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Spring/26 Regional Victoria Residential

Headlines Regional Victoria recorded a higher number of residential sales over the past year, whilst homes are taking less time to sell than one year ago.

The number of residential rental homes in Regional Victoria is currently undersupplied. Regional Victoria rental vacancy was recorded at 2.4% at the end of Q2/26.

More Regional Victoria homes have been newly listed for sale than this time last year. Overall, the total number of homes listed for sale in Regional Victoria is down on last year.

Residential rents across Regional Victoria trended 5.2% above last year's weekly rate, with rents forecast to rise 4% at the end of 2026.

Regional Victoria residential prices have trended 0.9% higher than a quarter ago, with -3.2% annual growth. Price growth of 2% is forecast by the end of 2026.

The construction delivery of new homes in Victoria was 9.3% below the last reported year, whilst residential building approvals trended 1.6% lower.


Economy Key drivers

Interest rate

Spring/26

4.35%

Interest rates were last set at 4.35% after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate target by 25 bps in May 2026. At this time, most lenders adjusted their mortgage lending rates for homeowners and investors accordingly. By setting borrowing costs, interest rates strongly influence both housing affordability and demand for home loans. Westpac forecasts the cash rate target to be 4.60% by the end of 2026 and 4.10% in 2027, with inflation, energy costs and the global economy being closely monitored as a leading indicators for any possible adjustments during this time.

Unemployment

+2.6%

Economic growth

Australia recorded annual economic growth of 2.1% at the end of Q2/26, following a five year annual average performance of 2.2%. A growing economy fuels the property market by generating employment, lifting household incomes and strengthening overall demand. In general, sustainable annual economic growth is viewed as trending between 2% and 3%. Looking forward, Westpac forecasts economic growth of 1.5% by the end of 2026 and 1.7% in 2027.

4.4%

+1.1%

Population growth

Regional Victoria's unemployment rate of 4.4% at the end of Q2/26, was tracking higher than the Australia average at 4.3%. Looking back, the five year average unemployment rate has been 3.9% across Australia. Employment conditions shape the ability for a household to enter the housing market and service mortgages over time, with a healthy labour market typically below 5%. With economic headwinds and technological disruption to a growing number of industries on the horizon, the RBA forecasts unemployment to soften to 4.7% by the end of 2027.

Population growth has ramped up housing demand, placing pressure on existing housing supply and infrastructure. Regional Victoria's total population growth was 1.1% in 2025. This came after the population grew 1.1% in 2024, after growth of 0.9% in 2022. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have projected the long-term population growth for Regional Victoria at 1.5% per annum.

Economic outlook, Q2/26

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026F

2027F

Interest rate target

0.10%

3.10%

4.35%

4.35%

3.60%

4.60%

4.10%

Economic growth in Australia

4.9%

3.3%

1.3%

1.2%

2.6%

1.5%

1.7%

Unemployment rate in Australia

4.0%

3.3%

3.8%

3.8%

3.9%

4.7%

4.7%

Population growth in Regional Victoria

0.9%

1.0%

1.1%

1.1%

1.5%

1.5%

1.5%

Source: McGrath Research, RBA, ABS, Westpac

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Residential sales Update

Sales

Spring/26

+14%

Rolling tally of annual residential sales Regional Victoria

Regional Victoria recorded a higher number of residential sales over the past year. Sales trended up 14% with a total of 37,432 transactions in the year ending Q2/26, outpacing the five year annual average of 31,584 sales. A change in sales activity can be influenced by interest rates, economic confidence, housing supply, government policies and shifting population trends which impacts buyer demand. Isolating the 8,490 sales in the Q2/26 quarter, this was 5% below the previous quarter, whilst lower than the 7,739 five year quarterly average.

Source: McGrath Research, Cotality

Share of state annual sales

28%

Regional Victoria made up 28% of the total number of annual residential sales recorded in Victoria at the end of Q2/26. This was higher than one year ago when the proportion was 26%, whilst below the 33% share recorded five years ago. A change in residential sales activity over the year to Q2/26 saw Regional Victoria (+14%) outpacing Melbourne (+4%).

