Median house prices, by city
The middle sale price of established houses, and of units and townhouses, in every capital city and the rest of each state, from the ABS's count of registered property sales. Half of the sales were above the median and half below.
The median price in each capital city, June quarter 2026
ABS, released 17 Oct 2026. Updated each quarter
- Sydney-2.1% on a year, 8,932 sales$1,487,600
- Brisbane+18.8% on a year, 6,559 sales$1,155,000
- Perth+18.8% on a year, 5,154 sales$1,010,000
- Adelaide+13.2% on a year, 4,270 sales$975,000
- Melbourne+1.2% on a year, 11,414 sales$850,000
- Darwin+21.4% on a year, 360 sales$752,500
- Hobart+4.9% on a year, 473 sales$750,000
- Sydney+1.2% on a year, 9,891 sales$840,000
- Brisbane+17.2% on a year, 3,509 sales$830,100
- Perth+21.7% on a year, 2,369 sales$730,000
- Adelaide+9.8% on a year, 1,735 sales$725,000
- Hobart+7.9% on a year, 223 sales$600,000
- Melbourne-2.2% on a year, 12,262 sales$590,000
- Darwin+17.1% on a year, 408 sales$445,500
Canberra isn't listed on its own: the ABS counts the whole ACT as one area, with the regions further down.
What is the median house price in each capital city?
In the June quarter 2026, the median established house sold for $1,487,600 in Sydney, the highest of the capital cities, and $750,000 in Hobart, the lowest. Units and townhouses had a median of $840,000 in Sydney.
| Area | Median house | Year on year | Median unit | Year on year | Sales this quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $1,487,600 | down 2.1% | $840,000 | up 1.2% | 18,823 |
| Melbourne | $850,000 | up 1.2% | $590,000 | down 2.2% | 23,676 |
| Brisbane | $1,155,000 | up 18.8% | $830,100 | up 17.2% | 10,068 |
| Adelaide | $975,000 | up 13.2% | $725,000 | up 9.8% | 6,005 |
| Perth | $1,010,000 | up 18.8% | $730,000 | up 21.7% | 7,523 |
| Hobart | $750,000 | up 4.9% | $600,000 | up 7.9% | 696 |
| Darwin | $752,500 | up 21.4% | $445,500 | up 17.1% | 768 |
How prices have moved since 2019
The median house and unit price in each capital, and the ACT, every quarter since the March quarter 2019. They share one scale, so the level and the climb both compare. Hover or tap a chart for any quarter's figures.
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Show every quarter's house prices
| Quarter | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Hobart | Darwin | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun qtr 2026 | $1,487,600 | $850,000 | $1,155,000 | $975,000 | $1,010,000 | $750,000 | $752,500 | $1,030,000 |
| Mar qtr 2026 | $1,550,000 | $875,000 | $1,160,000 | $985,000 | $1,005,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $1,080,000 |
| Dec qtr 2025 | $1,570,000 | $895,000 | $1,102,300 | $955,200 | $960,000 | $750,000 | $710,000 | $1,070,000 |
| Sep qtr 2025 | $1,521,500 | $845,000 | $1,025,000 | $899,000 | $874,000 | $722,500 | $670,000 | $1,030,000 |
| Jun qtr 2025 | $1,520,000 | $840,000 | $972,000 | $861,000 | $850,000 | $715,000 | $620,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Mar qtr 2025 | $1,450,000 | $835,000 | $947,700 | $852,000 | $820,000 | $717,000 | $599,800 | $975,000 |
| Dec qtr 2024 | $1,450,000 | $850,000 | $935,000 | $850,000 | $820,000 | $715,000 | $560,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Sep qtr 2024 | $1,410,000 | $822,300 | $890,000 | $817,500 | $780,000 | $700,000 | $557,500 | $998,900 |
| Jun qtr 2024 | $1,455,000 | $842,000 | $890,000 | $785,000 | $755,000 | $690,000 | $582,500 | $990,000 |
