Perth City Guide
Perth is the capital of Western Australia and one of the most isolated major cities on earth, anchoring a state powered by iron ore, gas, gold and lithium exports. That resources wealth, combined with a Mediterranean climate, world-class beaches (Cottesloe, Scarborough) and the Swan River foreshore, underpins a relaxed, high-amenity lifestyle. After years as Australia's most affordable capital, Perth has been the standout performer of the recent cycle, with REIWA reporting a record median house price of AUD 840,000 in December 2025 (up 12% over the year) and units up 18%. Foreign buyers face Australia-wide rules: FIRB approval is required before purchase, foreigners are generally restricted to NEW dwellings and off-the-plan stock, and a temporary ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings runs 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2029. In Western Australia a 7% foreign-buyer transfer-duty surcharge applies on residential acquisitions (though WA, unlike NSW/Victoria/Queensland, does not levy a foreign-owner land-tax surcharge).
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139 Lake
CONDOMINIUM · 139 Lake Street, Perth WA 6000, Australia
AUD 850K – AUD 2.85M
The Coolbinia
CONDOMINIUM · 2-8 Adair Parade, Coolbinia WA 6050, Australia
AUD 1.40M – AUD 2.75M
Solaris Residences
APARTMENT · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
AUD 939K – AUD 1.31M
West Residences
CONDOMINIUM · 141 West Parade, Mt Lawley WA 6050, Australia
AUD 1.40M – AUD 2.54M
Figures are indicative and subject to change. Regulations, taxes and market conditions vary by jurisdiction. Do your own due diligence and seek independent legal and financial advice.
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Adelaide, capital of South Australia and home to roughly 1.47 million people in the Greater Adelaide region, has shifted from 'affordable also-ran' to one of Australia's standout property markets - dwelling values rose ~12% over 2025 and around 79% over five years, yet it remains cheaper than Sydney and Melbourne. The city anchors the Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills wine regions, hosts a renowned festivals calendar (Adelaide Fringe, WOMADelaide), and is the national hub for defence and space, including AUKUS submarine construction at Osborne and the Australian Space Agency. Foreign-buyer context (whole of Australia): purchases require FIRB approval, and foreign buyers are generally restricted to NEW dwellings, off-the-plan apartments or development land - not established homes - with a temporary ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings running 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2029. In South Australia, foreign buyers also pay a 7% Foreign Ownership Surcharge on residential land on top of standard transfer duty.
Average priceMedian house ~AUD 950,000-1.0M; unit ~AUD 650,000-690,000 (Cotality Home Value Index, Nov 2025-Apr 2026). Some 'median sale price' trackers report nearer AUD 800,000 on different methodologyRental yield~4.4-5.2% gross houses, ~5.3-5.9% units; conservative citywide ~4-5%, treat suburb yields above 7-8% as outliers
Brisbane
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Brisbane is Australia's fastest-appreciating major property market and the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Queensland capital's economy surpassed AUD 200 billion in 2024, driven by infrastructure investment, interstate migration, and a subtropical lifestyle that attracts residents from Sydney and Melbourne. With median house prices crossing AUD 1 million in 2025 — still significantly below Sydney — Brisbane offers compelling value and is undergoing a once-in-a-generation urban transformation.
Average priceAUD 1,110,000 (houses) / AUD 793,000 (units)Rental yield3.5-5.1%
Gold Coast City Guide
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The Gold Coast is a coastal city in Queensland, Australia, about 70 km south of Brisbane, famed for 57 km of surf beaches and the entertainment hubs of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. Australia's sixth-largest city, it has shifted from a holiday destination to a permanent lifestyle-migration magnet, drawing interstate movers (chiefly from Sydney and Melbourne) for its climate, beaches and relative affordability. Investor appeal rests on sustained population growth, chronic housing undersupply, sub-1.5% rental vacancy and the Brisbane 2032 Olympics infrastructure pipeline; a current catalyst is Light Rail Stage 3 to Burleigh Heads, due to open mid-2026 (the airport-bound Stage 4 was cancelled in September 2025). Foreign-buyer rules are restrictive: all foreign buyers need Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval and are generally limited to NEW dwellings or off-the-plan, not established homes, and a temporary ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings runs 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2029. Queensland also levies an 8% Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty plus a 3% land-tax foreign surcharge.
Average priceMedian house ~AUD 1.22M; median unit ~AUD 956,000 (Oct 2025) - the Gold Coast unit median overtook Sydney to become Australia's most expensive city apartment marketRental yield~4-4.8% gross houses, ~4.8-5.3% units; some suburbs (Southport, Labrador) above 5%. Treat any claim above 7-8% as short-stay gross
Melbourne
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Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and fastest-growing major city, celebrated for its world-renowned coffee culture, street art, live music scene, and sporting events. With a population approaching 5.5 million and annual growth of 2.7%, Melbourne is projected to overtake Sydney as Australia's largest city within the next decade. The property market offers relative value compared to Sydney, with a median house price around AUD 970,000 and strong fundamentals driven by population growth and infrastructure investment.
Average priceAUD 990,000 (houses) / AUD 642,000 (units)Rental yield3.0-4.4%
Sydney
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Sydney is Australia's largest and most iconic city, renowned for the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and its stunning coastal lifestyle. As the nation's financial capital and home to the ASX, it offers world-class dining, diverse culture, and a property market that consistently ranks among the most dynamic in the Asia-Pacific. Greater Sydney's median house price surpassed AUD 1.6 million in 2025, driven by constrained supply and sustained demand from both domestic and international buyers.
Average priceAUD 1,590,000 (houses) / AUD 871,000 (units)Rental yield2.6-3.9%
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