Share of state annual sales, by number Regional Victoria Source: McGrath Research, Cotality

Regional Victoria, Q2/26

Houses

Apartments

Residential

Number of homes sold in past quarter

7,451

1,039

8,490

Change from a quarter ago

-6%

-1%

-5%

Number of homes sold in past year

32,830

4,602

37,432

13%

26%

14%

Change from a year ago

Source: McGrath Research, Cotality

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Residential sales, by local area Based on the geography boundary defined by the Local Government Area

Spring/26

Houses

Apartments

Number sold in past quarter

Change from a quarter ago

Number sold in past year

Change from a year ago

Number sold in past quarter

Change from a quarter ago

Number sold in past year

Change from a year ago

Alpine

31

-47%

193

18%

8

14%

32

39%

Ararat

62

-9%

243

26%

4

-20%

26

86%

Ballarat

738

-9%

3,363

21%

151

23%

534

32%

Bass Coast

213

-26%

1,019

6%

16

-62%

141

21%

Baw Baw

260

-4%

1,187

9%

29

-38%

162

37%

Benalla

76

43%

263

7%

4

-60%

32

23%

Campaspe

130

5%

520

9%

18

29%

74

-16%

Central Goldfields

69

-15%

298

21%

11

-15%

35

40%

Colac Otway

102

10%

405

30%

14

40%

51

38%

Corangamite

60

-3%

230

26%

2

-67%

16

45%

East Gippsland

229

-18%

963

15%

27

23%

98

26%

Gannawarra

39

0%

172

14%

4

100%

11

83%

Glenelg

83

-17%

366

11%

4

-33%

28

56%

Golden Plains

73

14%

278

-8%

0

na

2

-67%

Greater Bendigo

515

5%

2,282

2%

86

25%

396

18%

Greater Geelong

1,333

-13%

6,183

15%

268

0%

1,163

32%

Greater Shepparton

299

22%

1,176

0%

45

13%

186

56%

Regional Victoria Q2/26

Hepburn

86

28%

289

4%

0

na

10

-33%

Horsham

108

35%

398

4%

18

80%

69

57%

Indigo

63

47%

199

9%

5

25%

16

23%

Latrobe (Vic.)

410

-12%

2,096

32%

63

-3%

278

61%

Macedon Ranges

126

-18%

615

3%

17

-15%

108

42%

Mansfield

39

15%

149

16%

4

-33%

18

29%

Mildura

261

-7%

1,196

5%

42

27%

177

0%

Mitchell

224

-9%

1,056

19%

17

-32%

90

6%

Moira

132

0%

511

22%

24

-4%

76

15%

Moorabool

132

-11%

635

3%

15

7%

74

17%

Mount Alexander

74

6%

325

19%

4

-20%

16

-11%

Moyne

41

-9%

188

11%

2

-50%

9

80%

Murrindindi

77

18%

271

32%

2

100%

15

-6%

Northern Grampians

60

15%

196

2%

5

0%

17

13%

South Gippsland

111

-8%

470

11%

12

100%

44

33%

Southern Grampians

63

0%

281

24%

3

-63%

27

93%

Strathbogie

37

-26%

183

16%

4

-33%

19

90%

Surf Coast

129

-8%

573

-1%

15

-46%

97

28%

Swan Hill

77

31%

282

5%

6

-14%

28

40%

Wangaratta

134

16%

506

16%

8

0%

50

-19%

Warrnambool

153

-4%

639

8%

22

38%

93

9%

Wellington

201

-19%

935

35%

22

-21%

109

24%

Wodonga

206

3%

895

5%

26

13%

134

-8%

4

Source: McGrath Research, Cotality


Residential sales Update

Sales velocity

Spring/26

-14 days

Average days on the market Regional Victoria

Regional Victoria homes are taking less time to sell than one year ago. Residential homes averaged 51 days on market in Q2/26, from the time they were listed, to the day they went under contract. This average duration was 55 days the quarter before (-4 days) and 66 days one year ago (-14 days). A lower number of days on market typically indicates that homes are selling more quickly, often reflecting strong buyer demand and well‑priced, desirable properties. In contrast, a higher number of days on market may signal slower buyer activity or that homes are priced above current market expectations. Looking back over the past five years, it has taken 48 days on average, to sell a home.

Source: McGrath Research

New listings Regional Victoria

+15.0%

Total listings Regional Victoria

More Regional Victoria homes have been newly listed for sale than this time last year. Newly advertised listings in Regional Victoria were 15.0% higher in the month of June 2026 than the equivalent period last year, according to Cotality. This change in new listings trended above the Australian average of 2.1% and above the 2.3% across Australian capital cities.

