September 2025 Australia Real Estate Market Report

August was another strong month for the @realty network, with $576,841,423 in sales a 15% increase compared to August last year. Nationally, property prices also continued their upward trend, with values climbing 0.5% in August. This marks the eighth consecutive month of growth and has pushed home prices to a fresh record high.

Key Highlights August 2025:

• National home prices rose 0.5% in August, bringing annual growth to 5.3% (up around $47,900 for the median home). Over five years, values have jumped 50.4%.

• Capital city markets lifted 0.5% in August, up 4.9% year-on-year, with values at record highs.

• Top performers in August: Darwin (+0.8%) and Sydney (+0.7%). Hobart was the only capital to fall (-0.5%).

• Regional leaders (annual gains): Regional SA (+13.3%), Darwin (+10.4%), Regional QLD (+9.9%) and Regional WA (+9.9%).

• Melbourne prices rose 0.3% and are now just 0.6% shy of their 2022 peak, signalling a near full recovery.

• Regional markets climbed 0.3% in August and are up 6.6% annually, continuing to outpace capital cities with stronger five-year growth (65.2% vs 46.0%).

Outlook for September Market

With three RBA rate cuts already delivered in 2025 and more expected borrowing costs are easing, confidence is returning, and competition is building as we move into the spring selling season.

Auction clearance rates are rising, and enquiries per listing have reached a three-year high. Buyer demand is accelerating in Melbourne, Darwin, and Hobart, while regional NSW and Victoria are also seeing stronger interest.

Markets that previously outperformed, such as Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane, are now stabilising as supply increases.

While affordability remains a challenge, population growth, tight housing supply, and the upcoming Home Guarantee Scheme expansion in October are expected to keep upward pressure on prices.

Overall, conditions point to continued price growth through spring, though the pace will vary across markets.

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