Australia’s seasonally adjusted dwelling approvals increased 5.1% month-on-month to 17,948 units in September 2026, according to flash data. The result followed a revised 5.2% decline in August and marked the first expansion since June. Approvals for private-sector dwellings excluding houses rose 16.6% after falling 21.2% in August, reaching 6,579 units. Private-sector house approvals declined 5.3% month-on-month to 10,432 units after rising 3.7% in August. House approvals fell in New South Wales and Victoria but increased in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. On an annual basis, private-sector house approvals rose 9.6%.