The Future of Australian Real Estate: Home Rate Predictions for 2024 and 2025

A recent report by Domain forecasts that real estate rates in different areas of the country, particularly in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Sydney, are anticipated to see considerable boosts in the upcoming financial

Home costs in the major cities are anticipated to rise in between 4 and 7 percent, with unit to increase by 3 to 5 percent.

By the end of the 2025 fiscal year, the median home price will have gone beyond $1.7 million in Sydney and $800,000 in Perth, according to the Domain Forecast Report. Adelaide and Brisbane will be on the cusp of splitting the $1 million average home price, if they have not already strike seven figures.

The real estate market in the Gold Coast is anticipated to reach new highs, with rates projected to increase by 3 to 6 percent, while the Sunlight Coast is prepared for to see a rise of 2 to 5 percent. Dr. Nicola Powell, the primary economist 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 financial. The cities of Perth and Adelaide are exceptions to this pattern, with Adelaide halted, and Perth showing no signs of decreasing.

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

According to Powell, there will be a general cost increase of 3 to 5 per cent in regional systems, indicating a shift towards more affordable home options for buyers.
Melbourne's real estate sector stands apart from the rest, preparing for a modest yearly increase of approximately 2% for houses. As a result, the median house rate is projected to stabilize in between $1.03 million and $1.05 million, making it the most slow and unpredictable rebound the city has ever experienced.

The Melbourne housing market experienced an extended depression from 2022 to 2023, with the average house price visiting 6.3% - a considerable $69,209 decline - over a period of five successive quarters. According to Powell, even with a positive 2% growth projection, the city's home rates will only manage to recover about half of their losses.
Canberra home rates are also expected to remain in healing, although the projection growth is mild at 0 to 4 percent.

"The nation's capital has had a hard time to move into a recognized healing and will follow a similarly slow trajectory," Powell stated.

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

"It suggests various things for different types of buyers," Powell stated. "If you're an existing resident, prices 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 substantial pressure as households continue to grapple with affordability and serviceability limits amidst the cost-of-living crisis, increased by continual high rates of interest.

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

According to the Domain report, the limited accessibility of new homes will remain the primary factor influencing residential or commercial property values in the near future. This is due to a prolonged lack of buildable land, slow building license issuance, and raised structure costs, which have restricted housing supply for an extended period.

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 real estate market in Australia might get an extra increase, although this might be reversed by a reduction in the buying power of consumers, as the cost of living increases at a faster rate than salaries. Powell alerted that if wage development stays stagnant, it will cause an ongoing battle for cost and a subsequent reduction in demand.

In regional Australia, house and unit prices are expected to grow moderately over the next 12 months, although the outlook varies between states.

"All at once, a swelling population, sustained by robust increases of brand-new citizens, offers a considerable boost to the upward trend in property worths," Powell mentioned.

The revamp of the migration system may activate a decrease in local residential or commercial property demand, as the new skilled visa path removes the requirement for migrants to reside in regional areas for 2 to 3 years upon arrival. As a result, an even bigger portion of migrants are likely to converge on cities in pursuit of superior employment opportunities, consequently lowering demand in local markets, according to Powell.

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