Report published September 1, 2026
Australia Building Approvals: Broad-Based Decline in July 2026
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- Goldman Sachs
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- September 1, 2026
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Authors / editors: Andrew Boak, Will Maher, Oscar To
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Australian residential building approvals fell 3.6% mom in July (+10.1% yoy), broadly meeting expectations following a 7.4% jump in June. The monthly decline was driven by weakness in detached dwellings (-4.5% mom) and multi-density units (-2.4% mom), while non-residential approvals value surged 14.4% mom.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Australian residential building approvals declined 3.6% mom in July (+10.1% yoy), broadly in line with expectations, retracing part of June's 7.4% mom increase.
- 2.The decline was broad-based across detached dwellings (-4.5% mom, the sharpest fall since October 2024) and high-density dwellings (-2.4% mom).
- 3.Non-residential building approvals value rebounded sharply by 14.4% mom (+48.4% yoy), whereas alterations and additions value dropped 3.9% mom.
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- Exhibit 1: Detached dwelling building approvals fell at its sharpest pace since October 2024
- Exhibit 2: Key Data
- The Australia and New Zealand Economics Team
- Disclosure Appendix
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Exhibit 1: Detached dwelling building approvals fell at its sharpest pace since October 2024
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Total residential building approvals | -3.6 % mom | Broadly in line with Goldman Sachs expectations (-2.0% mom) and Bloomberg consensus (-5.0% mom) |
| Total residential building approvals | 10.1 % yoy | Annual change in total residential building approvals |
| Detached dwelling building approvals (Houses) | -4.5 % mom | Largest fall since October 2024 |
| Detached dwelling building approvals (Houses) | 7.5 % yoy | Detached approvals year-over-year growth |
| Other dwellings building approvals (High-density) | -2.4 % mom | Volatile high-density dwelling sector approvals |
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Reported Data Context
- Total residential building approvals: -3.6 % mom (2026-07) · Source: ABS
- Total residential building approvals: 10.1 % yoy (2026-07) · Source: ABS
- Detached dwelling building approvals (Houses): -4.5 % mom (2026-07) · Source: ABS
- Detached dwelling building approvals (Houses): 7.5 % yoy (2026-07) · Source: ABS
- Other dwellings building approvals (High-density): -2.4 % mom (2026-07) · Source: ABS
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