Australian Housing Prices Slump as Clearance Rates Drop in Major Cities
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What happened
Australian house prices fell 4.7% over the quarter, with weakened buyer confidence driving price drops across every capital city for the first time in 15 years. Brisbane recorded a low auction clearance rate of 25.2%, while Melbourne saw 54.8%. The national clearance rate was 48.4% this week, down significantly from over 70% in February this year. Perth recorded the sharpest drop nationally, falling 7.4% over the quarter.
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Why it matters
The slump reflects a sharp correction in the property market, with median house prices in Sydney reaching a two-year low. Buyers are increasingly hesitant due to rising interest rates, cautious lenders, and the removal of capital gains tax benefits, signaling a major shift in housing demand.
Domain provides a housing outlook for Australia, forecasting value changes across Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, and Perth.
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Who's involved
- MelbourneCapital city of Victoria, experiencing a quarterly house price slump.
- BrisbaneCapital city of Queensland, reporting a concerning 25.2% auction clearance rate.
- DomainReal estate website that reported the quarterly house price slump.
- PerthCapital city of Western Australia, which recorded the sharpest national house price drop.
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- Market trends are being discussed, comparing the greater Melbourne market to other cities, including the specific focus on Carlton.
- Brisbane market activity drives property values past Canberra's and Melbourne's, coinciding with Labor election commitments and infrastructure calls from Greens.