Core Insights - Melbourne's house prices have declined for the second time in three years, with a 0.4% drop over the year ending in June [1] - High borrowing costs and a concentration of low-priced apartments have resulted in Melbourne's median house price being lower than smaller cities like Perth and Adelaide [3] - Sydney's house price growth has slowed to 1.3% year-on-year, down from 6.9% a year ago, due to an increase in housing supply and higher interest rates [3] Market Trends - The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates twice since February, which is expected to support house price increases moving forward [3][5] - The national quarterly growth rate for Australian house prices is 1.4%, up from 0.9% in the first quarter, indicating a potential annual increase of 5.8% for the year [3][5] - Investors and first-time homebuyers are competing in the mid to low-priced housing segment, which is likely to drive house prices up [7] Regional Performance - Darwin experienced the largest monthly increase in June, with house prices rising by 1.5% and a quarterly increase of 4.9%, reaching a median price of AUD 537,471, surpassing the previous peak from May 2014 [9] - Canberra followed with a monthly increase of 0.9%, while Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide saw increases of 0.8%, 0.7%, and 0.5% respectively [10] - Hobart's house prices decreased by 0.2% [10] Affordability Issues - The average household in capital cities needs 10.6 years to save for a 20% deposit, with Sydney requiring 13.1 years and Adelaide 11.8 years [9] - Ongoing affordability issues are expected to shape the Australian real estate market, with many families being excluded from certain market segments [8]
悉尼家庭需13年才能攒够首付，专家：未来两年还要涨15%
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-01 13:18