-3.0%

Overall, the total number of homes listed for sale in Regional Victoria is down on last year. Regional Victoria's total number of listings in the month of June 2026 were 3.0% below the equivalent period last year, according to Cotality. By comparison, the Australian average change for total listings was 8.4% and across Australian capital cities was -1.7%.

Regional Victoria, Q2/26

Houses

Apartments

Residential

Number of days homes on market

53 days

40 days

51 days

Change from a quarter ago

-3 days

-5 days

-4 days

Change from a year ago

-14 days

-19 days

-14 days Source: McGrath Research

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Residential sales velocity, by local area Based on the geography boundary defined by the Local Government Area

Spring/26

Houses

Apartments

Number days on market

Change from a quarter ago

Change from a year ago

Number days on market

Change from a quarter ago

Change from a year ago

Alpine

100 days

+10 days

-8 days

83 days

-31 days

+14 days

Ararat

31 days

-2 days

-26 days

22 days

-33 days

-83 days

Ballarat

32 days

-3 days

-22 days

23 days

-6 days

-33 days

Bass Coast

73 days

-9 days

-17 days

79 days

-3 days

+7 days

Baw Baw

44 days

-6 days

-7 days

40 days

-4 days

-11 days

Benalla

34 days

-3 days

-12 days

31 days

0 days

-23 days

Campaspe

84 days

+18 days

+15 days

56 days

+2 days

+8 days

Central Goldfields

53 days

-6 days

-74 days

37 days

-15 days

-55 days

Colac Otway

54 days

+0 days

-16 days

29 days

-8 days

-35 days

Corangamite

46 days

+1 day

+2 days

na

na

na

East Gippsland

84 days

-8 days

-11 days

62 days

-6 days

-18 days

Gannawarra

73 days

-8 days

+1 day

na

na

na

Glenelg

51 days

-9 days

-26 days

26 days

-38 days

-43 days

Golden Plains

35 days

-25 days

-35 days

na

na

na

Greater Bendigo

32 days

+2 days

-10 days

25 days

+2 days

-15 days

Regional Victoria Q2/26

Greater Geelong

34 days

-4 days

-15 days

34 days

-1 day

-23 days

Greater Shepparton

60 days

+9 days

-2 days

51 days

+3 days

-8 days

Hepburn

92 days

+11 days

0 days

na

na

na

Horsham

19 days

-6 days

-15 days

40 days

+2 days

-1 day

Indigo

54 days

-11 days

-18 days

na

na

na

Latrobe (Vic.)

45 days

-10 days

-16 days

43 days

-2 days

-20 days

Macedon Ranges

47 days

-5 days

-38 days

41 days

-20 days

-33 days

Mansfield

74 days

+2 days

-48 days

114 days

+46 days

+50 days

Mildura

26 days

+5 days

+0 days

19 days

-1 day

-7 days

Mitchell

50 days

-8 days

-19 days

51 days

-5 days

-23 days

Moira

90 days

+4 days

-3 days

76 days

-39 days

-60 days

Moorabool

47 days

-4 days

-18 days

26 days

-9 days

-22 days

Mount Alexander

72 days

-24 days

-17 days

na

na

na

Moyne

55 days

-10 days

-23 days

na

na

na

Murrindindi

84 days

-9 days

+14 days

na

na

na

Northern Grampians

71 days

+13 days

+15 days

na

na

na

South Gippsland

82 days

+5 days

-9 days

52 days

-27 days

-32 days

Southern Grampians

28 days

-19 days

-42 days

na

na

na

Strathbogie

54 days

+1 day

-15 days

52 days

-63 days

days

Surf Coast

72 days

+2 days

-21 days

56 days

+10 days

-24 days

Swan Hill

36 days

+0 days

-4 days

39 days

0 days

-5 days

Wangaratta

22 days

-6 days

-22 days

24 days

0 days

-7 days

Warrnambool

23 days

-9 days

-15 days

28 days

-4 days

-8 days

Wellington

65 days

-2 days

-12 days

42 days

-10 days

-26 days

Wodonga

30 days

-5 days

-13 days

27 days

-4 days

-12 days

6

Source: McGrath Research, Cotality


Residential prices Update

Average price

Spring/26

$705,000

Tracking average prices Regional Victoria

Regional Victoria residential property prices have trended lower than a year ago. Prices across Regional Victoria fell by 3.2% in the year ending Q2/26, with a 0.9% increase recorded in the most recent quarter. As a result, the average residential value reached $705,000. Residential values shift with changes in interest rates, supply and demand, economic conditions, population trends and local infrastructure which influences market appeal and buyer capacity. Annual residential price growth has averaged 8.3% over the past five years.

