Private house approvals in Australia rose 0.4% month-on-month to 10,631 units in June 2026, confirming preliminary estimates but easing from a 2.4% increase in the previous month. It marked the second consecutive monthly gain, supported by stronger approvals in Queensland (+2.9%), South Australia (+2.8%), and Victoria (+2.2%). In contrast, approvals declined in New South Wales (-0.3%) and Western Australia (-5.4%). Meanwhile, approvals for private-sector dwellings excluding houses surged 17.8% to 7,138 units, pointing to robust activity in higher-density housing. On a yearly basis, private house approvals jumped 15.8%, accelerating from a 13.3% rise in May and marking the strongest growth rate since September 2024. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Private House Approvals in Australia decreased to 0.40 percent in June from 2.40 percent in May of 2026. Private House Approvals in Australia averaged 0.15 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 August of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-30 01:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Jun 0.4% 2.8% -1.0%
2026-08-06 01:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Final
Jun 0.4% 2.4% 0.4% 0.4%
2026-09-01 01:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Jul


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1111.10 1088.80 AUD Thousand Mar 2026
Building Permits 18328.00 17090.00 Units Jun 2026
Building Permits MoM 7.20 -1.60 percent Jun 2026
Building Permits YoY 8.90 5.50 percent Jun 2026
Construction Work Done 3.40 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Cotality Dwelling Prices MoM -0.70 -0.40 percent Jul 2026
Home Loans MoM 65315.00 59064.90 AUD Million Dec 2025
Home Ownership Rate 67.00 66.00 percent Dec 2022
House Permits 10631.00 10588.00 Units Jun 2026
Investment Lending for Homes 41537.60 42822.10 AUD Million Mar 2026
Mortgage Rate 6.20 5.98 Percent May 2026
Private House Approvals MoM 0.40 2.40 percent Jun 2026
Residential Property Prices 9.99 8.09 Percent Mar 2026


Australia Private House Approvals MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 2.40 16.90 -18.60 1983 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Australia Private House Approval Growth Confirmed
Private house approvals in Australia rose 0.4% month-on-month to 10,631 units in June 2026, confirming preliminary estimates but easing from a 2.4% increase in the previous month. It marked the second consecutive monthly gain, supported by stronger approvals in Queensland (+2.9%), South Australia (+2.8%), and Victoria (+2.2%). In contrast, approvals declined in New South Wales (-0.3%) and Western Australia (-5.4%). Meanwhile, approvals for private-sector dwellings excluding houses surged 17.8% to 7,138 units, pointing to robust activity in higher-density housing. On a yearly basis, private house approvals jumped 15.8%, accelerating from a 13.3% rise in May and marking the strongest growth rate since September 2024.
2026-08-06
Australia Private House Approval Growth Eases
Private house approvals in Australia rose 0.4% month-on-month to 10,631 units in June 2026, according to preliminary estimates, easing from a downwardly revised 2.4% increase in the previous month. This marked the second consecutive monthly gain, driven by higher approvals in Queensland (2.9%), South Australia (2.8%), and Victoria (2.2%), which more than offset declines in Western Australia (-5.4%) and New South Wales (-0.3%). On an annual basis, private house approvals climbed 15.8%, accelerating from a 13.3% increase in the previous month and marking the strongest annual growth since September 2024.
2026-07-30
Australia Private House Approvals Confirmed at 8-Month High
Private house approvals in Australia rose 2.8% month-on-month to 10,537 units in May 2026, rebounding from a 0.4% decline in the previous month and marking the strongest monthly growth since September 2025. The outcome matched preliminary estimates, driven by higher approvals in Western Australia (9.9%), New South Wales (7.8%), and Victoria (2.2%), which more than offset declines in Queensland (-3.6%) and South Australia (-1.0%). On an annual basis, approvals climbed 13.2%, the fastest pace since September 2024, accelerating from an 8.3% increase in April.
2026-07-08