The average price of Australian residential property has risen over the past ten years, and in September 2024, it reached a new high of 985,900 Australian dollars. Nonetheless, property experts in Australia have indicated that the country has been in a property bubble over the past decade, with some believing the market will collapse sometime in the near future. Property prices started declining in 2022; however, a gradual upward trend was witnessed throughout 2023 and 2024. Australian capital city price differences While the national average residential property price has exhibited growth, individual capital cities display diverse trends, highlighting the complexity of Australia’s property market. Sydney maintains its position as the most expensive residential property market across Australia's capital cities, with a median property value of approximately 1.19 million Australian dollars as of December 2024. Brisbane has emerged as an increasingly pricey capital city for residential property, surpassing both Canberra and Melbourne in median housing values. Notably, Perth experienced the most significant annual increase in its average residential property value, with a 19.1 percent increase from December 2023, despite being a comparably more affordable market. Hobart and Darwin remain the most affordable capital cities for residential properties in the country. Is the homeownership dream out of reach? The rise in property values coincides with the expansion of Australia's housing stock. In the September quarter of 2024, the number of residential dwellings reached around 11.25 million, representing an increase of about 53,100 dwellings from the previous quarter. However, this growth in housing supply does not necessarily translate to increased affordability or accessibility for many Australians. The country’s house prices remain largely disproportional to income, leaving the majority of low and middle-income earners priced out of the market. Alongside this, hikes in mortgage interest rates have made taking out a loan increasingly unappealing for many potential property owners, and the share of mortgage holders at risk of mortgage repayment stress has continued to climb.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for Australia (QAUR368BIS) from Q1 1971 to Q3 2024 about Australia, residential, housing, real, and price.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• Australia house prices grew 6.6% YoY in Sep 2024, following an increase of 6.7% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 2004 to Sep 2024, with an average growth rate of 6.0%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 24.1% in Dec 2021 and a record low of -6.1% in Mar 2019.

CEIC calculates quarterly House Price Index Growth from quarterly Residential Dwellings: Mean Price of Eight Capital Cities. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Residential Dwellings: Mean Price of Eight Capital Cities in local currency. House Price Index Growth prior to Q3 2012 is calculated from Residential Property Price Index: Weighted Average of Eight Capital Cities.

This project comprises two studies that examine the relationship between investor attention and house prices in the Australian housing market. The first study investigates the correlation between investor attention, measured by the Google Search Volume Index, and house prices in Australia. It uncovers a strong positive correlation, indicating that fluctuations in investor attention closely align with changes in house prices. The study also highlights the predictive potential of investor attention in forecasting housing market trends, supported by behavioural finance principles that emphasise the impact of investor sentiment on asset pricing, particularly in real estate. The second study explores the bidirectional relationship between house prices and investor attention using OLS regression, VAR modeling, Granger causality tests, impulse response functions, and forecast error variance decomposition. The findings confirm that investor attention significantly influences housing prices, and past house prices can also impact current investor attention. In addition, short-term shocks in house prices cause fluctuations in investor attention, although these effects are transient. This study underscores the importance of integrating investor attention with traditional economic factors to better understand and predict housing market dynamics. These empirical studies contribute significantly to the literature on investor attention and housing market dynamics, representing some of the earliest empirical inquiries into the relation between housing market fluctuations and investor attention. By bridging these two critical domains, the research provides valuable insights for policymakers, real estate investors, and market analysts. The findings also lay a foundation for scholars and practitioners to enhance housing market analysis and prediction, offering substantial implications for market forecasting and intervention strategies.

The Outlook of the Australian Commercial Property Market Report is Segmented by Type (office, Retail, Industrial and Logistics, Hospitality, and Other Types) and by Key Cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, and Perth). The Report Offers Market Sizes and Forecasts in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

The Report Covers Residential Real Estate Market Size and It is Segmented by Type (Apartments and Condominiums, Villas, and Landed Houses) and Cities (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Other Cities). The Report Offers Market Sizes and Forecasts in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Australia real estate market size reached US$ 130 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 176 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% during 2024-2032. The market is mainly driven by the rising population growth, economic stability and low interest rates on property purchase. Sustainable buildings, mixed-use developments and increased preference for online site visits and virtual tours are further contributing to the market growth.

