Private house approvals in Australia grew by 1.1% month-over-month to 9,288 units in July 2025, following a downwardly revised 1.9% drop in the previous month, preliminary data showed. The increase was driven by higher approvals across most states, including New South Wales (3.0%), Western Australia (3.0%), Victoria (1.3%), and Queensland (0.8%). South Australia was the only state to record a decline, falling 6.1%. On a yearly basis, private house permits were up 0.3%, following an upwardly revised 0.5% rise in June. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Private House Approvals in Australia increased to 1.10 percent in July from -1.90 percent in June 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 September of 2025.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-08-07 01:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Final
Jun -2.0% -1.0% -2.0%
2025-09-01 01:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Prel
Jul 1.1% -1.9% 0.8%
2025-09-08 01:30 AM
Private House Approvals MoM Final
Jul -1.9% 1.1% 1.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 1002.50 995.60 AUD Thousand Mar 2025
Building Permits 17076.00 15255.00 units Jun 2025
Building Permits MoM -8.20 12.20 percent Jul 2025
Building Permits YoY 6.60 27.40 percent Jul 2025
Construction Work Done 3.00 -0.30 percent Jun 2025
Cotality Dwelling Prices MoM 0.80 0.60 percent Aug 2025
Home Loans MoM 54743.10 53485.20 AUD Million Jun 2025
Home Ownership Rate 66.00 66.20 percent Dec 2020
House Permits 9142.00 9329.00 Jun 2025
Investment Lending for Homes 32920.50 32477.80 AUD Million Jun 2025
Mortgage Rate 5.76 5.84 Percent Jun 2025
HIA New Home Sales MoM 4290.00 4583.00 Units Jul 2025
Private House Approvals MoM 1.10 -1.90 percent Jul 2025
Residential Property Prices 4.28 5.74 Percent Mar 2025

Australia Private House Approvals MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 -1.90 16.90 -18.60 1983 - 2025 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Private House Permits Rise 1.1% in July
Private house approvals in Australia grew by 1.1% month-over-month to 9,288 units in July 2025, following a downwardly revised 1.9% drop in the previous month, preliminary data showed. The increase was driven by higher approvals across most states, including New South Wales (3.0%), Western Australia (3.0%), Victoria (1.3%), and Queensland (0.8%). South Australia was the only state to record a decline, falling 6.1%. On a yearly basis, private house permits were up 0.3%, following an upwardly revised 0.5% rise in June.
2025-09-01
Australia Private House Permits Confirmed to Fall 0.2%
Private house approvals in Australia fell by 2% month-over-month to 9,142 units in June 2025, confirming preliminary estimates, and following a 1% decline in the previous month. This marks the second consecutive month of decrease in private house permits, driven by falling approvals in Queensland (-6.3%), South Australia (-2.6%), New South Wales (-2.4%), and Western Australia (-1.5%). On the other hand, permits increased in Victoria (1.4%). Compared to the same month of the previous year, private house approvals rose by 0.2% in June, slowing from a 2.2% advance in the preceding period.
2025-08-07
Australia Private House Permits Fall 2% in June
Private house approvals in Australia fell 2% month-over-month to 9,142 units in June 2025, following a revised 1% decline in May, according to preliminary estimates. Approvals dropped across most states, led by Queensland (-6.3%), followed by South Australia (-2.6%), New South Wales (-2.4%), and Western Australia (-1.5%). Victoria was the only state to record an increase, rising 1.4%. On an annual basis, private house permits edged up 0.2%, easing from a 2.2% gain in May. Meanwhile, approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses jumped 33.1% in June, accelerating from a 10.3% rise the previous month.
2025-07-31