Private house approvals in Australia grew 0.2% month-on-month to 9,847 units in February 2026, preliminary estimates showed, following an upwardly revised 1.7% rise in the previous month. This was the fourth consecutive monthly increase, highlighting continued demand for detached housing. Approvals for private sector houses were mixed: New South Wales (13.7%), Victoria (7.7%), and South Australia (5.8%) rose, while Queensland (-13.4%), and Western Australia (-7.1%) fell. On an annual basis, private house approvals increased 6.1%.