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HIA Trades Report Highlights Need for Reform

The latest HIA Trades Report, a survey of the Housing Industry Association's builder and sub-contractor members, confirms on-going weakness in the housing industry throughout 2011. » More

Weak Approvals Confirm Need for Stimulus

Building approvals fell for the third time in four months at the end of 2011, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

ABS House Prices Confirm Modest Falls in 2011

The latest update for the ABS index of established house prices shows a modest easing at the end of last year said the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

No Christmas Cheer for New Home Sales

New home sales missed out on any Christmas cheer last year, falling back in December 2011, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Benign Inflation Leaves Room for Further Rate Cuts

The consumer price index for the December 2011 quarter confirms that the path is clear for a February interest rate cut, says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Trend is right, but land sales remain at low levels

Although residential land sales remain at low levels by historical standards, sales do look to at least be climbing off the mat. » More

ABS Confirms Weak Housing Activity

Final ABS figures released today confirm a weak quarter for both new housing and major alterations and additions activity in September 2011, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's home building industry » More

New Home Lending Yet To Fire, Says HIA

Housing finance figures for November 2011 reveal a new home building sector that remains soft amidst signs of recovery in the established market, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Approvals Post Disappointing Rebound from October Low

Building approvals rebounded in November after recording their lowest level in 29 months in October 2011, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

New Home Sales Bounce on First Rate Cut

The first interest rate cut in two and a half years had an immediate impact on the new home building sector. » More

HIA Housing Report Card - Rate Cuts Can't Do All The Lifting

The Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry, today released the summer edition of its National Outlook, Australia's most comprehensive housing report card. » More

New Home Building in Urgent Need of Stimulus, Says HIA

A fourth decline in five quarters in September 2011 has delivered a 11.5 per cent drop in ABS Dwelling Commencements for the year ending September 2011, said the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Mixed Home Lending Bag in October

Housing finance figures for October 2011 presented a mixed bag of results, but there is a clear need for policy reforms on the new home building front, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Facts, Figures and Research Notes

Facts About Australia's Housing and Renovation Industries

Australia's Building and Construction industry employs over 350,000 people and contributes more than $45 billion to Australia's economy. It’s therefore little surprise that such activity generates countless thousands of individual data sets rich with facts and figures on virtually every facet of the industry.

Aside from HIA’s suite of regular economic publications, HIA has a large and regularly updated archive of data to assist HIA members and non-members in understanding the in’s and out’s of the industry.

Below are examples of some basic facts and figures and if we can assist you with any data needs, please send an email clearly outlining what you require to economics@hia.com.au (All emails are actioned within 2 working days of receipt).

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