The total number of home loans issued in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 2.0 percent on month in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday - worth A$18.21 billion.
Loans for owner occupied housing rose 2.2 percent to A$13.11 billion, while investment loans gained 1.4 percent to A$5.10 billion.
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