Forecasting Australian Property: Home Costs for 2024 and 2025

A recent report by Domain predicts that realty prices in numerous regions of the nation, particularly in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Sydney, are anticipated to see considerable boosts in the upcoming financial

Throughout the combined capitals, house rates are tipped to increase by 4 to 7 percent, while unit costs are anticipated to grow by 3 to 5 percent.

By the end of the 2025 fiscal year, the average home cost will have surpassed $1.7 million in Sydney and $800,000 in Perth, according to the Domain Projection Report. Adelaide and Brisbane will be on the cusp of cracking the $1 million mean house cost, if they haven't currently hit seven figures.

The real estate market in the Gold Coast is expected to reach brand-new highs, with prices forecasted to increase by 3 to 6 percent, while the Sunshine Coast is expected to see an increase of 2 to 5 percent. Dr. Nicola Powell, the chief financial expert at Domain, noted that the anticipated growth rates are fairly moderate in the majority of cities compared to previous strong upward trends. She pointed out that prices are still increasing, albeit at a slower than in the previous monetary. The cities of Perth and Adelaide are exceptions to this pattern, with Adelaide halted, and Perth showing no indications of slowing down.

Rental prices for apartment or condos are anticipated to increase in the next year, reaching all-time highs in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast.

Regional systems are slated for an overall cost increase of 3 to 5 percent, which "says a lot about cost in regards to buyers being guided towards more affordable residential or commercial property types", Powell stated.
Melbourne's realty sector differs from the rest, expecting a modest annual increase of up to 2% for houses. As a result, the average home price is forecasted to support between $1.03 million and $1.05 million, making it the most slow and unforeseeable rebound the city has ever experienced.

The Melbourne real estate market experienced a prolonged downturn from 2022 to 2023, with the typical house cost coming by 6.3% - a significant $69,209 reduction - over a duration of 5 consecutive quarters. According to Powell, even with a positive 2% development projection, the city's house costs will just manage to recoup about half of their losses.
Canberra home rates are also expected to stay in recovery, although the forecast development is moderate at 0 to 4 per cent.

"The country's capital has actually had a hard time to move into an established recovery and will follow a likewise sluggish trajectory," Powell said.

With more cost increases on the horizon, the report is not motivating news for those attempting to save for a deposit.

"It means different things for various kinds of buyers," Powell said. "If you're a present property owner, rates are expected to rise so there is that aspect that the longer you leave it, the more equity you may have. Whereas if you're a first-home purchaser, it may mean you have to save more."

Australia's real estate market stays under significant strain as families continue to face affordability and serviceability limits amidst the cost-of-living crisis, increased by continual high interest rates.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has actually kept the official cash rate at a decade-high of 4.35 per cent because late in 2015.

The shortage of new housing supply will continue to be the primary chauffeur of home rates in the short-term, the Domain report said. For years, housing supply has been constrained by shortage of land, weak building approvals and high building expenses.

A silver lining for prospective property buyers is that the approaching phase 3 tax decreases will put more cash in individuals's pockets, therefore increasing their capability to secure loans and eventually, their buying power across the country.

According to Powell, the housing market in Australia may receive an additional boost, although this might be counterbalanced by a decrease in the purchasing power of consumers, as the cost of living boosts at a much faster rate than wages. Powell alerted that if wage development stays stagnant, it will cause an ongoing battle for price and a subsequent decline in demand.

In local Australia, home and system rates are anticipated to grow reasonably over the next 12 months, although the outlook varies between states.

"At the same time, a growing population propped up by strong migration continues to be the wind in the sail of home rate development," Powell stated.

The existing overhaul of the migration system might result in a drop in need for regional realty, with the introduction of a new stream of skilled visas to remove the incentive for migrants to live in a local location for 2 to 3 years on getting in the nation.
This will indicate that "an even greater proportion of migrants will flock to metropolitan areas in search of better task potential customers, hence moistening demand in the regional sectors", Powell said.

According to her, distant regions adjacent to urban centers would retain their appeal for people who can no longer manage to live in the city, and would likely experience a surge in popularity as a result.