Source: McGrath Research

Price outlook

+2%

Forecast for average prices Regional Victoria

Looking ahead, Regional Victoria residential prices are likely to rise over the coming year. McGrath Research forecast Regional Victoria residential property prices to increase by 2% at the end of 2026, followed by a further 1% rise in 2027. Residential price forecasts consider borrowing capacity, the balance of supply and demand, economic conditions, population trends and local infrastructure which shapes affordability, demand and market direction.

Source: McGrath Research

Regional Victoria, Q2/26

Houses

Apartments

Residential

Average price

$732,400

$503,400

$705,000

Change from a quarter ago

1.3%

-3.7%

0.9%

Change from a year ago

-3.7%

5.2%

-3.2% Source: McGrath Research

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Residential prices, by local area Based on the geography boundary defined by the Local Government Area

Spring/26

Houses

Apartments

Median price

Change from a quarter ago

Change from a year ago

Median price

Change from a quarter ago

Change from a year ago

Alpine

$1,071,500

6.1%

9.0%

$500,600

-27.1%

-14.7%

Ararat

$504,200

-6.7%

13.1%

$386,500

4.1%

2.1%

Regional Victoria Q2/26

Ballarat

$775,500

3.0%

4.2%

$495,000

5.5%

18.8%

Bass Coast

$858,200

-1.7%

-2.8%

$517,900

-0.9%

-5.2%

Baw Baw

$830,100

-6.0%

-12.7%

$546,600

0.9%

9.4%

Benalla

$767,900

6.5%

-27.6%

$383,400

-38.5%

-13.8%

Campaspe

$683,800

1.7%

27.9%

$443,000

3.0%

-12.6%

Central Goldfields

$538,600

6.0%

10.3%

$382,200

16.6%

7.9%

Colac Otway

$826,500

-0.4%

-26.8%

$467,900

14.0%

8.4%

Corangamite

$691,000

7.0%

-15.5%

$569,400

35.1%

15.8%

East Gippsland

$626,500

10.8%

0.3%

$429,300

3.2%

15.8%

Gannawarra

$435,100

1.4%

25.2%

$334,800

-0.2%

1.1%

Glenelg

$563,500

-2.2%

10.5%

$380,000

32.9%

15.1%

Golden Plains

$1,123,600

5.6%

10.2%

$465,900

8.5%

-11.5%

Greater Bendigo

$735,800

0.6%

2.1%

$525,400

-2.6%

13.9%

Greater Geelong

$932,000

-0.9%

0.7%

$593,500

-2.1%

2.5%

Greater Shepparton

$659,300

-1.8%

-6.7%

$494,200

4.0%

-10.1%

Hepburn

$924,400

3.6%

-8.8%

$730,900

-2.5%

20.6%

Horsham

$495,600

-8.8%

0.8%

$416,600

0.9%

1.4%

Indigo

$981,400

6.2%

-6.8%

$483,500

-34.7%

1.5%

Latrobe (Vic.)

