The total number of building permits issued in Australia climbed a seasonally adjusted 10.9 percent on month in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - standing at 19,537.
That was in line with expectations following the 2.6 percent increase in November.
Permits for private sector houses climbed 15.8 percent on month to 13,638, while permits for private sector dwellings excluding houses added 2.3 percent to 5,625.
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