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Page
Building Approvals
Section
API Data Docs
Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/aud/building_approvals
Source
ABS/RBA
Last Updated
2016-06-30

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Baugenehmigungen (AUD)

Indikator durch Integrationstests validiert.

Latest reading: 18.4 Number of Dwellings · Last updated: · Source: ABS/RBA

Category: Additional Indicators

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/aud/building_approvals

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (AUD)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Available
cb_assets
Available
inflation_mom
Unavailable Not implemented on this currency fetcher yet.

About Baugenehmigungen (AUD)

Building approvals for Australia measures the number of residential and commercial construction applications approved by local authorities. It is the primary leading indicator for construction activity.

Why FX traders watch it

Approvals lead actual construction by 3–6 months, making them one of the earliest signals of the housing cycle. In Australia, building approvals are closely watched for implications on household wealth and consumption.

How to interpret the data

An above-consensus approvals print is aud-positive as it signals an expanding pipeline of construction activity and household investment. A sustained decline in approvals precedes falls in residential investment.

Historical Baugenehmigungen (AUD)

Source: ABS/RBA  ·  Monthly  ·  Number of Dwellings

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/aud/building_approvals endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

ABS/RBA

Official Series ID

building_approvals

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Number of Dwellings

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "AUD",
    "indicator": "building_approvals",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Baugenehmigungen data for AUD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/aud/building_approvals?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Australia Building Approvals updated?
Building Approvals for Australia is released on a monthly schedule by Reserve Bank of Australia (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Building Approvals reported in?
The series is published in Number of Dwellings. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Australia Building Approvals data?
Data is fetched directly from Reserve Bank of Australia or the official national statistics publication for Australia. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Building Approvals for Australia via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/aud/building_approvals?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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