2025 End Of Year Property Market and December Update

Описание: Australia’s property market delivered mixed results in 2025, with Perth, Brisbane and Darwin leading the way. Perth recorded growth of 15.9%, Brisbane 14.5%, and Darwin topped the nation with an impressive 18.9% increase. Melbourne again lagged behind other capitals, finishing the year up 4.8%, but this marked a solid recovery after negative growth in 2024. According to Cotality’s Home Value Index, Melbourne’s median home price sits at $827,117, making it the most affordable major capital city. December saw a slight dip of 0.1% after three months of growth, with houses outperforming units over the year – rising 5.8% to a median just under $1 million, while units increased by 2.5%. Regional Victoria finished 2025 up 6.0%, though this trailed stronger regional growth in Western Australia and Queensland.

Rents across Australia rose 5.2% in 2025, but home values increased faster, placing downward pressure on rental yields, with national gross yields slipping to 3.56%. Sydney remains the lowest yielding market, while Darwin leads, and Melbourne continues to be one of the more affordable capitals to rent. Looking ahead to 2026, key factors shaping the market include US interest rate cuts, new APRA lending restrictions, upcoming personal tax cuts, and proposed changes to superannuation taxation. As always, this information is general in nature and viewers should seek independent financial, legal or tax advice based on their personal circumstances.