Fewer apartment approvals drove the overall fall in private sector dwellings excluding houses. In original terms, 5,612 apartments were approved across March and April, compared with 8,625 approved ...

New information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). James Eynstone-Hinkins, ABS head of health statistics said: ‘This data ...

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in April, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Sean Crick, ABS head of labour statistics, ...

Statistics about international trade in goods, on a balance of payments and international trade basis. The seasonally adjusted balance on goods decreased $1,479m in April. Goods credits (exports) ...

Desert ecosystems make up 50% of Australia’s terrestrial landscape, or 383.8 million hectares. In 2020–21, half of Australia’s mangroves had at least 80% canopy cover. Between 2015–16 and 2020–21, 4% ...

The monthly CPI indicator rose 2.5% in the 12 months to January. The top contributors to the annual movement were Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.3%), Housing (+2.1%), and Alcohol and tobacco (+6 ...

The monthly CPI indicator rose 2.5% in the 12 months to December. The top contributors to the annual movement were Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+2.7%), Alcohol and tobacco (+5.8%), and Housing ...

The seasonally adjusted balance on goods increased $1,409m in November. Goods credits (exports) rose $2,010m (4.8%) driven by Other rural. Goods debits (imports) rose $601m (1.7%) driven by Fuels and ...

The monthly CPI indicator rose 2.1% in the 12 months to October. The most significant price rises at the Group level were Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.3%), Recreation and culture (+4.3%), and ...

The CPI weights are typically updated each year in the December quarter. This is to ensure the weights used in the CPI basket reflect contemporary household spending patterns. With the continued ...

The total number of dwelling units commenced fell 1.1% to 40,293 dwellings. New private sector house commencements rose 1.7% to 25,732 dwellings. New private sector other residential commencements ...

New dwelling prices, which capture new builds and major renovations, rose 5.1% in the 12 months to August and have remained around 5% since August 2023, with builders passing on higher costs for ...