The seasonally adjusted number of total dwellings approved in Australia soared 29.7% month-on-month to a near five-year high of 19,022 units in February 2026, confirming preliminary data and swinging from a 7.2% drop in the previous month. It marked the first rise in permits since November, as approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses rebounded strongly (101.2% vs -25.0% in January). Meanwhile, permits for private sector houses were subdued (0.2% vs 1.7%). By region, building permits increased in most states, including New South Wales (10.1%), Victoria (85.1%), Queensland (14.7%), South Australia (12.3%), and Western Australia (3.1%). In contrast, Tasmania saw a 27.7% decline. On an annual basis, dwelling approvals expanded 14.0%, reversing a 1.5% drop in January. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Building Permits MoM in Australia increased to 29.70 percent in February from -7.20 percent in January of 2026. Building Permits MoM in Australia averaged 0.40 percent from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 30.40 percent in February of 2022 and a record low of -22.80 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 April of 2026.

Building Permits MoM in Australia increased to 29.70 percent in February from -7.20 percent in January of 2026. Building Permits MoM in Australia is expected to be 0.50 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 0.60 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-01 12:30 AM
Building Permits MoM Prel
Feb 29.7% -7.2% 6.5% 4.5%
2026-04-10 01:30 AM
Building Permits MoM Final
Feb 29.7% -7.2% 29.7% 29.7%
2026-05-04 01:30 AM
Building Permits MoM Prel
Mar 29.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1074.70 1046.00 AUD Thousand Dec 2025
Building Permits 19022.00 14669.00 Units Feb 2026
Building Permits MoM 29.70 -7.20 percent Feb 2026
Building Permits YoY 14.00 -15.20 percent Feb 2026
Construction Work Done -0.10 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Cotality Dwelling Prices MoM 0.60 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Home Loans MoM 65315.00 59064.90 AUD Million Dec 2025
Home Ownership Rate 66.00 66.20 percent Dec 2020
Investment Lending for Homes 39776.50 33816.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Mortgage Rate 5.73 5.50 Percent Feb 2026
Private House Approvals MoM 0.20 1.70 percent Feb 2026
Residential Property Prices 4.78 4.03 Percent Sep 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
29.70 -7.20 30.40 -22.80 1983 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Rebound in Australia Building Permits Confirmed
The seasonally adjusted number of total dwellings approved in Australia soared 29.7% month-on-month to a near five-year high of 19,022 units in February 2026, confirming preliminary data and swinging from a 7.2% drop in the previous month. It marked the first rise in permits since November, as approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses rebounded strongly (101.2% vs -25.0% in January). Meanwhile, permits for private sector houses were subdued (0.2% vs 1.7%). By region, building permits increased in most states, including New South Wales (10.1%), Victoria (85.1%), Queensland (14.7%), South Australia (12.3%), and Western Australia (3.1%). In contrast, Tasmania saw a 27.7% decline. On an annual basis, dwelling approvals expanded 14.0%, reversing a 1.5% drop in January.
2026-04-10
Australia Building Permits Recover Strongly
The seasonally adjusted number of total dwellings approved in Australia surged 29.7% month-on-month to a near five-year high of 19,022 units in February 2026, reversing a 7.2% drop in the previous month, preliminary data showed. It was the first rise in permits since November, as approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses rebounded strongly (101.2% vs -25.0% in January). Meanwhile, permits for private sector houses were subdued (0.2% vs 1.7%). By region, building permits increased in most states, including New South Wales (10.1%), Victoria (85.1%), Queensland (14.7%), South Australia (12.3%), and Western Australia (3.1%). In contrast, Tasmania saw a 27.7% decline. On an annual basis, dwelling approvals expanded 14.0%, reversing a 1.5% drop in January.
2026-04-01
Australia Building Permits Fall 7.2% in February
The seasonally adjusted number of total dwellings approved in Australia dropped 7.2% month-on-month to a 19-month low of 14,564 units in January 2026, confirming preliminary estimates. This followed a 14.9% decline in the previous month. Approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses continued to drop, though at a slower pace (-24.5% vs -30.7% in December). Meanwhile, permits for private sector houses rose at a slightly softer rate (1.1% vs 1.2%). Regionally, building permits fell in Victoria (-11.0%), South Australia (-9.3%), Queensland (-6.0%) and New South Wales (-5.1%), while increased in Tasmania (14.1%) and Western Australia (13.7%). On an annual basis, dwelling approvals declined 15.7%, the biggest fall since December 2023, reversing a 1.1% rise in the prior month.
2026-03-10