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.