| Mar qtr 2024 | $1,400,000 | $845,000 | $850,000 | $765,000 | $699,500 | $705,000 | $570,000 | $980,000 |
| Dec qtr 2023 | $1,420,000 | $865,000 | $830,000 | $750,000 | $660,000 | $715,000 | $589,500 | $1,000,000 |
| Sep qtr 2023 | $1,370,000 | $832,000 | $800,000 | $715,000 | $600,000 | $695,000 | $585,000 | $985,000 |
| Jun qtr 2023 | $1,355,000 | $840,300 | $775,000 | $702,000 | $600,000 | $696,500 | $590,000 | $983,000 |
| Mar qtr 2023 | $1,250,100 | $835,000 | $757,000 | $680,000 | $578,000 | $705,000 | $575,000 | $984,000 |
| Dec qtr 2022 | $1,300,000 | $875,000 | $750,000 | $675,000 | $580,000 | $731,500 | $590,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Sep qtr 2022 | $1,300,000 | $850,000 | $750,000 | $654,000 | $555,000 | $720,000 | $560,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Jun qtr 2022 | $1,350,000 | $900,000 | $773,000 | $663,000 | $565,000 | $765,000 | $585,000 | $1,059,000 |
| Mar qtr 2022 | $1,325,000 | $888,000 | $765,000 | $650,000 | $550,000 | $765,000 | $600,000 | $1,080,000 |
| Dec qtr 2021 | $1,360,000 | $940,000 | $750,000 | $630,000 | $558,800 | $754,000 | $600,000 | $1,040,000 |
| Sep qtr 2021 | $1,300,000 | $840,000 | $657,000 | $580,000 | $525,000 | $700,000 | $580,000 | $940,000 |
| Jun qtr 2021 | $1,206,400 | $830,000 | $630,000 | $550,000 | $540,000 | $630,000 | $565,000 | $905,000 |
| Mar qtr 2021 | $1,052,000 | $800,000 | $600,000 | $523,000 | $535,000 | $610,000 | $535,000 | $835,000 |
| Dec qtr 2020 | $999,000 | $760,000 | $575,000 | $512,500 | $528,000 | $567,700 | $522,500 | $785,000 |
| Sep qtr 2020 | $945,000 | $710,000 | $555,000 | $500,000 | $495,000 | $528,500 | $500,000 | $755,000 |
| Jun qtr 2020 | $955,000 | $720,000 | $547,000 | $487,500 | $475,000 | $520,000 | $465,000 | $720,000 |
| Mar qtr 2020 | $947,500 | $730,000 | $540,000 | $472,000 | $477,500 | $529,000 | $470,000 | $720,500 |
| Dec qtr 2019 | $985,000 | $760,000 | $550,000 | $485,000 | $495,000 | $517,000 | $470,000 | $745,000 |
| Sep qtr 2019 | $900,000 | $705,000 | $540,000 | $474,000 | $478,000 | $480,000 | $489,000 | $676,000 |
| Jun qtr 2019 | $897,000 | $700,000 | $538,000 | $478,500 | $480,000 | $490,000 | $470,000 | $715,000 |
| Mar qtr 2019 | $870,000 | $685,000 | $533,000 | $475,000 | $490,000 | $471,500 | $485,000 | $690,000 |
Show every quarter's unit prices
| Quarter | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Hobart | Darwin | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun qtr 2026 | $840,000 | $590,000 | $830,100 | $725,000 | $730,000 | $600,000 | $445,500 | $615,000 |
| Mar qtr 2026 | $855,500 | $590,800 | $840,000 | $742,000 | $740,000 | $610,000 | $430,000 | $629,900 |
| Dec qtr 2025 | $864,900 | $650,000 | $795,000 | $735,000 | $700,000 | $605,000 | $432,300 | $630,000 |
| Sep qtr 2025 | $845,000 | $590,000 | $745,000 | $685,300 | $630,000 | $580,000 | $405,000 | $618,000 |
| Jun qtr 2025 | $830,000 | $603,000 | $708,000 | $660,000 | $600,000 | $556,300 | $380,600 | $605,000 |
| Mar qtr 2025 | $820,000 | $630,000 | $685,000 | $640,000 | $575,000 | $550,000 | $360,000 | $600,000 |
| Dec qtr 2024 | $820,000 | $627,500 | $655,000 | $640,000 | $559,000 | $537,500 | $341,000 | $610,000 |
| Sep qtr 2024 | $815,000 | $620,000 | $630,000 | $610,000 | $541,000 | $525,000 | $350,000 | $600,000 |
| Jun qtr 2024 | $805,000 | $630,000 | $610,000 | $630,000 | $510,000 | $555,000 | $356,000 | $630,000 |
| Mar qtr 2024 | $790,000 | $630,000 | $580,000 | $570,000 | $475,500 | $551,000 | $390,000 | $605,000 |
