Building approvals

Number of approvals for new dwellings
1984
1985
1965
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
3082
4325
3036
2089
3024
2482
2466
2653
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
4538
3957
3733
2374
1979
1628
1742
2117
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2074
2343
2866
2591
2844
1986
2132
2277
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2635
3634
5455
5510
3794
4800

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The data set gives the number of building permits approved for new dwellings in ACT, Australia each year from 1984 to 2008.