NSW Average Dwelling Value Surpasses $1 Million
The total value of residential dwellings in Australia has exceeded $8 trillion.
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According to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the total value of Australia’s 10.6 million residential dwellings rose by $449.9 billion to $8.29 trillion in the March quarter of 2021.
While CoreLogic reported a national residential dwelling value of $8.1 trillion back in May, the amount has now been verified by the ABS.
Moreover, NSW accounted for approximately 40%, or, $3.3 trillion of Australia’s total value of dwellings. The average price of residential dwellings in NSW rose to $1.01 million during the period.
“This was the first time any state or territory had seen the average price of dwellings rise above $1 million,” said ABS Head of Prices Statistics Michelle Marquardt.
Residential property prices rose 5.4% in the March quarter 2021. The ABS confirmed this was the strongest quarterly growth since the December quarter 2009.
All capital cities recorded a rise in residential property prices in the March quarter 2021, with Sydney top of the list (6.1%). Property prices also rose in Melbourne (5.1%)., Perth (5.2%), Brisbane (4 %) Adelaide (4%), Canberra (5.6%), Hobart (6.1%), and Darwin (4.7%).
The average price of residential dwellings in Australia was $779,000 up from $739,000 for the period.
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Blending brutalist strength with warm, refined interiors, Rumah is a bold architectural statement in Brighton’s coastal enclave — a designer family home where luxury meets liveability.
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Rumah means “home” in Indonesian and Malay, and it’s clear this designer property in Melbourne’s coveted beachside enclave of Brighton is a dream house in any language.
The uber-contemporary residence is a collaboration between builders Belot Property, Seidler Group architects, and the interiors team at Golden.
The result is a modern marvel that combines a brutalist concrete exterior ready to weather its coastal setting with inviting interiors using a mix of textures, from French oak to metal and brick finishes.
Just listed with Kay & Burton Bayside agents, Rae Mano, Matthew Pillios and Jamie Mi, the prestige property is on the market via a private treaty campaign with price expectations of between $10.5 million and $11.5 million.
Created to be a great entertainer while maintaining a level of discreet privacy, Rumah is, at its heart, a warm, family-friendly home that ticks all the boxes for detail-oriented design connoisseurs.
A palette of contradictions, Rumah blends angular and rounded forms, features hard steel and glass, and effortlessly incorporates the earthy finishes of brick and timber for a holistic sensory experience.
Beyond the oversized pivot door sits a large structural column wrapped in gold leaf, setting the tone for the rest of the residence. The three-storey layout offers a choice of multigenerational spaces, from the ground-floor everyday living level to the accommodation wing on the top floor and the large basement “clubhouse.”
At the heart of the home, a gourmet kitchen features a dramatic island bench, high-end appliances, and a full butler’s pantry. Multiple spaces feed off the kitchen, including a vast dining area and a large living room, which both spill out through full-height glazed doors to either a side barbecue terrace or the poolside deck to the rear.
Even the downstairs entertainer’s room – also known as the club – is effectively poolside thanks to an innovative glass viewing window framing swimmers and cleverly connecting the subterranean level to the rest of the home. This games room also houses a sophisticated bar, a wine cellar, integrated night club style lounge seating and a full bathroom.
Additionally, the lower floor features a hidden laundry room, two store rooms, direct access to a huge five-car garage with a convenient turning circle, and an extra bedroom or home office.
Via the private elevator, the top floor is dedicated to after-hours living. It has four spacious bedrooms, each with its own ensuite and walk-in wardrobes. In the luxurious primary suite, there is a hotel-inspired ensuite with a unique kidney-shaped freestanding bath and a dressing room.
Rumah’s added extras include warming indoor and outdoor fireplaces, automatic blinds, feature lighting, marble accents, bespoke wallpaper, built-in bedheads, an external spa and low-maintenance landscaped gardens.
Positioned on the corner of William and Halifax Sts, the 21st-century beach house is opposite William St Reserve, close to Brighton Primary School.
Rumah at 91 William St, Brighton is on the market via private sale with Kay & Burton Bayside and has a sales guide of $10.5 million and $11.5 million.
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