Comparative Housing Approvals

New Dwelling approvals from January 2000 to June 2006.

Year	Wentworth	Curlwaa	Pomona/Ellerslie/Outlying Area	Coomealla	Buronga	Gol Gol	Total
2000	2	2	3	4	12	14	37
2001	4	3	1	3	5	20	36
2002	10	1	6	2	2	36	57
2003	7	3	4	0	9	27	50
2004	4	2	2	2	16	27	53
2005	6	2	5	2	16	25	56
2006	7	2	6	6	15	19	55
TOTALS	40	15	27	19	75	168	344

Source: Wentworth Shire Council construction certificate register.

These figures demonstrate the continued, strong growth in Buronga and Gol Gol. 71% of all new dwellings in the last six years have been built in Buronga Gol Gol. Council have responded to this growth by adopting the Buronga Gol Gol Structure Plan, which will guide development outcomes well into the future.