DATA

Construction Activity

AUSTRALIA

Australian construction activity statistics vital for planning, demand forecasting and construction cycle timing.

Source:

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

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Description

This listing contains data from

Australian Bureau Of Statistics – Building Approvals, Australia.

Building approvals included:

  • Construction of new buildings
  • Alterations and additions to existing buildings
  • Non-structural renovation and refurbishment
  • Installation of integral building fixtures
  • Full demolitions of existing dwellings.

As used to publish –
Australian Bureau of Statistics. Building Approvals, Australia. ABS. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/building-and-construction/building-approvals-australia/latest-release

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Details

Category

Economy

Geographic Coverage

Australia (by Postal Code)

Refreshes

Annually

Access

Free, unlimited access

Schemas available

CONSTRUCTION_AUS_FREE contains 1 table

Tables available

  • ABS_BUILDING_APPROVALS_ALL_LEVELS
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US East (Ohio)
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US Gov West 1
US Gov West 1 (DoD)
US Gov West 1 (Fedramp High Plus)
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
EU (Frankfurt)
EU (Ireland)
EU (London)
EU (Stockholm)
EU (Zurich)
EU (Paris)
South America (São Paulo)

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Canada Central (Toronto)
Central US (Iowa)
East US 2 (Virginia)
South Central US (Texas)
US Gov Virginia
US Gov Virginia (FedRAMP) High Plus
West US 2 (Washington)
Australia East (New South Wales)
Central India (Pune)
Japan East (Tokyo, Saitama)
Southeast Asia (Singapore)
UAE North (Dubai)
North Europe (Ireland)
Switzerland North (Zurich)
UK South (London)
West Europe (Netherlands)

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US Central 1 (Iowa)
US East 4 (N. Virginia)
Europe West 2 (London)
Europe West 4 (Netherlands)

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Use Cases

Market Analysis

The Building Approvals data set can be used for analysing construction activity in Australia:
- Economists use historical construction data as a leading indicator to forecast economic expansions or downturns.
- Councils and urban planners analyse past build rates to align zoning, infrastructure, and services with market demand.
- Manufacturers and material suppliers synchronise production and inventory by mapping trends in project volumes.
- Lenders and insurers assess construction patterns to underwrite loans and set terms and premiums with greater accuracy.
- Utilities plan capacity upgrades and network expansions by tracking previous spikes in local construction activity.
- Governments design budgets and stimulus measures by monitoring shifts in sector-specific build activity.
- ESG and sustainability teams estimate embodied carbon and waste footprints to inform low-carbon building strategies.

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