Private house approvals in Australia increased 0.4% month-on-month to 9,487 units in December 2025, easing from 0.8% gain in the previous month and in line with preliminary estimates. The latest result marked a second straight monthly increase, albeit at a slower pace, underscoring steady resilience in detached housing demand. Approvals grew in most major states, led by South Australia (1.7%) and Western Australia (1.5%), alongside gains in Queensland (0.9%) and New South Wales (0.3%). In contrast, Victoria recorded a modest decline of 0.9%. On an annual basis, private house approvals rose 5.7%, extending their upward trend but slowing from November’s 3.0% gain. The data show year-on-year growth remains positive, though momentum is beginning to cool. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Private House Approvals in Australia decreased to 0.40 percent in December from 0.80 percent in November of 2025. Private House Approvals in Australia averaged 0.13 percent from 1983 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 16.90 percent in August of 1997 and a record low of -18.60 percent in June of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Private House Approvals. Australia Private House Approvals MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-03 12:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Dec 0.4% 0.8%
2026-02-10 12:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Final
Dec 0.4% 0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
2026-03-03 12:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Jan 0.4% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1045.40 1016.70 AUD Thousand Sep 2025
Building Permits 15542.00 18255.00 Units Dec 2025
Building Permits MoM -14.90 13.10 percent Dec 2025
Building Permits YoY 0.40 20.20 percent Dec 2025
Construction Work Done -0.70 2.90 percent Sep 2025
Cotality Dwelling Prices MoM 0.80 0.50 percent Jan 2026
Home Loans MoM 65315.00 59064.90 AUD Million Dec 2025
Home Ownership Rate 66.00 66.20 percent Dec 2020
House Permits 9487.00 9451.00 Units Dec 2025
Investment Lending for Homes 39776.50 33816.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Mortgage Rate 5.50 5.51 Percent Dec 2025
HIA New Home Sales MoM 4080.00 4857.00 Units Nov 2025
Private House Approvals MoM 0.40 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices 4.78 4.03 Percent Sep 2025


Australia Private House Approvals MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 0.80 16.90 -18.60 1983 - 2025 percent Monthly
SA

News Stream
Slowdown in Australia Private House Permits Confirmed
Private house approvals in Australia increased 0.4% month-on-month to 9,487 units in December 2025, easing from 0.8% gain in the previous month and in line with preliminary estimates. The latest result marked a second straight monthly increase, albeit at a slower pace, underscoring steady resilience in detached housing demand. Approvals grew in most major states, led by South Australia (1.7%) and Western Australia (1.5%), alongside gains in Queensland (0.9%) and New South Wales (0.3%). In contrast, Victoria recorded a modest decline of 0.9%. On an annual basis, private house approvals rose 5.7%, extending their upward trend but slowing from November’s 3.0% gain. The data show year-on-year growth remains positive, though momentum is beginning to cool.
2026-02-10
Australia Private House Permits Ease
Private house approvals in Australia rose 0.4% month-on-month to 9,487 units in December 2025, easing from a 0.8% increase in the previous month, according to flash data. Despite the slower pace, the latest reading marked a second consecutive monthly gain, suggesting some resilience in detached housing demand. Approvals increased in most major states, led by South Australia (1.7%) and Western Australia (1.5%), alongside gains in Queensland (0.9%) and New South Wales (0.3%). In contrast, Victoria recorded a modest decline of 0.9%. On an annual basis, private house approvals rose 5.7%, extending their upward trend but moderating from a 3.0% increase in November, indicating that year-on-year growth remains positive even as momentum shows signs of cooling.
2026-02-03
Upturn in Australia Private House Permits Confirmed
Private house approvals in Australia increased 1.3% month-on-month to 9,458 units in November 2025, turning from 1.3% decline in the previous month and aligning with flash data. Approvals for private-sector houses rose in New South Wales (4.3%), Queensland (3.9%), and Western Australia (1.2%), but declined in Victoria (-0.9%) and South Australia (-3.7%). On a yearly basis, private house approvals grew 3.2%, accelerating from a 1.8% growth in October.
2026-01-14