Australia Private House Approval Growth Eases

2026-04-01 00:41 By Chusnul Chotimah 1 min. read

Private house approvals in Australia grew 0.2% month-on-month to 9,847 units in February 2026, preliminary estimates showed, following an upwardly revised 1.7% rise in the previous month.

This was the fourth consecutive monthly increase, highlighting continued demand for detached housing.

Approvals for private sector houses were mixed: New South Wales (13.7%), Victoria (7.7%), and South Australia (5.8%) rose, while Queensland (-13.4%), and Western Australia (-7.1%) fell.

On an annual basis, private house approvals increased 6.1% in February, following an upwardly revised 8.0% rise in January.



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