Economic updates

Australia's housing market hits double-digit growth sooner than expected, with house prices up 10.6 per cent annually to $940,000. Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide lead the surge amid tight supply.

Where do Australia's ghosts live? 296 haunted locations reveal their preference for residing in hotels, heritage properties, and public infrastructure. Newcastle-Cooks Hill tops the haunted list, with most sites in pricey inner-city precincts.

Gold Coast units have leapfrogged Sydney in median unit prices ($956,000) as interstate migration floods southeast Queensland. Rate cuts, and luxury development drive demand, but supply constraints keep unit prices climbing into 2026.

Adelaide has overtaken Melbourne to become Australia's second least affordable city after Sydney, as house prices in the traditionally affordable capital rise faster than incomes.

Melbourne and Darwin's housing markets are finally heating up after sitting out the boom, with Darwin prices jumping 11 per cent and Melbourne hitting a new all-time high.

The real estate industry is undergoing one of its most significant demographic transformations in years. While traditional name patterns lose ground, a new generation of diverse talent is driving growth.

Buyers are abandoning expensive lifestyle hotspots like Byron Bay and Lorne for more affordable regional alternatives as premium destinations price out the market.

National house prices rose 0.6 per cent and units 0.5 per cent over the month, a marked slowdown from August’s “sugar hit” surge of 1.3 per cent and 1.0 per cent respectively.

Australia is experiencing a major apartment construction boom, with over 73,000 new units approved in the past year. This represents a massive shift in housing supply, especially in cities where house prices have become unaffordable.

Analysis of TikTok trends shows first home buyers approaching property as a wealth-building strategy, not just shelter - challenging "priced out" myth.

Saturday's match will crown one team as 2025 champions, but the real winner has already emerged in the property market, where Brisbane's transformation from mediocrity to powerhouse mirrors their explosive house price growth.

Australian property buyers ignore climate risks as high-risk suburbs match national growth rates. Insurance costs and extreme weather may soon change the game.