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.

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.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Housing: Rents: Rents data was reported at 122.100 2011-2012=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 120.500 2011-2012=100 for Sep 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Housing: Rents: Rents data is updated quarterly, averaging 56.200 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 210 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 122.100 2011-2012=100 in Dec 2024 and a record low of 12.200 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: 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.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

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.

In 2024, one square meter of greenfield land cost an average of 877 Australian dollars in Perth, Australia. This marked a significant increase from the previous year and a recovery from the five-year decreasing trend in land prices for that region witnessed between 2015 to 2020.