$790,200

-5.9%

-11.7%

$472,600

5.8%

27.0%

Macedon Ranges

$1,224,800

-5.9%

-11.5%

$745,200

-1.3%

4.9%

Mansfield

$931,800

-1.9%

-0.6%

$496,800

-23.3%

1.1%

Mildura

$412,300

3.2%

-10.5%

$376,400

-5.8%

5.4%

Mitchell

$955,400

9.8%

0.2%

$488,600

-25.9%

-1.8%

Moira

$554,300

10.0%

-24.7%

$450,800

3.5%

4.9%

Moorabool

$862,500

-0.8%

3.2%

$553,500

12.0%

6.4%

Mount Alexander

$876,500

-2.0%

3.5%

$699,400

0.7%

18.1%

Moyne

$651,700

3.1%

-9.2%

$502,900

10.2%

-7.5%

Murrindindi

$870,000

5.1%

-0.8%

$572,200

-23.0%

7.7%

Northern Grampians

$495,900

-11.5%

0.2%

$345,900

-1.5%

-7.8%

South Gippsland

$898,800

-1.9%

1.0%

$535,600

-4.1%

6.0%

Southern Grampians

$568,500

5.1%

5.7%

$410,100

27.8%

16.6%

Strathbogie

$857,900

5.0%

-6.1%

$440,500

-22.2%

-1.2%

Surf Coast

$1,932,700

-2.5%

-7.2%

$815,800

-4.1%

-8.2%

Swan Hill

$389,600

-1.7%

21.0%

$429,600

2.1%

15.0%

Wangaratta

$920,600

15.8%

-15.0%

$457,100

-28.0%

-5.1%

Warrnambool

$742,600

4.0%

6.1%

$536,500

19.9%

8.6%

Wellington

$653,100

0.1%

-13.1%

$452,400

3.1%

17.4%

Wodonga

$947,200

5.9%

9.3%

$493,900

-28.2%

4.0%

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Source: McGrath Research, Cotality


Residential rents Update

Vacancy

Spring/26

2.4%

Residential rental vacancy Regional Victoria

The number of residential rental homes in Regional Victoria is currently undersupplied. Regional Victoria rental vacancy was recorded at 2.4% at the end of Q2/26, rising 10 bps in the quarter whilst rising 50 bps over the past year. Generally, around 3% vacancy is considered a balanced market between rental supply and demand. Below this equilibrium is considered to be an undersupplied pool of rental homes, which places upward pressure on weekly rents. For the past five years, Regional Victoria residential rental vacancy has averaged 1.9%.

Source: McGrath Research

Yield

-17 bps

Gross rental yield Regional Victoria

Regional Victoria gross rental yields have trended lower over the past year. Residential yields fell 5 bps in the Q2/26 quarter to be 4.35% across Regional Victoria, whilst 17 bps lower compared to a year ago. A yield pushing beyond 4% is more desirable for investment properties located in capital cities, while below this, tends to show higher property values relative to rental income. Regional Victoria gross rental yields have averaged 4.18% over the past five years.

Source: McGrath Research

Regional Victoria, Q2/26

Houses

Apartments

Residential

Gross rental yield

4.26%

4.98%

4.35%

Change from a quarter ago

-6 bps

-3 bps

-5 bps

Change from a year ago

-20 bps

+6 bps

-17 bps Source: McGrath Research

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Residential rents Update

Average weekly rent

Spring/26

$510

Tracking average weekly rents Regional Victoria

Residential rents across Regional Victoria trended above the weekly rate recorded a year ago. Regional Victoria rents rose 1.0% in Q2/26, whilst increasing 5.2% over the past year, to stand at an average $510 per week. Rent changes are driven by rental supply, tenant demand, migration trends, economic conditions and investor activity which together impact the vacancy rate. For the past five years, Regional Victoria rents grew an average 6.7% per annum.

Source: McGrath Research

Rental outlook

+4%

Forecast for average rents Regional Victoria

The Regional Victoria residential market is continuing to experience upward pressure on weekly rents. McGrath Research forecast Regional Victoria rents to rise 4% at the end of 2026, with a further 5% rise likely in 2027. The rental forecast takes into consideration new and existing supply levels, population changes, economic conditions and upgraded local infrastructure which can influence future tenant demand, vacancy rates and rental growth.

Source: McGrath Research

Regional Victoria, Q2/26

Houses

Apartments

Residential

Average weekly rent

$520

$435

$510

Change from a quarter ago

1.0%

0.0%

1.0%

Change from a year ago

5.1%

7.4%

5.2% Source: McGrath Research

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Residential rents, by local area Based on the geography boundary defined by the Local Government Area

