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2026 Market Update & Forecasts

The full data-led outlook — migration, supply deficits, serviceability, yields and the pricing forecast to 2029, in ten interactive charts. Read it online or preview the presentation.

536kPeak net migration
−18kSydney dwelling deficit
4.35%RBA cash rate
+29%Perth forecast to 2029
This week's market

The week's read on the market

A live look at sentiment and auctions — log in or join for the full Home Value Index, rates, approvals and lending.

Market sentiment snapshot

Third-party indicators
0Cautious — mixed signals
Rate outlook36
Held at 4.35% after three 2026 rises
Auction clearance41
Into the low-40s — clearly softening
Buyer demand54
Migration & tight rentals underpin demand
Supply pressure72
Structural undersupply persists
Lending activity47
Softer as higher rates bite

Weekly auction results

Domain ↗
0%Clearance rate
712Reported
363Sold
985Scheduled
$1,560,000Median
Week ending 25 Jul 2026 · 44% vs 66% a year ago

Home Value Index — capital cities

Cotality ↗ · as at Jun 2026
CityMonthQuarterAnnualAnnual trend · median
Sydney-1.2%-2.6%+1.5%
$1,190,000
Melbourne-1.0%-2.3%-0.1%
$795,000
Brisbane+0.3%+2.7%+17.4%
$915,000
Adelaide0.0%+2.5%+12.4%
$820,000
Perth+0.7%+4.3%+26.0%
$810,000

RBA cash rate

RBA ↗
4.35%
On hold — up 3× in 2026
Cash rate · recent path (indicative)

Building approvals

ABS ↗ · Apr 2026
16,710Total · -3.4%
10,088Houses · -1.0%

New investor lending

ABS ↗ · Mar Qtr 2026
$41.5bInvestor · -3.0% qtr
+25.3%Investor · YoY
$61.4bOwner-occ.
$103.0bTotal

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Consolidation to recovery — the thesis, the Big Build and the 2026 policy shifts.

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2026 Market Update & Forecasts

The full data-led outlook to 2029 — migration, supply, serviceability, yields and the pricing forecast.

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Market Update & Forecasts

Where the national market is heading — refreshed each quarter.

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Market Spotlight — June 2026

A market of two speeds — sentiment at 75.9, sub-1% vacancy and resilient value growth across the leading capitals.

Update

A Client Success in Kallangur

A $445,000 purchase now valued at $750,000 — a $305,000 gain north of Brisbane.

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Queensland Market Outlook

Brisbane values up 17%+ over the year, vacancy under 1%, and a decade of infrastructure and migration ahead.

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