Total dwellings approved fell 1.1% to 17,019. Private sector houses rose 2.8% to 10,537, and private sector dwellings excluding houses fell 10.4% to 6,034. The value of total residential building fell ...

Earlier in the year it was decided to postpone the 2026 weight update. A mid-2026 update would be considered if household spending patterns had changed sufficiently. The ABS has monitored household ...

Consumer activity grew as retail footfall, seasonally adjusted Revolut debit card spending and the Direct Debit average transaction amount all increased compared with April 2026, also coinciding with ...