Interest.co.nz’s Residential Building Consent Tables provide a quarterly analysis of building consent trends by dwelling type and location.
They provide data on the number of new dwellings consented and their total value each quarter, as well as the average value of new dwelling consents, the average size of new dwellings consented and their average value per square metre.
This information is provided for each of the main dwelling types - standalone houses, townhouses and home units, apartments and retirement village units
The figures are available nationally and for each the main centres of residential construction activity – Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago.
The tables with the national consent figures are below, while the regional data tables are available by clicking on the following links: Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago.
The core data for these tables is sourced from Statistics NZ.
| New Dwelling Consents Issued in all of Aotearoa-NZ | ||||||
| Quarterly | ||||||
| All Dwelling Types Consented in Aotearoa-NZ | ||||||
| Quarter | Total Number Consented | Total Value of Work Consented | Total Floor Area Consented SQM | Average SQM per Consent | Average Value per Consent | Average Value per SQM |
| 2016 Q3 | 8,259 | $2,800,748,281 | 1,467,012 | 178 | $339,115 | $1,909 |
| 2016 Q4 | 7,785 | $2,791,931,153 | 1,382,396 | 178 | $358,630 | $2,020 |
| 2017 Q1 | 6,949 | $2,554,742,621 | 1,263,359 | 182 | $367,642 | $2,022 |
| 2017 Q2 | 7,460 | $2,746,384,272 | 1,317,109 | 177 | $368,148 | $2,085 |
| 2017 Q3 | 8,698 | $3,232,906,731 | 1,500,506 | 173 | $371,684 | $2,155 |
| 2017 Q4 | 7,980 | $2,941,283,967 | 1,412,185 | 177 | $368,582 | $2,083 |
| 2018 Q1 | 7,254 | $2,806,090,816 | 1,267,785 | 175 | $386,834 | $2,213 |
| 2018 Q2 | 8,928 | $3,146,324,707 | 1,475,414 | 165 | $352,411 | $2,133 |
| 2018 Q3 | 8,386 | $3,092,212,188 | 1,417,583 | 169 | $368,735 | $2,181 |
| 2018 Q4 | 8,428 | $3,136,411,674 | 1,434,370 | 170 | $372,142 | $2,187 |
| 2019 Q1 | 8,774 | $3,351,453,711 | 1,405,855 | 160 | $381,976 | $2,384 |
| 2019 Q2 | 9,216 | $3,459,449,473 | 1,467,721 | 159 | $375,374 | $2,357 |
| 2019 Q3 | 10,032 | $3,590,743,962 | 1,565,306 | 156 | $357,929 | $2,294 |
| 2019 Q4 | 9,605 | $3,494,329,054 | 1,507,169 | 157 | $363,803 | $2,318 |
| 2020 Q1 | 8,764 | $3,319,487,640 | 1,417,521 | 162 | $378,764 | $2,342 |
| 2020 Q2 | 9,213 | $3,362,933,232 | 1,430,076 | 155 | $365,020 | $2,352 |
| 2020 Q3 | 10,152 | $3,803,856,696 | 1,591,037 | 157 | $374,690 | $2,391 |
| 2020 Q4 | 11,291 | $4,046,563,050 | 1,719,604 | 152 | $358,388 | $2,353 |
| 2021 Q1 | 10,372 | $3,961,196,870 | 1,626,257 | 157 | $381,913 | $2,436 |
| 2021 Q2 | 12,484 | $4,770,568,065 | 1,943,266 | 156 | $382,135 | $2,455 |
| 2021 Q3 | 13,184 | $5,014,018,888 | 2,010,261 | 152 | $380,311 | $2,494 |
| 2021 Q4 | 12,859 | $5,037,318,927 | 1,943,801 | 151 | $391,735 | $2,591 |
| Stand Alone Houses Consented in Aotearoa-NZ | ||||||
| Quarter | Total Number Consented | Total Value of Work Consented | Total Floor Area Consented SQM | Average SQM per Consent | Average Value per Consent | Average Value per SQM |
| 2016 Q3 | 5,668 | $2,188,486,840 | 1,181,257 | 208 | $386,113 | $1,853 |
| 2016 Q4 | 5,268 | $2,084,388,108 | 1,100,829 | 209 | $395,670 | $1,893 |
| 2017 Q1 | 4,937 | $1,994,483,503 | 1,024,812 | 208 | $403,987 | $1,946 |
| 2017 Q2 | 5,217 | $2,075,096,529 | 1,068,790 | 205 | $397,757 | $1,942 |
