New South Wales dwelling approvals
Building approvals, New South Wales · Australian Bureau of Statistics · September 2026
New South Wales dwelling approvals 5,232 in September 2026, down 5.8% over the year.
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What the numbers say
There were 5,232 dwelling units approved in New South Wales in September 2026, compared with 3,865 in August 2026. Approvals were down 5.8% over the year, down 18.3% over 5 years and down 20.6% over 10 years. The September 2026 figure is 36.2% below the peak of 8,197 in August 2016, the highest since the series began in July 1983. The low was 1,268 in January 2009, the lowest since the series began in July 1983. Across Australia, 18,318 dwelling units were approved in September 2026.
How many new homes were approved in New South Wales?
There were 5,232 dwelling units approved in New South Wales in September 2026. That compares with 3,865 in August 2026 and 18,318 across Australia in September 2026.
Are dwelling approvals in New South Wales rising or falling?
New South Wales dwelling approvals in September 2026 were down 5.8% over the year, from September 2025. They were also down 18.3% over 5 years and down 20.6% over 10 years.
How much have dwelling approvals in New South Wales changed over the year?
New South Wales dwelling approvals were down 5.8% over the year from September 2025 to September 2026. The latest monthly figure was 5,232 in September 2026.
What was the highest monthly number of dwelling approvals in New South Wales since the series began in 1983?
The highest monthly number of New South Wales dwelling approvals was 8,197 in August 2016, the highest since the series began in July 1983. The September 2026 figure of 5,232 is 36.2% below the peak.
Written from the figures on this page · updated 2 November 2026
Recent months
| Month | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5,232 | final |
| August 2026 | 3,865 | final |
| July 2026 | 5,387 | final |
| June 2026 | 4,997 | final |
| May 2026 | 4,523 | final |
| April 2026 | 4,463 | final |
| March 2026 | 4,463 | final |
| February 2026 | 4,268 | final |
Full series · 519 months · CSV · JSON
This series counts the number of dwelling units approved for construction in New South Wales, published monthly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The count runs from July 1983 to September 2026, with the latest reading at 5,232 dwellings. An approval is a building authorisation granted by a local council or other authority; it does not record whether work on the dwelling begins or finishes. Related series in this family cover houses approved and dwellings excluding houses approved, giving a split between detached and other dwelling types. Published under CC BY 4.0.
Also in this family
- New South Wales: houses approved · CSV · JSON
- New South Wales: dwellings excluding houses approved · CSV · JSON
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Source
- α
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS earnings, building and population (market panel), retrieved 2 November 2026. CC BY 4.0.
- γ
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS earnings, building and population (market panel), retrieved 1 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.
- β
- Computed by Numbra from α.