Ashmore Market Update 1st Half 2025
FROM LAST
In Q4 2024, Ashmore* recorded a median house price of $1,153,000and a median unit price of $685,000.This is an annual (Q4 2023- Q4 2024) price growth of 13.9% for houses and 9.3%for units. Now is an ideal time for house owners to capitalise ontheir investments. Comparing Q4 2023 and Q4 2024,house sales declined by -7.5% (to 62 sales in Q4 2024)and unit sales increased by 2.3% (to 45sales in Q4 2024). This suggests an undersupplied house market and a highly demanded unit market, which created a buffer against higher interest rates. With noready-to-sell stand-alone houses planned for2025, buyers must act fast. 39 $1.1M $685K
PRICE Q4 2024
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AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET Q4 2024
Ashmore£ plans tosee approximately $799.1Mofnewprojectscommencing constructionin2025
AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET Q4 2024
Ashmore and its surrounding areas plans to see approx. 441 units and 38 townhouses commence construction in 2025. Of these, none are specifically located in the suburb of Ashmore.
The nearest residential projects are located in Southport, as per below:
• 98 Eugaree Street (18 apartments)
• 86 Pohlman Street (9 townhouses)
• 44-46 Eugaree Street (68 units)
Specifically in Ashmore a key project planned is 10 Dominions Road Self Storage Facility Additions and 361 Ashmore Rd Medical Centre; as well as two other commercial projects. This will contribute to more business and jobs created in Ashmore.
Although there are several residential projects planned, they will only add units/apartments and townhouses; and are notspecifically in Ashmore. This will exacerbate the existing undersupply, driving up house prices.
AVERAGE VENDOR DISCOUNT*
Average vendor discount reflects the average percentage difference between the first list price and final sold price. A lower percentage difference (closer to 0.0%) suggests that buyers are willing to purchase close to the first asking price of a property.
Average vendor discounts between Q4 2023and Q4 2024 have tightened toa smaller discount of -1.7% for houses and swung to a premium of 1.9%for units. Although there seems to be a two-speed market (discount and premium), when compared to12 months prior the market conditions in Ashmore* is increasingly favourable for sellers. There is still a discount forhouses, butthis is becoming less. With very little new houses coming to market, buyers should act fast.
The suburb of Ashmore has historically offered a slightly more affordable median prices for both houses and units compared to Gold Coast Local Government Area (LGA). This continued in 2024, with faster price growth for houses – now almost on par with Gold Coast LGA.
Most of the homes sold in Ashmore* in 2024were in the most affordable price bracket of less than $999,999 (35.5%) for houses and of less than $599,999(38.3%) for units, presenting opportunities for first-home buyers. The premium market showed a strong presence, with 22.6%of houses sold above $1.3M and 31.1% units sold above $750,000.There are options in the middle price brackets, providing opportunities for buyers with varying budgets.
MARKET COMPARISON
The market comparison graph provides a comparative trend for median price of houses and units over the past 5 years. The main LGA chosen was based on their proximity to the main suburb analysed, which is Ashmore.
PRICE BREAKDOWN 2024
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RENTAL GROWTH 2025€
House rental yields in Ashmore¥ was 3.8%as of December 2024, higher than Gold Coast Main (3.4%) and Brisbane Metro (3.2%). This is paired with a 7.6%growth in median house rental price over the past 12months to Q4 2024,at $888per week. At the same time, the number of houses rented decreased, by -15.6% (to 38houses in Q4 2024). This indicates an undersupplied house rental market in Ashmore¥, thus, there is still room for investors to enter the market.
3+ bedroom houses have provided investors with a significant +6.0% rental growth annually, achieving a median rent of $795per week.
Ashmore¥ recorded a vacancy rate of 1.1% in December 2024, onpar with the Gold Coast Main’s average of 1.1% but slightly below Brisbane Metro’s average of 1.2%. Vacancy rates have slightly increased in the past 12 months, due to investors returning to the market. However, a 1.1% vacancy rate is still well below the Real Estate Institution of Australia’s healthy benchmark of 3.0%, indicating a quicker occupancyof rental homes in Ashmore¥. This creates a sustainable environment for investors, even with a higher entry price in the past 12months to Q4 2024.
RENTAL VACANCY RATES 2025
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MAP 2025 ₳
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* Ashmore sales market data and key indicators encapsulates aggregate property market conditions within suburbs of Ashmore and Molendinar.
** Estimated values are based on construction value provided by the relevant data authority and does not reflect commercial and/or re-sale value.
# 2024 encapsulates sales transactions for the 2024 full year (01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024).
€ Annual rental growth is a comparison between Q4 2023 (01/10/2023 – 31/12/2023)and Q4 2024 (01/10/2024 – 31/12/2024) house median rent figures.
¥ Ashmore rental market data encapsulates aggregate property conditions within the postcode of 4214.
§ Rental yields shown are as reported as of December 2024.
₳ Project development map showcases a sample of upcoming projects only, due to accuracy of addresses provided by the data provider for geocoding purposes.
£ Projects refers to the top developments within the suburbs of Ashmore, Benowa, Southport, and Bundall
µ Estimated value is the value of construction costs provided by relevant data authority, it does not reflect the project’s sale/commercial value.
ψ Commencement date quoted for each project is an approximate only, as provided by the relevant data authority, PRD does not hold any liability to the exact date.
Source: APM Pricefinder, Cordell Connect database, SQM Research, Esri ArcGIS.
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