Private house approvals in Australia rose 1.1% month-on-month to 9,753 units in January 2026, confirming preliminary estimates and following a 1.2% growth in the previous month. This was the third consecutive monthly increase, highlighting continued demand for detached housing. Approvals across states were mixed, with Western Australia (11.5%), New South Wales (1.9%), and Queensland (1.8%) recording increases, while South Australia (-8.9%) and Victoria (-3.8%) saw declines. On an annual basis, private house approvals increased 7.1%, after a 7.5% rise in December. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Private House Approvals in Australia decreased to 1.10 percent in January from 1.20 percent in December of 2025. Private House Approvals in Australia averaged 0.14 percent from 1983 until 2026, 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 March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-03 12:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Jan 1.1% 1.2% 0.2%
2026-03-10 12:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Final
Jan 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% 1.1%
2026-04-01 12:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Feb 1.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1074.70 1046.00 AUD Thousand Dec 2025
Building Permits 14564.00 15693.00 Units Jan 2026
Building Permits MoM -7.20 -14.90 percent Jan 2026
Building Permits YoY -15.70 1.10 percent Jan 2026
Construction Work Done -0.10 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Cotality Dwelling Prices MoM 0.70 0.80 percent Feb 2026
Home Loans MoM 65315.00 59064.90 AUD Million Dec 2025
Home Ownership Rate 66.00 66.20 percent Dec 2020
House Permits 9753.00 9649.00 Units Jan 2026
Investment Lending for Homes 39776.50 33816.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Mortgage Rate 5.50 5.50 Percent Jan 2026
HIA New Home Sales MoM 4080.00 4857.00 Units Nov 2025
Private House Approvals MoM 1.10 1.20 percent Jan 2026
Residential Property Prices 4.78 4.03 Percent Sep 2025


Australia Private House Approvals MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 1.20 16.90 -18.60 1983 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Private House Permits Up 1.1%
Private house approvals in Australia rose 1.1% month-on-month to 9,753 units in January 2026, confirming preliminary estimates and following a 1.2% growth in the previous month. This was the third consecutive monthly increase, highlighting continued demand for detached housing. Approvals across states were mixed, with Western Australia (11.5%), New South Wales (1.9%), and Queensland (1.8%) recording increases, while South Australia (-8.9%) and Victoria (-3.8%) saw declines. On an annual basis, private house approvals increased 7.1%, after a 7.5% rise in December.
2026-03-10
Australia Private House Permits Grow for 3rd Month
Private house approvals in Australia increased 1.1% month-on-month to 9,753 units in January 2026, following an upwardly revised 1.2% growth in the previous month, according to a preliminary estimate. The latest result marked a third straight monthly expansion, underscoring steady resilience in detached housing demand. Approvals rose in New South Wales (1.9%), Queensland (1.8%), and Western Australia (11.5%), but declined in Victoria (-3.8%) and South Australia (-8.9%). On an annual basis, private house approvals expanded 7.1%, after a 7.5% increase in December.
2026-03-03
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