| 2017 Q3 | 5,768 | $2,374,110,932 | 1,185,032 | 205 | $411,600 | $2,003 |
| 2017 Q4 | 5,100 | $2,180,579,964 | 1,076,735 | 211 | $427,565 | $2,025 |
| 2018 Q1 | 4,797 | $2,074,292,078 | 993,665 | 207 | $432,414 | $2,088 |
| 2018 Q2 | 5,511 | $2,305,565,827 | 1,102,455 | 200 | $418,357 | $2,091 |
| 2018 Q3 | 5,284 | $2,249,821,808 | 1,062,332 | 201 | $425,780 | $2,118 |
| 2018 Q4 | 5,533 | $2,336,204,320 | 1,096,679 | 198 | $422,231 | $2,130 |
| 2019 Q1 | 5,288 | $2,290,104,398 | 1,039,628 | 197 | $433,076 | $2,203 |
| 2019 Q2 | 5,333 | $2,329,805,563 | 1,051,290 | 197 | $436,866 | $2,216 |
| 2019 Q3 | 5,803 | $2,453,599,986 | 1,117,856 | 193 | $422,816 | $2,195 |
| 2019 Q4 | 5,845 | $2,504,148,682 | 1,111,880 | 190 | $428,426 | $2,252 |
| 2020 Q1 | 5,310 | $2,309,224,920 | 1,018,836 | 192 | $434,882 | $2,267 |
| 2020 Q2 | 5,183 | $2,226,878,229 | 993,413 | 192 | $429,650 | $2,242 |
| 2020 Q3 | 5,790 | $2,531,113,715 | 1,104,581 | 191 | $437,153 | $2,291 |
| 2020 Q4 | 5,929 | $2,636,003,782 | 1,150,621 | 194 | $444,595 | $2,291 |
| 2021 Q1 | 5,869 | $2,648,957,218 | 1,141,070 | 194 | $451,347 | $2,321 |
| 2021 Q2 | 6,934 | $3,214,393,242 | 1,346,548 | 194 | $463,570 | $2,387 |
| 2021 Q3 | 6,713 | $3,217,346,863 | 1,308,152 | 195 | $479,271 | $2,459 |
| 2021 Q4 | 6,048 | $3,035,964,669 | 1,186,735 | 196 | $501,978 | $2,558 |
| Apartments Consented in Aotearoa-NZ | ||||||
| Quarter | Total Number Consented | Total Value of Work Consented | Total Floor Area Consented SQM | Average SQM per Consent | Average Value per Consent | Average Value per SQM |
| 2016 Q3 | 927 | $234,313,654 | 88,751 | 96 | $252,766 | $2,640 |
| 2016 Q4 | 774 | $269,447,387 | 84,349 | 109 | $348,123 | $3,194 |
| 2017 Q1 | 593 | $218,568,676 | 68,992 | 116 | $368,581 | $3,168 |
| 2017 Q2 | 619 | $266,218,488 | 55,155 | 89 | $430,078 | $4,827 |
| 2017 Q3 | 1,166 | $415,423,419 | 113,245 | 97 | $356,281 | $3,668 |
| 2017 Q4 | 861 | $248,092,752 | 81,867 | 95 | $288,145 | $3,030 |
| 2018 Q1 | 760 | $249,254,350 | 73,314 | 96 | $327,966 | $3,400 |
| 2018 Q2 | 1,135 | $271,150,000 | 105,581 | 93 | $238,899 | $2,568 |
| 2018 Q3 | 1,069 | $290,224,850 | 102,512 | 96 | $271,492 | $2,831 |
| 2018 Q4 | 587 | $215,382,990 | 66,183 | 113 | $366,922 | $3,254 |
| 2019 Q1 | 1,242 | $522,571,147 | 120,681 | 97 | $420,750 | $4,330 |
| 2019 Q2 | 1,212 | $383,612,140 | 110,830 | 91 | $316,512 | $3,461 |
| 2019 Q3 | 1,464 | $392,754,512 | 135,199 | 92 | $268,275 | $2,905 |
| 2019 Q4 | 844 | $258,514,460 | 80,605 | 96 | $306,297 | $3,207 |
| 2020 Q1 | 766 | $310,846,352 | 90,281 | 118 | $405,805 | $3,443 |
| 2020 Q2 | 862 | $335,007,374 | 94,653 | 110 | $388,640 | $3,539 |
| 2020 Q3 | 896 | $364,397,124 | 86,798 | 97 | $406,693 | $4,198 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,215 | $374,648,195 | 117,562 | 97 | $308,352 | $3,187 |
| 2021 Q1 | 928 | $397,004,297 | 90,156 | 97 | $427,806 | $4,404 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,126 | $438,575,528 | 117,483 | 104 | $389,499 | $3,733 |
| 2021 Q3 | 880 | $255,749,871 | 80,252 | 91 | $290,625 | $3,187 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1218 | $384,462,899 | 113,986 | 94 | $315,651 | $3,373 |
| Retirement Village Units Consented in Aotearoa-NZ | ||||||
| Quarter | Total Number Consented | Total Value of Work Consented | Total Floor Area Consented SQM | Average SQM per Consent | Average Value per Consent | Average Value per SQM |
