Private sector house approvals in Australia rose 3.7% month-on-month to 10,885 units in August 2026, in line with flash data. The latest result was the strongest monthly rise since July 2025, reversing from a 1.9% decline in the previous month. Permits grew the most in South Australia (27.7%), followed by Western Australia (8.6%), Queensland (6.5%), and Victoria (0.5%). In contrast, approvals in New South Wales fell 4.5%. On an annual basis, private house approvals jumped 18.4%, picking up from an 8.2% increase in July. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Private House Approvals in Australia increased to 3.70 percent in August from -1.90 percent in July of 2026. Private House Approvals in Australia averaged 0.16 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 November of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 01:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Aug 3.7% -1.9% -0.7%
2026-10-07 12:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Final
Aug 3.7% -1.9% 3.7% 3.7%
2026-11-02 12:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Sep 3.7% -1.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1100.40 1108.60 AUD Thousand Jun 2026
Building Permits 16953.00 18056.00 Units Aug 2026
Building Permits MoM -6.10 -1.90 percent Aug 2026
Building Permits YoY 10.30 10.90 percent Aug 2026
Construction Work Done -2.10 4.30 percent Jun 2026
Cotality Dwelling Prices MoM -1.10 -0.90 percent Sep 2026
Home Loans MoM 60526.80 61705.10 AUD Million Jun 2026
Home Ownership Rate 67.00 66.00 percent Dec 2022
House Permits 10885.00 10493.00 Units Aug 2026
Investment Lending for Homes 37121.10 41323.20 AUD Million Jun 2026
Mortgage Rate 6.21 6.21 Percent Aug 2026
Private House Approvals MoM 3.70 -1.90 percent Aug 2026
Residential Property Prices 8.26 10.30 Percent Jun 2026


Australia Private House Approvals MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.70 -1.90 16.90 -18.60 1983 - 2026 percent Monthly
SA

News Stream
Rebound in Australia Private House Approvals Confirmed
Private sector house approvals in Australia rose 3.7% month-on-month to 10,885 units in August 2026, in line with flash data. The latest result was the strongest monthly rise since July 2025, reversing from a 1.9% decline in the previous month. Permits grew the most in South Australia (27.7%), followed by Western Australia (8.6%), Queensland (6.5%), and Victoria (0.5%). In contrast, approvals in New South Wales fell 4.5%. On an annual basis, private house approvals jumped 18.4%, picking up from an 8.2% increase in July.
2026-10-07
Australia Private House Approval Rebound Strongly in August
Private sector house approvals in Australia rose 3.7% month-on-month to 10,885 units in August 2026, according to preliminary estimates, rebounding from a revised 1.9% decline in July. The increase marked the strongest monthly rise since July 2025, pointing to a renewed improvement in housing approval activity across most states. South Australia recorded the largest increase, with approvals jumping 27.7%, followed by Western Australia (8.6%), Queensland (6.5%), and Victoria (0.5%). New South Wales (-4.5%) was the only major state to record a decline. Approvals for private-sector dwellings excluding houses slipped 21.4% to 5674 units. On an annual basis, private house approvals rose 18.4% rising sharply from an 8.2% increase in July.
2026-09-30
Australia Private House Approval Fall 4.2%
Private sector house approvals in Australia fell 4.2% month-on-month to 10,199 units in July 2026, confirming preliminary estimates and reversing a 0.8% increase in the previous month. This marked the first decline since April, reflecting weaker housing approval activity across all states. South Australia recorded the sharpest drop (-10.7%), followed by Queensland (-5.5%), Victoria (-4.1%), New South Wales (-4.0%), and Western Australia (-0.1%). Meanwhile, approvals for private-sector dwellings excluding houses slipped 0.4% to 7,119 units, pointing to softer momentum across the broader residential construction sector. On a yearly basis, private house approvals were 6% higher than in July 2025.
2026-09-08