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Why have Australians become so comfortable putting such a large share of their wealth behind one asset?
CAPITAL GROWTH
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Australian homeowners are officially $34.1bn poorer – and economists say that staggering loss barely scratches the surface of what’s coming.
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Australia’s housing downturn could become the worst in memory.
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Australian home prices fell for a fifth month in August as the housing downturn spread to more cities and regional areas.
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Regional towns in Western Australia are outperforming the nation, including its capital cities, when it comes to house price growth.
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Buyers and sellers alike have suddenly stepped back as house price appreciation no longer seems inevitable.
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Two-speed property market widens as mid-sized capitals surge ahead (Australian Property Investor Magazine)
New data shows a widening gap between Australia’s strongest performing capital city markets and the softer conditions persisting in Sydney and Melbourne.
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The median house price in four capital cities has lifted to more than $1 million for the first time.
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Brisbane heads into 2026 with momentum still firmly on its side (Australian Property Investor Magazine)
Strong annual growth, tightening supply and broadening demand across price segments are keeping Brisbane among Australia’s top-performing housing markets.
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Some believe there could be a "levelling out" of the market.
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Home prices across Australia rose by an average $71,400 in 2025, marking the strongest year of growth since 2021.
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Dwelling prices are tipped to surge as much as 16 per cent in Perth and by almost as much in Brisbane and Adelaide next year.
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