Building Statistics, Quarter 2 2009

Press Release No. 51, 2009

Date: 21 September 2009

Building Statistics covers Building Permits and Completion Certificates issued is compiled using information supplied by the City, Town Councils and Rural Local Authorities.

Users of Building Statistics should exercise caution in interpreting statistics relating to the Building Permits and the Completion Certificates issued for specific periods due to the time lag between the Building Permit issued and the Completion Certificate issued.

Building Permits Issued

The total number of Building Permits issued in Quarter 2 2009 was 295 with a value of $23.9 million. Compared to the previous quarter when the total number issued was 233 with a value of $24.5 million, this is an increase of 26.6 per cent in the number and a decrease of 2.8 per cent in the value. Compared to the previous corresponding quarter when the number issued was 284 with a value of $23.4 million, this is a 3.9 per cent increase in the number and 1.7 per cent increase in the value.

Of the total value of Building Permits issued:
  • 31.1 per cent were issued for Private Dwellings, of which, 75.8 per cent were issued for New Private Dwellings and 24.2 per cent were issued for Additions to Private Dwellings
  • 42.2 per cent were issued for Other Buildings of which 70.6 per cent were issued for New Other Buildings and 29.4 per cent were issued for Additions to Other Buildings
  • 26.7 per cent were issued for Alterations and Repairs to all types of Buildings and Miscellaneous work


    • Of the 42.2 per cent value of Building Permits issued for Other Buildings, 59.9 per cent comprised value of permits issued for commercial buildings, 17.6 per cent for education, 9.9 per cent for factories, 8.8 per cent for religious buildings and 3.8 per cent for hotels.

    Of the total number of Building Permits issued, 166 or 56.3 per cent with a value of $14.6 million were issued for the Central Division, 108 or 36.6 per cent with a value of $7.0 million were issued for the Western Division and 21 or 7.1 per cent with a value of $2.3 million were issued for the Northern and Eastern Divisions

    Completion Certificates Issued

    The total number of Completion Certificates issued in Quarter 2 2009 was 85 with a value of $10.9 million. Compared to the previous quarter when the total number issued was 95 with a value of $11.8 million, this is a 10.5 per cent decrease in the number and a 7.0 per cent decrease in the value. Compared to the previous corresponding quarter when the number issued was 73 with a value of $7.8 million, this is an increase of 16.4 per cent in the number and 40.7 per cent increase in the value.

    Of the total value of Completion Certificates issued:

  • 18.9 per cent were issued for Private Dwellings, of which, 74.5 per cent were issued for New Private Dwellings and 25.5 per cent were issued for Additions to Private Dwellings
  • 48.9 per cent were issued for Other Buildings of which, 87.3 per cent were issued for New Other Buildings and 12.7 per cent were issued for Additions to Other Buildings
  • 32.2 per cent were issued for Alterations and Repairs to all types of Buildings and Miscellaneous work

    • Of the 48.9 per cent value of Completion Certificates issued for Other Buildings, 94.7 per cent comprised value of completion certificates issued for commercial buildings, 5.2 per cent for educational and 0.1 per cent for religious buildings.

    Of the total number of Completion Certificates issued, 51 or 60.0 per cent with a value of $8.6 million were issued for the Central Division, 31 or 36.5 per cent with a value of $2.2 million were issued for the Western Division and 3 or 3.5 per cent with a value of $0.08 million were issued for the Northern and Eastern Divisions.

    If you want more detailed information on the Building Statistics for quarter 2 2009 please contact the Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics at:

    P.O.Box 2221
    Government Buildings
    Suva, FIJI
    Tel: (679) 331 5822
    Fax: (679) 330 3656

    OR

    email: info@statsfiji.gov.fj

    OR

    For further enquiries please contact Mr. Asaeli Rokovada on 331 5822 ext 114.

    Buildings Statistics for Quarter 3 2009 will be released on 18 December 2009.