Village development approvals – January/February 09

In our first newsletter of this year we overview that 251 villages were in construction over the 12 months of 2008 (this includes stage construction).

To help readers appreciate that size and dynamism of our industry we have now analysed the actual Development Approvals passed by councils across Australia during the two months January and February, and listed them below. Note: the values mostly relate to the final value of the completed development; the DA approval in the indicated month may be for just one stage in the overall development. (Next week we will list the same figures for aged care).

Estimated Value

NSW January
Kingswood $17 million
St George Basin $35 million
Rutherford $30 million
Tweed heads $20 million
Glenhaven $57.7 million

NSW February
Halliday's point $45 million
Umina Beach $14 million
Wagga Wagga $14.5 million
Forresters Beach $50.5 million
Kiama $50 million
Vincentia $54.8 million
Ropes Crossing $13 million
Cessnock $18.3 million
Booragul $15 million
Orange $12 million

VIC January
Canadian $3 million
Berwick $20 million
Lynbrook $9 million
Nunawading $8 million
Doncaster $14.5 million

VIC February
Warrnambol $4 million
Tarneit $28 million
Lara $30 million

QLD January
Murrumba Downs $50 million
Highfields $35 million
Riverview $3.7 million
Clayfield $10 million
Albion $10 million
Cleveland $5 million
Condon $43 million
Peregian Beach $3.8 million
Allingham $30 million

QLD February
Ningi $40 million
Caboolture $18 million
Moura $1.5 million
Little Mountain $4.3 million
Thornlands $4.5 million
Biggera Waters $58 million
Morayfield $25 million
Beachmere $6 million

SA January
Naracoorte $4 million
Prospect $35 million

SA February
Woodcroft $20 million

WA January Nil

WA February
Centennial Park $7.5 million

Total values $929 million