Facts and figures

Below is a selection of regularly released national housing data, freely available from a range of sources. This information includes data on housing finance, house prices and building activity.

Household finances - selected ratios B21 Excel Data Sheet	Reserve Bank of Australia
	Quarterly
	Provides the ratio between Total Housing Debt and Total Housing Assets.
Indicators of spending and confidence G8 Excel Data Sheet	Reserve Bank of Australia
	Monthly
	Provides an indication of the prospect for family finances and current buying conditions including dwelling approvals. This index draws together ABS consumer spending data from the Retail Trade Survey, Sales of New Motor Vehicles, Building Activity and Engineering Construction Activity. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index and the NAB Business Confidence Index support these figures to give an indication of current spending and confidence.
Bank lending: by sector D5 Excel Data Sheet	Reserve Bank of Australia
	Monthly
	This index utilises Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data, Lending Figures for Housing (owner occupied and investment) and Other Personal Loans to give an indication of total bank lending.
Consumer Price Index	Australian Bureau of Statistics
	Quarterly
	The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures quarterly changes in the price of a 'basket' of goods and services covering a wide range of categories. CPI provides a good indication of household costs including rent and mortgage.
Housing finance data	Australian Bureau of Statistics
	Monthly
	Finance for the construction or purchase of owner occupied & owner rented dwellings.
House price indexes: eight capital cities	Australian Bureau of Statistics
	Quarterly
	Provides estimates of changes in house prices for each of the eight capital cities of Australia.
Lending finance Data	Australian Bureau of Statistics
	Monthly
	Indicates the finance commitments made by significant lenders for the purposes of secured housing finance for owner occupation, other personal finance, commercial finance and lease finance.
Building activity	Australian Bureau of Statistics
	Quarterly
	Contains detailed estimates from the quarterly Building Activity Survey. Reliable estimates of private sector building activity are generally available at state, territory and Australia levels. Estimates on for non-residential building jobs are based on those with an approval value over $50,000.
Building approvals	Australian Bureau of Statistics
	Monthly
	Contains information on building work approvals and the results of a survey of the construction of new buildings, alterations and additions to existing buildings, approved non-structural renovation and refurbishment work, and approved installation of integral building fixtures.
Housing occupancy and costs, Australia	Australian Bureau of Statistics
	Biennially
	This publication presents data from the Survey of Income and Housing (SIH) on Australian housing occupancy and costs, and relates these to characteristics of occupants and dwellings such as tenure, family composition of household, dwelling structure, age, income and principal source of income. It also includes value of dwelling estimates, and information on recent home buyers.
Housing activity forecast	Housing Industry Association
	Quarterly
	This model forecasts the housing starts and the value of residential and non-residential construction by state. Economic Growth, Interest Rates, Employment Growth, Consumer Confidence, Level of Oversupply or Pent-up Demand for Housing, Interstate and Overseas Population Movements, Household Formation, and Land Availability inform this model.
National Census data	Australian Bureau of Statistics
	Every five-years
	The national Australian Census of Population and Housing collects data relating to persons, families and dwellings.

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