| Dec qtr 2023 | $800,000 | $635,000 | $548,000 | $565,500 | $447,000 | $540,000 | $375,000 | $626,000 |
| Sep qtr 2023 | $795,000 | $625,000 | $525,000 | $520,000 | $420,000 | $550,000 | $376,000 | $619,000 |
| Jun qtr 2023 | $800,000 | $620,000 | $500,000 | $525,000 | $410,000 | $557,000 | $387,500 | $600,000 |
| Mar qtr 2023 | $765,000 | $605,000 | $483,000 | $489,500 | $402,600 | $560,000 | $370,000 | $610,000 |
| Dec qtr 2022 | $765,000 | $615,000 | $480,000 | $480,000 | $400,000 | $565,000 | $382,500 | $600,000 |
| Sep qtr 2022 | $750,000 | $618,000 | $470,000 | $485,000 | $400,000 | $565,000 | $360,000 | $596,000 |
| Jun qtr 2022 | $775,000 | $640,000 | $470,000 | $465,000 | $405,000 | $575,000 | $400,000 | $600,000 |
| Mar qtr 2022 | $780,000 | $640,000 | $459,000 | $454,900 | $410,000 | $586,300 | $402,000 | $575,000 |
| Dec qtr 2021 | $806,000 | $655,000 | $450,000 | $450,000 | $412,800 | $570,000 | $382,000 | $590,000 |
| Sep qtr 2021 | $800,000 | $650,800 | $430,000 | $425,000 | $415,000 | $540,000 | $360,000 | $530,000 |
| Jun qtr 2021 | $785,000 | $648,200 | $421,300 | $415,000 | $420,000 | $502,500 | $375,000 | $542,000 |
| Mar qtr 2021 | $750,000 | $630,000 | $420,000 | $420,000 | $414,000 | $471,100 | $340,000 | $505,000 |
| Dec qtr 2020 | $743,000 | $620,000 | $415,000 | $415,000 | $400,000 | $441,000 | $292,500 | $498,000 |
| Sep qtr 2020 | $730,000 | $595,000 | $400,000 | $411,800 | $385,000 | $420,000 | $285,000 | $488,000 |
| Jun qtr 2020 | $730,000 | $600,000 | $386,500 | $421,300 | $350,000 | $394,500 | $272,000 | $460,000 |
| Mar qtr 2020 | $730,000 | $593,000 | $390,000 | $390,000 | $380,000 | $425,000 | $299,000 | $460,000 |
| Dec qtr 2019 | $736,000 | $600,000 | $399,000 | $385,000 | $380,000 | $400,000 | $320,000 | $473,300 |
| Sep qtr 2019 | $710,000 | $570,000 | $397,500 | $380,000 | $380,000 | $385,000 | $285,000 | $456,900 |
| Jun qtr 2019 | $700,000 | $560,000 | $390,000 | $390,000 | $379,000 | $382,500 | $306,500 | $450,000 |
| Mar qtr 2019 | $695,000 | $555,000 | $387,800 | $400,000 | $387,500 | $390,000 | $292,500 | $450,000 |
Regional prices, state by state
The capital against the rest of its state, median house price, June quarter 2026
- New South WalesCapital: $1.49mRest of state: $810k
- VictoriaCapital: $850kRest of state: $625k
- QueenslandCapital: $1.16mRest of state: $800k
- South AustraliaCapital: $975kRest of state: $585k
- Western AustraliaCapital: $1.01mRest of state: $665k
- TasmaniaCapital: $750kRest of state: $625k
- Northern TerritoryCapital: $753kRest of state: $450k
| Area | Median house | Year on year | Median unit | Year on year | Sales this quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $810,000 | up 5.1% | $710,000 | up 6.0% | 13,789 |
| Rest of Vic. | $625,000 | up 8.7% | $467,800 | up 7.3% | 7,047 |
| Rest of Qld | $800,000 | up 10.1% | $805,000 | up 11.8% | 13,251 |
| Rest of SA | $584,500 | up 15.7% | $378,800 | up 20.9% | 1,744 |
| Rest of WA | $665,000 | up 20.9% | $520,000 | up 26.8% | 1,863 |
| Rest of Tas. | $625,000 | up 13.6% | $500,000 | up 11.1% | 946 |
| Rest of NT | $450,000 | up 1.3% | $340,000 | up 14.3% | 167 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $1,030,000 | up 3.0% | $615,000 | up 1.7% | 2,204 |
What buyers are borrowing
New owner-occupier home loans averaged $730,700 in the June quarter 2026, up 7.8% on a year earlier, excluding refinancing. That's the value of new loans divided by their number, from the ABS's Lending Indicators.
