Economic updates

Australia's farmland boom ends: prices plateau at $9,600/hectare after doubling since the pandemic, marking the end of dramatic rural property cycle in Australian history.

Australia's housing boom since January 2025 suggests Perth/Adelaide hitting $1M medians, Sydney reaching $2M houses and $1M units by the end of 2026. With only Hobart/Darwin to stay under $1M.

Top-performing real estate agents in Australia have 10+ years experience and list 60 per cent of properties. New data shows persistence, not speed, drives long-term success.

Despite rate rises, land prices jumped 75 per cent since 2020 while construction costs finally moderate. For affordable housing, either building costs must fall or land values must drop significantly.

Between April 2024 and April 2025, Aussie house prices jumped from $871,671 to $918,296. Meanwhile, our median annual income sat at $72,592 - that's 1.5 times more than the $46,625 our houses quietly made for us over the year.

Labor's proposed tax on unrealised super gains over $3M hits SMSF residential property investors differently than commercial property holders, marking a major shift in retirement tax policy.

Good news: RBA cuts cash rate by 0.25 per cent. While the cut will be welcomed by many, it has been driven primarily by continued global uncertainty brought about by the election of Trump in the US.

Australia's auction clearance rates hit 72 per cent in May, highest since early 2022, showing Trump's economic impact on housing. While similar to 2021's boom, price growth will likely remain more subdued than previous cycles.

Australian property listings drop with winter temperatures as homeowners escape to warmer destinations. This seasonal market slowdown creates unique challenges and opportunities for buyers and sellers alike.

With Labor securing a victory in Saturday's federal election, Australia's housing market faces change as Albanese's affordability policies may initially drive prices higher before supply measures take effect.

Australia's housing market shows remarkable resilience with accelerating price growth across houses and units. April data confirms this trend, marking one of the strongest growth periods since 2021.

Knockdown rebuilds reshape Australian suburbs as homeowners seek nicer properties in desirable areas. Increasing density improves affordability while demolition rates generally correlate with higher price growth.