Areas

House prices by area, June quarter 2026

In the June quarter 2026, the median established house sold in the eight capital cities ranged from $750,000 in Hobart to $1,487,600 in Sydney; outside the capitals, from $450,000 (Rest of Northern Territory) upwards. Across Australia, the mean value of a residential dwelling was $1,100,400 (+6.8% over a year).

$1,100,400
mean value of a dwelling, Australia, June quarter 2026
$1,487,600
Sydney, the dearest capital (median house)
$750,000
Hobart, the cheapest capital
596,001
homes changing hands over four quarters

In short

The 15 areas are the eight capital cities (Greater Capital City Statistical Areas) and the rest of each state, as published by the ABS; 596,001 homes changed hands there from the June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026. At the median house price of Sydney ($1,487,600), general stamp duty is $63,105; in Rest of Northern Territory ($450,000), $20,057.

Map of Australia: mean price of residential dwellings by state and territory (June quarter 2026) and the 8 capital cities New South Wales: $1,304,900Victoria: $918,400Queensland: $1,130,600South Australia: $979,600Western Australia: $1,123,700Tasmania: $733,200Northern Territory: $614,400Australian Capital Territory: $981,700 Adelaide: median house $975,000Brisbane: median house $1,155,000Canberra: median house $1,030,000Darwin: median house $752,500Hobart: median house $750,000Melbourne: median house $850,000Perth: median house $1,010,000Sydney: median house $1,487,600
  • under $920,000
  • $920,000 to $980,000
  • $980,000 to $1,130,000
  • $1,130,000 and over
  • capital city

States: mean price of all residential dwellings. Dots: capital cities (median price of established houses sold, shown on hover and on their page).

States and territories

Mean price of all residential dwellings.

The 15 areas, A to Z

The 5 most expensive

  1. Sydney$1,487,600
  2. Brisbane$1,155,000
  3. Canberra$1,030,000
  4. Perth$1,010,000
  5. Adelaide$975,000

The 5 least expensive

  1. Rest of Northern Territory$450,000
  2. Rest of South Australia$584,500
  3. Rest of Victoria$625,000
  4. Rest of Tasmania$625,000
  5. Rest of Western Australia$665,000
Full table: 15 areas, median house, units, one-year change, sales and stamp duty
AreaStateMedian houseMedian unitYearSalesGeneral duty
SydneyNSW$1,487,600$840,000-2.1%108,904$63,105
BrisbaneQLD$1,155,000$830,100+18.8%58,506$46,938
CanberraACT$1,030,000$615,000+3%9,706$38,870
PerthWA$1,010,000$730,000+18.8%38,987$43,131
AdelaideSA$975,000$725,000+13.2%28,929not computed
MelbourneVIC$850,000$590,000+1.2%137,725$46,070
Rest of NSWNSW$810,000$710,000+5.1%68,819$30,637
Rest of QueenslandQLD$800,000$805,000+10.1%71,052$29,025
DarwinNT$752,500$445,500+21.4%3,494$37,249
HobartTAS$750,000$600,000+4.9%5,000$28,935
Rest of Western AustraliaWA$665,000$520,000+20.9%10,553$25,603
Rest of TasmaniaTAS$625,000$500,000+13.6%7,379$23,560
Rest of VictoriaVIC$625,000$467,800+8.7%37,878$32,570
Rest of South AustraliaSA$584,500$378,800+15.7%8,432not computed
Rest of Northern TerritoryNT$450,000$340,000+1.3%637$20,057

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