Winter Chill Freezes Auction Markets
The national clearance rate is being propped up by the smaller capital cities.
The national clearance rate is being propped up by the smaller capital cities.
Capital city auction clearance rates were generally, and sharply, lower than the previous weekend with the winter selling season arriving early this year in the major markets of Melbourne and Sydney.
The national auction market lifted to 69.4% from the previous weekend’s 67.3% thanks to strong performances in Brisbane (80.9%) and Adelaide (79.7%). The national figure is still well below the clearance rate reported for the same weekend last year of 80.7%.
National auction numbers also tumbled from last weekend, with 2220 homes listed compared to 2707 — well below the same weekend last year’s 2697.
Sydney’s market fell sharply at the weekend to reach a two-year low recording a clearance rate of just 60.3% at the weekend — well below the 66.9% recorded last weekend and the 80.7% recorded over the same weekend last year.
A total of 801 Sydney homes were listed for auction at the weekend — well below the 1013 of the previous weekend and lower than the same week last year’s efforts of 1048.
Sydney recorded a median price of $1,550,000 for houses sold at auction at the weekend which was well below the $1,720,000 recorded last weekend and 3.4% lower than the same weekend last year’s $1,605,000.
Melbourne saw similar results, with clearance rates sharply lower, equalling the year-to-date low of 63.8% seen on the election day weekend. The figure is lower than the previous weekend’s 68.1% and well below the 72.2% recorded over the same weekend last year.
Only 1095 homes were listed at the weekend in the Victorian capital — lower than the 1320 reported over the previous weekend and the 1369 listed over the same weekend last year.d
Melbourne recorded a median price of $1,117,000 for houses sold at auction at the weekend which was lower than the $1,150,000 reported last weekend but still 6.8% higher than the $1,046,000 recorded over the same weekend last year.
Data powered by Dr Andrew Wilson, My Housing Market.
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Mackay is a tropical coastal area located in north Queensland. It’s known for its closeconnection to the Great Barrier Reef. The median house price is $462,750, up 8.9 percent in 2023. Mackay attracts a lot of interstate migrants and is home to more than 120,000 people. It has a healthy economy with an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent and $1.7 billion worth of projects due to commence this year.
Toowoomba is located west of Brisbane and is known for its Victorian buildings, street artand surrounding national parks. The median house price is $560,000, up 10.9 percent in 2023. The city has a population of more than 180,000. The unemployment rate is 4 percentand there is $6.1 billion in projects commencing in 2024.
Townsville is a coastal city in north-eastern Queensland. The median house price is $420,000, up 5 percent in 2023. It is home to more than 200,000 people. Unemployment is very low at 2.5 percent and there is $3.2 billion of projects commencing this year.
Dubbo is located west of Newcastle in the Orana Region and is home to the Western Plains Zoo. The median house price is $530,000, up 11.6 percent in 2023. The population has exploded in recent years to more than 56,000 people. The unemployment rate is just 2.2percent and the economy is thriving. There is a pipeline of $4.7 billion in projects commencing this year.
Located in north-east NSW, Tamworth is known for its popular annual Country Music Festival. It’s also the largest retail centre for the New England and Northwest Slopes regions. The median house price is $490,000, up 14 percent in 2023. With a population of more than 65,000 people, the economy is strong with unemployment of just 2 percent and $112.4million worth of projects commencing this year.
Located west of Sydney and northwest of Canberra, Griffith is known for its prime produce production and wine cultivation. The median house price is $531,000, up 2.1 percent in 2023. Griffith’s population is about 27,000 people. The city boasts high economic resilience with a 2 percent unemployment rate and $258.7 million in projects in the pipeline.
Ballarat is a 1.5–hour drive west of Melbourne. It’s popular with city commuters who move here for housing affordability and a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to the city via train. The median house price is $570,000, down 4.2 percent in 2023 but up 92.9 percent over the past decade. The city has the third highest population in Victoria at about 118,000. Ballarat has an unemployment rate of 3 percent and a total projects pipeline worth $2.3 billion for 2024.
Shepparton is a rural area about two hours north of Melbourne. It is popularly referred to as ‘the food bowl of Australia’. The median house price is $475,000, up 4.4 percent in 2023. The population is about 70,000. The unemployment rate is just 2 percent and there is $1.8 billion in projects for 2024.
Wodonga is located on the border of NSW on the southern side of the Murray River. It is approximately 320km from Melbourne and 345km from Canberra. The median house price is $567,250, up 4.7 percent in 2023. With a population of about 44,000, the city’s jobless rate is 3 percent and there is $388.2 million in development set to commence in 2024, primarily new infrastructure.
Burnie is a bustling port city located in Emu Bay in Tasmania’s north-west. Overlooking beaches and parklands, the area is known for its rich agriculture and mining projects. The median house price is $435,000, up 3.6 percent. Despite a rising population, the unemployment rate is falling and is currently 5.6 percent. In 2024, Burnie’s project pipeline is valued at approximately $1.6 billion. A significant portion is commercial development, primarily renewable energy projects.
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