Spring/26

Houses

Apartments

Median rent

Change from a quarter ago

Change from a year ago

Median rent

Change from a quarter ago

Change from a year ago

Alpine

$555

3.7%

8.8%

$505

27.8%

40.3%

Ararat

$420

5.0%

7.7%

$350

0.0%

2.9%

Ballarat

$445

0.0%

4.7%

$385

2.7%

4.1%

Bass Coast

$500

1.0%

2.0%

$435

4.8%

-1.1%

Baw Baw

$540

1.9%

5.9%

$425

0.0%

9.0%

Benalla

$495

3.1%

7.6%

$380

0.0%

0.0%

Regional Victoria Q2/26

Campaspe

$565

2.7%

-2.6%

$985

3.7%

123.9%

Central Goldfields

$400

3.9%

5.3%

$350

9.4%

9.4%

Colac Otway

$520

1.0%

4.0%

$410

-8.9%

-5.7%

Corangamite

$420

0.0%

3.7%

na

na

na

East Gippsland

$625

-3.8%

-9.4%

$375

1.4%

1.4%

Gannawarra

$360

2.9%

16.1%

na

na

na

Glenelg

$475

5.6%

2.2%

$400

0.0%

3.9%

Golden Plains

$545

2.8%

5.8%

na

na

na

Greater Bendigo

$530

1.9%

6.0%

$450

1.1%

9.8%

Greater Geelong

$545

0.9%

6.9%

$460

-1.1%

3.4%

Greater Shepparton

$560

5.7%

4.7%

$380

-1.3%

4.1%

Hepburn

$520

4.0%

10.6%

na

na

na

Horsham

$450

0.0%

12.5%

$370

2.8%

8.8%

Indigo

$525

0.0%

4.0%

$385

1.3%

6.9%

Latrobe (Vic.)

$445

0.0%

2.3%

$325

1.6%

4.8%

Macedon Ranges

$615

0.0%

3.4%

$495

1.0%

2.1%

Mansfield

$600

0.0%

3.4%

$530

8.2%

1.0%

Mildura

$470

0.0%

8.0%

$380

-2.6%

0.0%

Mitchell

$480

0.0%

3.2%

$420

2.4%

3.7%

Moira

$520

2.0%

10.6%

$380

-1.3%

8.6%

Moorabool

$510

2.0%

7.4%

$450

0.0%

7.1%

Mount Alexander

$530

1.0%

7.1%

$440

2.3%

11.4%

Moyne

$510

0.0%

3.0%

$430

-2.3%

-4.4%

Murrindindi

$445

1.1%

0.0%

$345

na

na

Northern Grampians

$415

3.8%

3.8%

$290

9.4%

13.7%

South Gippsland

$450

-1.1%

5.9%

na

na

na

Southern Grampians

$390

0.0%

0.0%

$355

0.0%

na

Strathbogie

$500

4.2%

7.5%

$365

-27.0%

7.4%

Surf Coast

$675

2.3%

7.1%

$660

-2.2%

9.1%

Swan Hill

$510

2.0%

4.1%

$380

5.6%

8.6%

Wangaratta

$500

0.0%

4.2%

$390

0.0%

4.0%

Warrnambool

$615

0.0%

7.0%

$460

2.2%

4.5%

Wellington

$475

2.2%

-2.1%

$390

0.0%

9.9%

Wodonga

$600

0.8%

4.3%

$430

3.6%

10.3%

11

Source: McGrath Research, Cotality


Definitions

Regional Victoria Regional Victoria refers to the area outside of ‘Greater Melbourne’ or ‘Rest of State’ for Victoria as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Interest rate target The cash rate target is the interest rate set by the Reserve Bank of Australia to influence borrowing costs, economic activity, and inflation across the economy.

Local Government Area A Local Government Area (LGA) is a defined geographic region administered by a local council responsible for community services, planning, and local regulations. The top 40 LGAs in the regional area have been included in this publication, ranked by total number of residential homes. This threshold helps ensure the LGA provides a sufficiently robust and reliable sample size for analysis.

Economic growth Economic growth is the rise in a country’s production of goods and services over time, reflecting how much the economy is expanding.

Population growth Population growth increases the number of people needing homes, boosting housing demand and influencing supply, prices, and future development needs.

Unemployment The unemployment rate measures the share of people in the labour force who are willing and able to work but currently without employment.

Sales Sales of residential homes refers to the number of houses or apartments sold within a specific area and time period, most commonly being reported within the quarter or year.

Sales velocity The length of time a property spends on the market from listing to exchange, with the duration measurement represented as being number of days.

Listing New listings are recently advertised homes, while total listings represent all properties currently for sale in the housing market at a given time.

Average price Average price is the calculation of prices or values divided by the number of properties. It represents the overall price level across a market and is useful for tracking trends over time.

Vacancy Total residential vacancy refers to the proportion of rental properties unoccupied and available for tenants at a specific point in time.

Yield Gross rental yield is the annual rental income of a property divided by its market value, showing the return before expenses.

Average weekly rent Average weekly rent is the calculation of rentals divided by the number of properties. It represents the overall rent level across a market and is useful for tracking trends over time.

Guiding you home

Michelle Ciesielski National Head of Research, McGrath Research www.mcgrath.com.au/research

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