Sydney had the highest median house value compared to other capital cities in Australia as of April 2025, with a value of over **** million Australian dollars. Brisbane similarly had relatively high average residential housing values, passing Canberra and Melbourne to top the pricing markets for real estate across the country alongside Sydney. Housing affordability in Australia Throughout 2024, the average price of residential dwellings remained high across Australia, with several capital cities breaking price records. Rising house prices continue to be an issue for potential homeowners, with many low- and middle-income earners priced out of the market. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Australia’s house price-to-income ratio declined slightly to ***** index points. With the share of household income spent on mortgage repayments increasing alongside the disparity in supply and demand, inflating construction costs, and low borrowing capacity, the homeownership dream has become an unattainable prospect for the average person in Australia. Does the rental market offer better prospects? Renting for prolonged periods has become inevitable for many Australians due to the country’s largely inaccessible property ladder. However, record low vacancy rates and elevated median weekly house and unit rent prices within Australia’s rental market are making renting a less appealing prospect. In financial year 2024, households in the Greater Sydney metropolitan area reported spending around ** percent of their household income on rent.

The average price of Australian residential property has risen over the past ten years, and in December 2024, it reached 976,800 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, with minor fluctuations in 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 April 2025. 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 10 percent increase from April 2024, 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 December quarter of 2024, the number of residential dwellings reached around 11.29 million, representing an increase of about 53,200 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, elevated mortgage interest rates in recent years 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.

Housing Index in Australia increased to 183.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2021 from 175.60 points in the third quarter of 2021. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia House Price Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This dataset contains annual sales trends history for Paddington, 2021 covering median prices, sales volumes, resales capital growth and more. Based on sales data from the NSW Valuer General analysed by AreaSearch.

In the June quarter of 2024, the average residential property price in New South Wales exceeded 1.22 million Australian dollars. Of all Australian states and territories, the mean price of residential dwellings was the highest in New South Wales.

This dataset contains the latest 100 sales for Paddington, 2021 from the NSW Valuer General. The data has been goecoded and analysed by AreaSearch.

This dataset contains annual sales trends history for Manly, 2095 covering median prices, sales volumes, resales capital growth and more. Based on sales data from the NSW Valuer General analysed by AreaSearch.

The house price-to-income ratio in Australia was ***** as of the first quarter of 2025. This ratio, calculated by dividing nominal house prices by nominal disposable income per head, increased from the previous quarter. The price-to-income ratio can be used to measure housing affordability in a specific area. Australia's property bubble There has been considerable debate over the past decade about whether Australia is in a property bubble or not. A property bubble refers to a sharp increase in the price of property that is disproportional to income and rental prices, followed by a decline. In Australia, rising house prices have undoubtedly been an issue for many potential homeowners, pricing them out of the market. Along with the average house price, high mortgage interest rates have exacerbated the issue. Is the homeownership dream out of reach? Housing affordability has varied across the different states and territories in Australia. In 2024, the median value of residential houses was the highest in Sydney compared to other major Australian cities, with Brisbane becoming an increasingly expensive city. Nonetheless, expected interest rate cuts in 2025, alongside the expansion of initiatives to improve Australia's dwelling stock, social housing supply, and first-time buyer accessibility to properties, may start to improve the situation. These encompass initiatives such as the Australian government's Help to Buy scheme and the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF) programs.

Graph and download economic data for Residential Property Prices for Australia (QAUN368BIS) from Q1 1971 to Q1 2025 about Australia, residential, housing, and price.

This dataset contains annual sales trends history for Balmain, 2041 covering median prices, sales volumes, resales capital growth and more. Based on sales data from the NSW Valuer General analysed by AreaSearch.

The Broken Hill area was the most affordable housing suburb in New South Wales, Australia as of March 2025, with a median property value of around ******* Australian dollars. The Cobar suburb had the next lowest prices for housing, at around ******* dollars.

This dataset contains annual sales trends history for Marrickville, 2042 covering median prices, sales volumes, resales capital growth and more. Based on sales data from the NSW Valuer General analysed by AreaSearch.

This dataset contains the latest 100 sales for Manly, 2095 from the NSW Valuer General. The data has been goecoded and analysed by AreaSearch.

In 2020, the average weekly housing costs for couples living in New South Wales, Australia was estimated to be 289 Australian dollars. This was a significant increase from 2001, in which the average housing costs for couples per week in New South Wales was estimated at around 206 Australian dollars. Over the past few decades, housing affordability in Australia has decreased, due to household incomes not matching the increased pricing of housing. Subsequently, the number of renters in Australia have increased.

As of September 2024, the average rental yield of houses in Sydney, New South Wales, was **** percent. In Darwin, the rental yield for houses measured **** percent, which was the highest across all Australian capital cities during that quarter.

Australia Housing Affordability Index: New South Wales: Sydney data was reported at 93.300 Index in Jun 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.600 Index for Mar 2010. Australia Housing Affordability Index: New South Wales: Sydney data is updated quarterly, averaging 125.996 Index from Sep 1984 (Median) to Jun 2010, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 182.873 Index in Sep 1985 and a record low of 83.597 Index in Dec 2003. Australia Housing Affordability Index: New South Wales: Sydney data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Housing Industry Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.EB019: Housing Affordability Index: Based on Commonwealth Bank of Australia Home Price (Discontinued). Rebased Index. Replacement series ID: 305195101

Bellevue Hill, New South Wales was the most expensive capital city housing suburb in Australia as of November 2024, with a median property value exceeding *** billion Australian dollars. In comparison, the median property value of a house in the capital city suburb Double Bay, New South Wales came to around *** billion Australian dollars.

This dataset contains annual sales trends history for Bowral, 2576 covering median prices, sales volumes, resales capital growth and more. Based on sales data from the NSW Valuer General analysed by AreaSearch.

The rent price index in Australia in the first quarter of 2025 was *****, marking an increase from the same quarter of the previous year. Rent prices had decreased in 2020; in Melbourne and Sydney, this was mainly attributed to the absence of international students during the coronavirus outbreak. The current state of the rental market in Australia The rental market in Australia has been marked by varying conditions across different regions. Among the capital cities, Sydney has long been recognized for having some of the highest average rents. As of March 2025, the average weekly rent for a house in Sydney was *** Australian dollars, which was the highest average rent across all major cities in Australia that year. Furthermore, due to factors like population growth and housing demand, regional areas have also seen noticeable increases in rental prices. For instance, households in the non-metropolitan area of New South Wales’ expenditure on rent was around ** percent of their household income in the year ending June 2024. Housing affordability in Australia Housing affordability remains a significant challenge in Australia, contributing to a trend where many individuals and families rent for prolonged periods. The underlying cause of this issue is the ongoing disparity between household wages and housing costs, especially in large cities. While renting offers several advantages, it is worth noting that the associated costs may not always align with the expectation of affordability. Approximately one-third of participants in a recent survey stated that they pay between ** and ** percent of their monthly income on rent. Recent government initiatives, such as the 2024 Help to Buy scheme, aim to make it easier for people across Australia to get onto the property ladder. Still, the multifaceted nature of Australia’s housing affordability problem requires continued efforts to strike a balance between market dynamics and the need for accessible housing options for Australians.

As of April 2025, regional New South Wales had the highest median residential housing value compared to other regional areas in Australia, with a median house value of around ******* Australian dollars. Regional Queensland followed, with a median residential house value of around ******* Australian dollars.