Average new owner-occupier loan since the March quarter 2021
ABS Lending Indicators, quarterly
$500k$550k$600k$650k$700k$750k202120232025$730,700
Show the figures
| Quarter | Average loan |
|---|---|
| Jun qtr 2026 | $730,700 |
| Mar qtr 2026 | $735,300 |
| Dec qtr 2025 | $736,800 |
| Sep qtr 2025 | $694,500 |
| Jun qtr 2025 | $678,100 |
| Mar qtr 2025 | $660,100 |
| Dec qtr 2024 | $666,100 |
| Sep qtr 2024 | $642,000 |
| Jun qtr 2024 | $631,200 |
| Mar qtr 2024 | $609,400 |
| Dec qtr 2023 | $614,100 |
| Sep qtr 2023 | $592,000 |
| Jun qtr 2023 | $583,000 |
| Mar qtr 2023 | $586,400 |
| Dec qtr 2022 | $599,700 |
| Sep qtr 2022 | $594,900 |
| Jun qtr 2022 | $611,500 |
| Mar qtr 2022 | $602,600 |
| Dec qtr 2021 | $590,400 |
| Sep qtr 2021 | $569,700 |
| Jun qtr 2021 | $547,500 |
| Mar qtr 2021 | $505,700 |
Established houses leave out new builds; units include apartments, flats and townhouses. The ABS revises the latest quarters as late sales are registered, and a median moves with the mix of homes sold as well as with prices. For what new home loans look like, see average home loans by state.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, from the ABS Data API, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Normalised by The Finance Algorithm. Residential Dwellings: Values, Mean Price and Number, June quarter 2026 (released 17 Oct 2026); Lending Indicators, June quarter 2026 (released 14 Aug 2026). General information, not financial advice.
Median house prices, city by city
- What is the median house price in Sydney?
- $1,487,600 for an established house in the June quarter 2026, -2.1% on a year earlier, and $840,000 for a unit or townhouse, from the ABS's count of registered sales.
- What is the median house price in Melbourne?
- $850,000 for an established house in the June quarter 2026, +1.2% on a year earlier, and $590,000 for a unit or townhouse, from the ABS's count of registered sales.
- What is the median house price in Brisbane?
- $1,155,000 for an established house in the June quarter 2026, +18.8% on a year earlier, and $830,100 for a unit or townhouse, from the ABS's count of registered sales.
- What is the median house price in Adelaide?
- $975,000 for an established house in the June quarter 2026, +13.2% on a year earlier, and $725,000 for a unit or townhouse, from the ABS's count of registered sales.
- What is the median house price in Perth?
- $1,010,000 for an established house in the June quarter 2026, +18.8% on a year earlier, and $730,000 for a unit or townhouse, from the ABS's count of registered sales.
- What is the median house price in Hobart?
- $750,000 for an established house in the June quarter 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier, and $600,000 for a unit or townhouse, from the ABS's count of registered sales.
- What is the median house price in Darwin?
- $752,500 for an established house in the June quarter 2026, +21.4% on a year earlier, and $445,500 for a unit or townhouse, from the ABS's count of registered sales.