Report Attribute	Key Statistics
Base Year	2023
Forecast Years	2024-2032
Historical Years	2018-2023
Market Size in 2023	US$ 130 Billion
Market Forecast in ​​​​​​​2032	US$ 176 Billion
Market Growth Rate ​​​​​​​2024-2032	3.4%

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on property, business, and mode.

CoreLogic Dwelling Prices MoM in Australia increased to 0.30 percent in February from 0 percent in January of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia CoreLogic Dwelling Prices MoM.

In the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Australia, the median home price was approximately 860,000 Australian dollars in the year 2023. In 2022, the median house price was about 890,000 Australian dollars.

Portugal, Canada, and the United States were the countries with the highest house price to income ratio in 2023. In all three countries, the index exceeded 130 index points, while the average for all OECD countries stood at 117.5 index points. The index measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. An index value of 120, for example, would mean that house price growth has outpaced income growth by 20 percent since 2015. How have house prices worldwide changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? House prices started to rise gradually after the global financial crisis (2007–2008), but this trend accelerated with the pandemic. The countries with advanced economies, which usually have mature housing markets, experienced stronger growth than countries with emerging economies. Real house price growth (accounting for inflation) peaked in 2022 and has since lost some of the gain. Although, many countries experienced a decline in house prices, the global house price index shows that property prices in 2023 were still substantially higher than before COVID-19. Renting vs. buying In the past, house prices have grown faster than rents. However, the home affordability has been declining notably, with a direct impact on rental prices. As people struggle to buy a property of their own, they often turn to rental accommodation. This has resulted in a growing demand for rental apartments and soaring rental prices.

Residential house prices across the capital cities in Australia increased by 23.7 percent through the year to December 2021. Housing affordability in Australia remains a highly political topic with many prospective home buyers feeling priced out of the market.

This dataset provides values for CASE SHILLER HOME PRICE INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Key information about Australia Nominal Residential Property Price Index

• Australia Nominal Residential Property Price Index was reported at 194.344 2010=100 in Sep 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 192.070 2010=100 for Jun 2024.
• Australia Nominal Residential Property Price Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 32.952 2010=100 from Mar 1970 to Sep 2024, with 219 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 194.344 2010=100 in Sep 2024 and a record low of 3.127 2010=100 in Mar 1970.
• Australia Nominal Residential Property Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Property Sector – Table RK.BIS.RPPI: Selected Nominal Residential Property Price Index: 2010=100: Quarterly.

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Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: OECD Groups: Services Less Housing: Total for Australia (AUSCPGRLH01GPQ) from Q2 1996 to Q3 2023 about Australia, services, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Australia Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data was reported at 148.954 Ratio in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 151.643 Ratio for Sep 2024. Australia Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 82.658 Ratio from Mar 1970 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.504 Ratio in Jun 2024 and a record low of 62.564 Ratio in Sep 1983. Australia Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Quarterly. Nominal house prices divided by nominal disposable income per head. Net household disposable income is used. The population data come from the OECD national accounts database. The long-term average is calculated over the whole period available when the indicator begins after 1980 or after 1980 if the indicator is longer. This value is used as a reference value. The ratio is calculated by dividing the indicator source on this long-term average, and indexed to a reference value equal to 100.

The Retirement Living Market in Australia is Segmented by Property Type (Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, and Nursing Care) and by Cities (Sunshine Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, South Coast, and Other Cities). The market size and forecast are provided in terms of value (USD billion) for all the above segments.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Rents: Rents data was reported at 203.800 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 201.500 1989-1990=100 for Mar 2012. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Rents: Rents data is updated quarterly, averaging 107.000 1989-1990=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 203.800 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012 and a record low of 19.400 1989-1990=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Rents: Rents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I008: Consumer Price Index: 1989-90=100.

The Australian mortgage market was characterized by a sharp slowdown in mortgage balances in 2019 after years of growth – and this trend is expected to continue well into 2020. Property prices this year are expected to decline between 15% and 30% overall as COVID-19 temporarily freezes the market. However, mortgage balance growth to 2024 is expected to be positive overall, with the rebound beginning in 2021 Read More

In the June quarter of 2024, the average residential property price in Western Australia exceeded 816 thousand Australian dollars. This marked the highest quarterly mean dwelling price in Western Australia during the reported period.

In December 2024, commercial property sale asking prices were forecasted to witness a decrease of around 0.86 percent. Within the given time period, the largest growth in commercial property asking prices was recorded in June 2021.