completions | 2026 Q1 | 44,708,564 | 44,442,733 | Ths. Ch. AUD, SA | Quarterly |
| Housing Starts | 2026 Q1 | 27,658 | 28,661 | #, SA | Quarterly |
| Non-residential Building Completions | 2026 Q1 | 17,650,155 | 17,223,200 | Ths. Ch. AUD, SA | Quarterly |
| Residential Building Completions | 2026 Q1 | 23,106,970 | 23,408,263 | Ths. Ch. AUD, SA | Quarterly |
| Residential Housing Starts | 2026 Q1 | 19,776 | 24,666 | #, SA | Quarterly |
| House Price Index | 2021 Q4 | 195.45 | 187.05 | Index FY 2012=100, SA | Quarterly |
| House Price Value | 2021 Q2 | 619,804 | 590,891 | AUD, NSA | Quarterly |
Release Information
In Australia, Dwelling Unit Commencements (Housing Starts) statistics are compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Contains preliminary estimates from the quarterly Building Activity Survey of the number of dwelling units commenced during the current quarter and revised estimates for the previous two quarters
The statistics were compiled on the basis of returns collected from builders and other individuals and organizations engaged in building activity. From the June quarter 2005, the quarterly survey consists of:
- a sample survey of public and private sector residential building jobs valued at $50,000 or more
- an indirect component based on building approval details for all residential building work approved from $10,000 to less than $50,000.
Each issue includes revisions to the previous quarter.
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