| 2016 Q3 | 320 | $64,392,898 | 35,259 | 110 | $201,228 | $1,826 |
| 2016 Q4 | 572 | $177,136,493 | 59,568 | 104 | $309,679 | $2,974 |
| 2017 Q1 | 354 | $94,036,517 | 43,711 | 123 | $265,640 | $2,151 |
| 2017 Q2 | 405 | $122,657,441 | 51,466 | 127 | $302,858 | $2,383 |
| 2017 Q3 | 525 | $153,918,726 | 63,928 | 122 | $293,179 | $2,408 |
| 2017 Q4 | 667 | $168,672,516 | 96,908 | 145 | $252,882 | $1,741 |
| 2018 Q1 | 220 | $101,814,784 | 27,263 | 124 | $462,794 | $3,735 |
| 2018 Q2 | 590 | $149,220,405 | 69,078 | 117 | $252,916 | $2,160 |
| 2018 Q3 | 495 | $166,092,309 | 64,783 | 131 | $335,540 | $2,564 |
| 2018 Q4 | 524 | $147,712,698 | 61,298 | 117 | $281,894 | $2,410 |
| 2019 Q1 | 658 | $154,384,077 | 67,895 | 103 | $234,626 | $2,274 |
| 2019 Q2 | 567 | $212,081,360 | 68,560 | 121 | $374,041 | $3,093 |
| 2019 Q3 | 561 | $205,458,373 | 69,562 | 124 | $366,236 | $2,954 |
| 2019 Q4 | 602 | $153,808,464 | 75,471 | 125 | $255,496 | $2,038 |
| 2020 Q1 | 453 | $124,644,099 | 58,154 | 128 | $275,153 | $2,143 |
| 2020 Q2 | 548 | $179,439,184 | 65,978 | 120 | $327,444 | $2,720 |
| 2020 Q3 | 356 | $118,239,130 | 42,753 | 120 | $332,132 | $2,766 |
| 2020 Q4 | 509 | $162,495,981 | 59,544 | 117 | $319,246 | $2,729 |
| 2021 Q1 | 553 | $142,227,941 | 64,012 | 116 | $257,193 | $2,222 |
| 2021 Q2 | 665 | $202,850,758 | 80,859 | 122 | $305,039 | $2,509 |
| 2021 Q3 | 885 | $322,177,845 | 112,061 | 127 | $364,043 | $2,875 |
| 2021 Q4 | 753 | $260,637,464 | 98,261 | 130 | $346,132 | $2,653 |
| Townhouses & Home Units Consented in Aotearoa-NZ | ||||||
| Quarter | Total Number Consented | Total Value of Work Consented | Total Floor Area Consented SQM | Average SQM per Consent | Average Value per Consent | Average Value per SQM |
| 2016 Q3 | 1,344 | $313,554,889 | 161,745 | 120 | $233,300 | $1,939 |
| 2016 Q4 | 1,171 | $260,959,165 | 137,650 | 118 | $222,852 | $1,896 |
| 2017 Q1 | 1,065 | $247,653,925 | 125,844 | 118 | $232,539 | $1,968 |
| 2017 Q2 | 1,219 | $282,411,814 | 141,698 | 116 | $231,675 | $1,993 |
| 2017 Q3 | 1,239 | $289,453,654 | 138,301 | 112 | $233,619 | $2,093 |
| 2017 Q4 | 1,352 | $343,938,735 | 156,675 | 116 | $254,393 | $2,195 |
| 2018 Q1 | 1,477 | $380,729,604 | 173,543 | 117 | $257,772 | $2,194 |
| 2018 Q2 | 1,692 | $420,388,475 | 198,300 | 117 | $248,457 | $2,120 |
| 2018 Q3 | 1,538 | $386,073,221 | 187,956 | 122 | $251,023 | $2,054 |
| 2018 Q4 | 1,784 | $437,111,666 | 210,210 | 118 | $245,018 | $2,079 |
| 2019 Q1 | 1,586 | $384,394,089 | 177,651 | 112 | $242,367 | $2,164 |
| 2019 Q2 | 2,104 | $533,950,410 | 237,041 | 113 | $253,779 | $2,253 |
| 2019 Q3 | 2,204 | $538,931,091 | 242,689 | 110 | $244,524 | $2,221 |
| 2019 Q4 | 2,314 | $577,857,448 | 239,213 | 103 | $249,722 | $2,416 |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,235 | $574,772,269 | 250,250 | 112 | $257,169 | $2,297 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,620 | $621,608,445 | 276,032 | 105 | $237,255 | $2,252 |
| 2020 Q3 | 3,110 | $790,106,727 | 356,905 | 115 | $254,054 | $2,214 |
| 2020 Q4 | 3,638 | $873,415,092 | 391,877 | 108 | $240,081 | $2,229 |
| 2021 Q1 | 3,022 | $773,007,414 | 331,019 | 110 | $255,793 | $2,335 |
| 2021 Q2 | 3,759 | $914,748,537 | 398,376 | 106 | $243,349 | $2,296 |
| 2021 Q3 | 4,706 | $1,218,744,309 | 509,796 | 108 | $258,977 | $2,391 |
| 2021 Q4 | 4,840 | $1,356,253,895 | 544,819 | 113 | $280,218 | $2,489 |
