The given bar chart illustrates the number of new apartments approved for construction in four different cities in Australia from 2012 to 2016.
Overall, all four cities experienced growth in the number of approvals. Sydney and Melbourne received the highest number of permits, while Brisbane and Perth had fewer approvals. Notably, Sydney showed consistent growth throughout the period.
Sydney and Melbourne saw significant increases in apartment approvals. Sydney started with 15,000 approvals in 2012 and rose steadily, peaking at 30,000 in 2015. Similarly, Melbourne’s approvals declined slightly from approximately 17,000 to 15,000 in 2013 but then increased, reaching around 22,000 by 2016.
Brisbane experienced moderate growth, with approvals rising from around 8,000 in 2012 to about 15,000 in 2016. Meanwhile, Perth recorded the lowest figures, fluctuating between 3,000 and 6,000 approvals over the years.
