Abs in Australian property
Everything we've published on abs — 28 expert guides and news pieces, plus 0 related free calculators.
June Quarter Housing Starts Rose 7.0%, Completions Rose 5.8%
The ABS October release records more dwelling starts and completions in the June quarter. Keep national supply statistics separate from a particular build timetable.
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NewsAugust Inflation Rose to 4.0%: Keep Housing Bills Separate
ABS annual CPI rose to 4.0% in August 2026, with housing up 5.7%. Read the figures and a worked budget example without treating inflation as a personal bill forecast.
NewsAustralian Dwelling Approvals Fell 6.1% in August 2026
ABS dwelling approvals fell to 16,953 in August 2026. Detached house approvals rose while other private dwellings fell. What the split means for reading supply data.
NewsDwelling Investment Rose 1.6% as Property Transfer Costs Fell
ABS National Accounts show dwelling investment rose 1.6% in the June quarter 2026 while ownership transfer costs fell 1.9%. See what each measure includes and what it cannot tell a buyer.
NewsAustralian Dwelling Approvals Fell 3.6% in July 2026
Australian dwelling approvals fell 3.6% to 17,687 in July 2026, while the trend estimate rose. See the dwelling-type, state and data-limit details.
NewsResidential Building Work Rose 1.7% in the June Quarter
ABS preliminary data show residential building work rose 1.7% to $27.9 billion in the June quarter 2026. See how work done differs from approvals, starts and costs.
NewsJuly Inflation Eased to 3.5%, but Housing Costs Rose 5.0%
Australian annual inflation eased to 3.5% in July 2026 while the ABS housing group rose 5.0%. See the rent, new dwelling and utility detail and what it cannot tell one household.
NewsAustralia’s Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.5% in July 2026
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in July 2026 as employment and participation fell. See the ABS figures and what they do not show about a home loan application.
NewsAustralian Wage Growth Held at 3.2% in the June Quarter 2026
Australian wages rose 0.8% in the June quarter and 3.2% over the year. See the ABS figures and what they can and cannot show home loan users.
GuidesWage Price Index vs Average Weekly Earnings in Australia
A practical comparison of the ABS Wage Price Index and Average Weekly Earnings, including why neither is a personal salary or home loan benchmark.
NewsAustralian Full-Time Adult Weekly Earnings Rose 3.7% to $2,083.70
ABS average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults reached $2,083.70 in May 2026. See what the figure measures and why it is not a borrowing-power benchmark.
NewsAustralian New Home Loan Commitments Fell 5.4% in the June Quarter
ABS data show the number of new dwelling loan commitments fell 5.4% in the June quarter 2026. See the owner-occupier, investor and first home buyer results.
News2026 Census Housing Data: What Happens After Census Night
Australia held the 2026 Census on 11 August. See when housing, mortgage, rent and tenure data is planned for release, and what the figures will not show.
NewsMortgage Interest Charges Rose 8.2% in the June Quarter, ABS Says
ABS living-cost data show mortgage interest charges rose 8.2% in the June quarter and employee-household living costs rose 1.5%. See what the figures measure and why they are not a personal repayment estimate.
NewsAustralian Household Spending Rose 0.8% in June 2026
ABS household spending rose 0.8% in June and 6.0% over the year. See the category drivers, quarterly volume result and important housing-cost exclusions.
News2026 Census Housing Questions: Mortgage, Rent and Tenure
See the rent, mortgage and tenure questions from the 11 August 2026 Census, excluded costs and the planned June 2027 housing data release.
NewsAustralian House Construction Prices Rose 2.0% in June Quarter 2026
ABS data show house construction output prices rose 2.0% in the June quarter and 5.9% over the year. See input costs, state results and the limits of the index.
PropertyConstruction Cost Index Australia: Which ABS Measure Should You Use?
A practical guide to Australian construction cost indexes, including house inputs, builder output prices and CPI new dwellings, with worked index examples and limits.
NewsAustralian Dwelling Approvals Rose 7.2% in June 2026
ABS data show Australian dwelling approvals rose to 18,328 in June 2026, led by multi-unit approvals. See the national, dwelling-type and state results and their limits.
NewsAustralia CPI June 2026: Housing Costs Rose 6.8% Over the Year
Australian CPI rose 3.8% over the year to June 2026 while the Housing group rose 6.8%. See the rent, new dwelling and electricity figures and what they do not tell you about a mortgage.
NewsJune Jobs Data: What 4.4% Unemployment Does and Does Not Say About Home Loans
Australia’s unemployment rate held at 4.4% in June 2026. See the employment, participation and underemployment figures, plus the limits of using national data in a home loan estimate.
NewsAustralian Household Wealth Rose 1.2% as Property Values Increased in March Quarter 2026
ABS data show Australian household wealth rose by $224.9 billion in the March quarter 2026, led by higher land and dwelling values while superannuation assets fell.
NewsAustralia Recorded 1.60 Million Overseas Arrivals in May 2026, but It Is Not Migration Data
ABS data recorded 1.60 million international arrivals and 1.69 million departures in May 2026. The figures count border crossings and should not be used as a housing-demand or net migration measure.
NewsAustralian Housing Costs Rose 6.5% in the Year to May 2026
ABS data shows the housing group rose 6.5% over the year to May 2026, with electricity, new dwellings and rents contributing to the increase.
NewsAustralian Dwelling Starts Fell 11.2% in the March Quarter 2026
ABS data shows seasonally adjusted dwelling commencements fell in the March quarter, while the less volatile trend series still rose.
NewsAustralian Dwelling Approvals Fell 1.1% in May 2026
ABS data shows total dwelling approvals fell in May 2026 as apartment and other multi-unit approvals declined, while private house approvals rose.
Home LoansHousing Credit vs New Home Loans: How to Read Australian Lending Data
A practical guide to the difference between RBA housing credit, ABS new loan commitments, refinancing, loan counts and home loan interest rates.
PropertyBuilding Approvals vs Commencements and Completions in Australia
A practical guide to Australian housing supply data: what building approvals, dwelling commencements, work under construction and completions each measure.