1. Housing Market Growth Brisbane recorded the sharpest monthly decline among the capitals in September, with values down 1.5%, overtaking Sydney’s 1.4% fall. Since peaking in May, Brisbane’s home values have now fallen 5.4%, taking the market back to levels last seen in December 2025. This marks a rapid shift from one of the strongest.
September 2026 – Housing Market Update 1. Housing Market Growth Brisbane’s housing market continued to weaken in August, with dwelling values falling by 1% over the month. This marked the third consecutive monthly decline, leaving values 2.7% lower through winter. The downturn has become broad‑based, with 91% of suburbs recording a fall in values, a.
1. Housing Market Growth Brisbane has now joined the national downturn, with dwelling values falling 0.6% in July after a 0.1% decline in June. This marks two consecutive months of weakness, confirming that the slowdown is no longer confined to Sydney and Melbourne. Higher-value properties are leading the decline, while lower-value homes remain more resilient..
July 2026 – Housing Market Update 1. Housing Market Growth Brisbane continued to record growth in June, with dwelling values rising 0.3%. This was a slower pace than earlier in the year, when monthly gains reached 1.5%, but it still placed Brisbane among the more resilient capitals. Units are leading the growth story, up 2.2%.
MARKET INSIGHTS November 2025 – Housing Market Update 1. Housing Market GrowthThe pace of growth in Australian home values accelerated in October 2025, with a 1.1% gain—the fastest since June 2023—pushing annual growth to 6.1% nationally. Every capital city and regional area recorded increases, ranging from 1.9% in Perth to 0.3% in Hobart. In the combined.
May Highlights:
1. Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane are experiencing faster value growth compared to Sydney and Melbourne.
2. Housing finance commitments data from the ABS suggests that value growth may soon stall.
3. The overall value of new housing loans has decreased, missing economists’ expectations for growth.
4. There is a correlation between mortgage finance commitments and dwelling values.
5. Record net overseas migration and a supply-constrained market are contributing to upward pressure on prices and rents in Australia.
April Highlights:
Resilience of the Australian Housing Market: The Australian housing market showed resilience in March, marking the 14th consecutive month of growth with a 0.6% increase in national home values. The National Home Value Index rose 1.6% in the first quarter, adding approximately $12,000 to the median home value.
Variability Across Capital Cities: Perth led monthly growth with a 1.9% increase, followed by Adelaide and Brisbane at 1.4% and 1.1%, respectively. However, Melbourne recorded a negative quarterly movement, down 0.2%.
Shift in Growth from Upper to Lower Quartile: Growth has shifted from the upper to the lower quartile in most capital city markets. Lower quartile home values rose by 3.1% in Q1, outpacing the 0.7% rise in the upper quartile, reflecting increased demand for more affordable housing options.
Regional Housing Market Diversities: Regional Victoria saw the softest growth, with values down 0.3% in Q1. In contrast, Brisbane continued its solid growth, with values rising 1.1% in March and 3% over the past three months.
Global Markets Reach Record Highs: Global share markets surged to new record highs in March, driven by robust corporate earnings, optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), and signs of resilient economic growth. The MSCI index rose by 7.7% during the quarter, marking its most significant increase since 2019.
