The seasonally adjusted number of total dwellings approved in Australia dropped by 8.2% month-over-month to 15,769 units in July 2025, more than market expectations of a 4.8% fall and reversing an upwardly revised 12.2% increase in June, preliminary data showed. The decline was largely due to a sharp fall in approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses (-22.3% vs 33.5% in June). In contrast, approvals for private sector houses rose by 1.1%, after a 1.9% drop in the previous month. By state, approvals fell in New South Wales (-24.6%) and South Australia (-1.3%), while increased in Tasmania (12.2%), Western Australia (11.8%), Queensland (5.9%), and Victoria (0.7%). On a yearly basis, total dwellings approved rose by 6.6%, slowing from an upwardly revised 28.0% growth in the previous month. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Building Permits MoM in Australia decreased to -8.20 percent in July from 12.20 percent in June of 2025. Building Permits MoM in Australia averaged 0.35 percent from 1983 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 30.80 percent in February of 2022 and a record low of -22.70 percent in January of 2023. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Dwelling Approvals MoM. Australia Building Permits MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Building Permits MoM in Australia decreased to -8.20 percent in July from 12.20 percent in June of 2025. Building Permits MoM in Australia is expected to be -0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Building Permits MoM is projected to trend around 0.90 percent in 2026 and 0.60 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-08-07 01:30 AM
Building Permits MoM Final
Jun 11.9% 2.2% 11.9% 11.9%
2025-09-01 01:30 AM
Building Permits MoM Prel
Jul -8.2% 12.2% -4.8% -4.0%
2025-09-08 01:30 AM
Building Permits MoM Final
Jul 12.2% -8.2% -8.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1002.50 995.60 AUD Thousand Mar 2025
Building Permits 17076.00 15255.00 units Jun 2025
Building Permits MoM -8.20 12.20 percent Jul 2025
Building Permits YoY 6.60 27.40 percent Jul 2025
Construction Work Done 3.00 -0.30 percent Jun 2025
Cotality Dwelling Prices MoM 0.80 0.60 percent Aug 2025
Home Loans MoM 54743.10 53485.20 AUD Million Jun 2025
Home Ownership Rate 66.00 66.20 percent Dec 2020
Investment Lending for Homes 32920.50 32477.80 AUD Million Jun 2025
Mortgage Rate 5.76 5.76 Percent Jul 2025
HIA New Home Sales MoM 4290.00 4583.00 Units Jul 2025
Private House Approvals MoM 1.10 -1.90 percent Jul 2025
Residential Property Prices 4.28 5.74 Percent Mar 2025

Australia Building Permits MoM
In Australia, Dwelling Approvals MoM show the monthly change in the number of total dwelling units approved, including building activity carried out on existing buildings.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-8.20 12.20 30.80 -22.70 1983 - 2025 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Building Permits Drop More Than Expected
The seasonally adjusted number of total dwellings approved in Australia dropped by 8.2% month-over-month to 15,769 units in July 2025, more than market expectations of a 4.8% fall and reversing an upwardly revised 12.2% increase in June, preliminary data showed. The decline was largely due to a sharp fall in approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses (-22.3% vs 33.5% in June). In contrast, approvals for private sector houses rose by 1.1%, after a 1.9% drop in the previous month. By state, approvals fell in New South Wales (-24.6%) and South Australia (-1.3%), while increased in Tasmania (12.2%), Western Australia (11.8%), Queensland (5.9%), and Victoria (0.7%). On a yearly basis, total dwellings approved rose by 6.6%, slowing from an upwardly revised 28.0% growth in the previous month.
2025-09-01
Australia Building Permits Confirmed to Rise 11.9%
The seasonally adjusted number of total dwellings approved in Australia increased by 11.9% month-over-month to 17,076 units in June 2025, confirming preliminary estimates, and following a 2.2% rise in May. This marked the second consecutive month of growth in dwelling approvals and the strongest since May 2023, primarily driven by a significant increase in approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses (33.1% vs 11.3% in May). On the other hand, approvals for private sector houses declined by 0.2%, reversing May’s 0.5% gain. By region, approvals rose in New South Wales (31.5%), Queensland (7.3%), Tasmania (7.2%), and South Australia (2.5%), while permits decreased in Western Australia (-6.4%) and Victoria (-6.1%). On a yearly basis, total dwellings approved climbed 27.4% in June, accelerating from 6.6% advance in the preceding period.
2025-08-07
Australia Building Permits Beat Forecasts
The seasonally adjusted number of total dwellings approved in Australia climbed by 11.9% month-over-month to 17,076 units in June 2025, well above the market forecasts of a 2% rise and the downwardly revised 2.2% increase in May, preliminary estimates showed. This marked the second consecutive month of growth in dwelling approvals and the strongest since May 2023, primarily driven by a significant increase in approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses (33.1% vs 11.3% in May). On the other hand, approvals for private sector houses declined to 2%, after a 0.5% rise in the previous month. By region, approvals increased in New South Wales (31.5%), Queensland (7.3%), Tasmania (7.2%), and South Australia (2.5%), while decreasing in Western Australia (-6.4%) and Victoria (-6.1%).
2025-07-31