Housing and construction Building approvals
Statistical releases related to building approvals in Queensland.
- The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved in Queensland in July 2026 was 4,361, 2.1% higher than the previous month.
Interactive charts
All interactive charts are for residential dwelling approvals only and are based on original data.
Regional building approvals are released one week after state level estimates.
New house approvals
Region summary
Residential dwelling approvals of new houses by SA4, July 2026
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - East SA4
Brisbane - East SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - North SA4
Brisbane - North SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - South SA4
Brisbane - South SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - West SA4
Brisbane - West SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane Inner City SA4
Brisbane Inner City SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Cairns SA4
Cairns SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Central Queensland SA4
Central Queensland SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Darling Downs - Maranoa SA4
Darling Downs - Maranoa SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Gold Coast SA4
Gold Coast SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Ipswich SA4
Ipswich SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Logan - Beaudesert SA4
Logan - Beaudesert SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday SA4
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Moreton Bay - North SA4
Moreton Bay - North SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Moreton Bay - South SA4
Moreton Bay - South SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Queensland - Outback SA4
Queensland - Outback SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Sunshine Coast SA4
Sunshine Coast SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Toowoomba SA4
Toowoomba SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Townsville SA4
Townsville SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Wide Bay SA4
Wide Bay SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new houses
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
New other residential approvals
Region summary
Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings by SA4, July 2026
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - East SA4
Brisbane - East SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - North SA4
Brisbane - North SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - South SA4
Brisbane - South SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - West SA4
Brisbane - West SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane Inner City SA4
Brisbane Inner City SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Cairns SA4
Cairns SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Central Queensland SA4
Central Queensland SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Darling Downs - Maranoa SA4
Darling Downs - Maranoa SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Gold Coast SA4
Gold Coast SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Ipswich SA4
Ipswich SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Logan - Beaudesert SA4
Logan - Beaudesert SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday SA4
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Moreton Bay - North SA4
Moreton Bay - North SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Moreton Bay - South SA4
Moreton Bay - South SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Queensland - Outback SA4
Queensland - Outback SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Sunshine Coast SA4
Sunshine Coast SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Toowoomba SA4
Toowoomba SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Townsville SA4
Townsville SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Wide Bay SA4
Wide Bay SA4: Residential dwelling approvals of new other dwellings
(monthly, original)
Note: Other residential buildings include: semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses; and flats, units or apartments.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Total approvals
Region summary
Total residential dwelling approvals by SA4, July 2026
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - East SA4
Brisbane - East SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - North SA4
Brisbane - North SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - South SA4
Brisbane - South SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - West SA4
Brisbane - West SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane Inner City SA4
Brisbane Inner City SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Cairns SA4
Cairns SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Central Queensland SA4
Central Queensland SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Darling Downs - Maranoa SA4
Darling Downs - Maranoa SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Gold Coast SA4
Gold Coast SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Ipswich SA4
Ipswich SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Logan - Beaudesert SA4
Logan - Beaudesert SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday SA4
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Moreton Bay - North SA4
Moreton Bay - North SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Moreton Bay - South SA4
Moreton Bay - South SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Queensland - Outback SA4
Queensland - Outback SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Sunshine Coast SA4
Sunshine Coast SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Toowoomba SA4
Toowoomba SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Townsville SA4
Townsville SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Wide Bay SA4
Wide Bay SA4: Total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Note: Total residential dwelling approvals include alterations, additions and conversions.
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Value of total approvals
Region summary
Total value of residential dwelling approvals by SA4, July 2026
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - East SA4
Brisbane - East SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - North SA4
Brisbane - North SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - South SA4
Brisbane - South SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane - West SA4
Brisbane - West SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Brisbane Inner City SA4
Brisbane Inner City SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Cairns SA4
Cairns SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Central Queensland SA4
Central Queensland SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Darling Downs - Maranoa SA4
Darling Downs - Maranoa SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Gold Coast SA4
Gold Coast SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Ipswich SA4
Ipswich SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Logan - Beaudesert SA4
Logan - Beaudesert SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday SA4
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Moreton Bay - North SA4
Moreton Bay - North SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Moreton Bay - South SA4
Moreton Bay - South SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Queensland - Outback SA4
Queensland - Outback SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Sunshine Coast SA4
Sunshine Coast SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Toowoomba SA4
Toowoomba SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Townsville SA4
Townsville SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Wide Bay SA4
Wide Bay SA4: Value of total residential dwelling approvals
(monthly, original)
Source: ABS, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions.
Current Releases
Residential dwelling approvals, number and value by Queensland SA4, Jan 2019 to Jul 2026 (table)
This table provides a time series of residential dwelling approvals (number and value) for each of the 19 statistical areas level 4 (SA4s) within Queensland.
Building approvals (report)
Australian Bureau of Statistics' Building Approvals is a monthly survey of new building work approved in Australia. The data presented relate to the construction of new buildings as well as alterations and additions to existing buildings. The survey covers residential and non-residential buildings within the private sector and public sector. Building approvals data may act as a leading indicator of activity in the building sector in Queensland.
Building approvals: dwelling units approved by type, Queensland, 1983–84 to 2025–26 (table)
This table provides a time series of dwelling unit approvals in Queensland by dwelling type.
Building approvals: value of building approved by type, Queensland, 1970–71 to 2025–26 (table)
This table provides a time series for the value of building approvals in Queensland by building type.
Past Releases
The content in past releases may not have any planned updates or may contain data for historical periods that have been revised in a later release. For this reason, data should always be accessed from a later release, where available. Past releases are provided for reference purposes only.
Building approvals (report)
Australian Bureau of Statistics' Building Approvals is a monthly survey of new building work approved in Australia. The data presented relate to the construction of new buildings as well as alterations and additions to existing buildings. The survey covers residential and non-residential buildings within the private sector and public sector. Building approvals data may act as a leading indicator of activity in the building sector in Queensland.