Sydney Auctions Soar for 15 Consecutive Weeks as Buyers Storm the Market – Sydney Auction Clearance Rate at 81%

Week’s Key Focus

Sydney Auctions Continue to Rise for 15 Consecutive Weeks, with Auction Clearance Rate Exceeding 80% This Week!

Sydney’s real estate market has recently witnessed a fierce battle. For 15 consecutive weeks, Sydney’s auction market has been on the rise, with buyers showing astonishing momentum. This phenomenon can be attributed to the combination of limited housing supply and strong demand from immigrants, which has put sustained upward pressure on property prices.

Sydney has long been grappling with a shortage of available homes. Despite the government and developers taking measures to increase housing construction, the supply-demand imbalance persists. Furthermore, the demand for Sydney’s real estate market from immigrants plays a significant role in driving up prices. As the economic and cultural hub of Australia, Sydney attracts a large influx of immigrants and investors, fueling robust demand for properties.

However, the recent 0.25% interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in June has not effectively dampened Sydney’s rising property prices. While interest rate hikes typically have some impact on the real estate market, the current situation indicates that buyers’ enthusiasm remains largely unabated. On one hand, developers face the dual pressures of rising costs and interest rates, posing challenges to advancing new projects. The supply of newly constructed homes lags behind the demand from buyers, exacerbating the scarcity of available properties in the market. On the other hand, buyers are confronted with intensifying competition and are willing to pay higher prices for their desired properties.

Looking ahead, it is expected that Sydney’s property prices will continue to face upward pressure in the long term. Limited housing supply and strong demand from immigrants are the main driving forces behind the market’s upward trend. Although recent interest rate hikes have been implemented, they are insufficient to reverse the current market momentum. Developers need to find practical solutions to address the challenges posed by rising costs and interest rates in order to meet the market demand. Otherwise, given the current supply-demand imbalance, property prices are likely to keep rising in the medium term.

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Auction Results This Week

  • Sydney: 506 properties participated in auctions, with 305 auction results reported, 248 properties sold, achieving a clearance rate of 81%. The total value of auctions reached AUD 299,041,399, with a median house price of AUD 1,608,000.
  • Melbourne: 622 properties participated in auctions, with 486 auction results reported, 336 properties sold, achieving a clearance rate of 69%. The total value of auctions reached AUD 291,932,300, with a median house price of AUD 1,018,500.

Top 5 Auction Prices in Sydney Last Week: Houses

▼TOP 1. AUD  $8,250,000

Address:26-28 Birnam Gr, Strathfield NSW 2135

Land Size:  1427 sqm

House | 6 Bed | 4 Bath | 6 Parking 

▼TOP 2. AUD  $6,960,000

Address: 9 Karoom Av, St Ives NSW 2075

Land Size:  986 sqm

House | 5 Bed | 4 Bath | 2 Parking 

▼TOP 3. AUD  $5,205,000

Address: 18A Daly Av, Wahroonga NSW 2076

Land Size: 2195 sqm

House | 5 Bed | 4 Bath | 5 Parking

▼TOP 4. AUD  $4,821,000

Address: 63 Henley Marine Dr, Rodd Point NSW 2046

Land Size:  370 sqm

House | 4 Bed | 2 Bath | 4 Parking 

▼TOP 5. AUD  $4,800,000

Address: 62 Carrington Rd, Wahroonga NSW 2076

Land Size:  1025sqm

House | 5 Bed | 5 Bath | 2 Parking


Top 5 Auction Prices in Sydney Last Week: Units

▼TOP 1. AUD   $8,250,000

Address: 4/56 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009

Unit| 3 Bed | 3 Bath  | 2 Parking

▼TOP 2. AUD   $3,113,000

Address:  Penthouse 1808/8 Park La, Chippendale NSW 2008

Unit | 3 Bed | 2 Bath  | 2 Parking

▼TOP 3. AUD   $2,000,000

Address:  10/15 Chester St, Epping NSW 2121

Townhouse| 3 Bed | 2 Bath  | 2 Parking

▼TOP 4. AUD   $1,995,000

Address:  1/15 Birkley Rd, Manly NSW 2095

Duplex| 2 Bed | 1 Bath  | 1 Parking

▼TOP 5. AUD   $1,855,000

Address:  1104/15 Atchison St, St Leonards NSW 2065

Unit| 3 Bed | 2 Bath   | 2 Parking


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