FX.co ★ Australia’s Building Approvals Hold Steady in September, Point to Stalled Momentum

Australia’s building approvals showed no change in momentum in September, with the month-over-month indicator unchanged at 5.1%. According to the latest data update on 9 November 2026, approvals grew by 5.1% in September 2026, matching the previously recorded 5.1% change for the prior month.

On a month-over-month basis, the “actual” figure for September reflects the change in approvals compared with August, while the “previous” figure measures August’s change against July. With both readings sitting at 5.1%, the data signal that the pace of growth in building approvals has neither accelerated nor slowed, suggesting a period of short-term stability in Australia’s construction pipeline.