Queensland property keeps proving itself to be a shining performer, according to quarterly median sales results released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) today.
The June 2023 quarter (April – June 2023) revealed that many of the Sunshine State’s property markets remain in an enviable position, with statewide median house prices rising by 4.62 percent over the quarter, and median unit prices lifting 3 per cent.
Taking a broader view and comparing Queensland’s annual figures, the state saw substantial year on year growth of 5.26 per cent for houses, and 6.91 per cent for units.
Some regional property markets are running particularly hot with double digit annual growth seen in Bundaberg (15.19% for houses, 15.45% for units), and Toowoomba (10.75% for houses, 12.5% for units).
Fraser Coast and Ipswich were also standout annual growth performers, with Fraser Coast houses up 10.71 per cent and units up 17.73 per cent, and Ipswich houses up 11.34 per cent and units up 13.69 per cent.
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said contrary to commentary that property prices would go ‘belly up’, the data showed overall Queensland property is delivering sustainable growth.
“The dust has settled and we’ve returned to a much more stable sales market, with steady growth for owners and more time for buyers, and that’s a great market to be in,” she said.
“Interestingly, units are leading the way in annual growth in many of the state’s major markets, particularly outpacing house growth in Greater Brisbane and the tourism centres.
“It’s unsurprising that buyers are increasingly recognising the value and appeal of apartments, particularly those wanting to get out of the strained rental market and on to the property ladder.
“Over the past couple of years, the divide between house and unit prices in Brisbane has never been bigger, with units presenting a relative ‘bargain’ entry point and opportunity to live closer to the action.”
Ms Mercorella said immigration to the southeast corner would continue to be a primary driver for property growth, particularly with the Olympics on the horizon.
“While these results are somewhat surprising given rising interest rates, Queensland’s market is buoyed by population growth and a lack of listings hitting the market,” she said.
HOUSE MARKET HIGHLIGHTS
The highest volume of house sales across the quarter were Brisbane (2,774), Gold Coast (1,780), and Moreton Bay (1,530), followed closely by Logan (1,177) and Sunshine Coast (1,056).
Over the past year however, statewide house listing volumes have dropped by 18.8 per cent, with almost every major market across Queensland showing a double digit decrease in stock.
Noosa retained its title for the most expensive housing market in Queensland with a median house price of $1.3m this quarter, followed by Brisbane ($1.02m), Gold Coast ($985k), and Sunshine Coast ($936K).
The strongest house market performers for quarterly growth were Brisbane (4.62%), Redland (4.58%), and Noosa (4%).
Meanwhile Cairns (-0.35%), Townsville (-0.07%), Sunshine Coast (0.15%), Moreton Bay (0.71%) and Toowoomba (0.95%) all remained relatively stable quarter on quarter.
Looking at annual growth, the top five double-digit house market performers were Bundaberg (15.19%), Ipswich (11.34%), Toowoomba (10.75%), Fraser Coast (10.71%), and Rockhampton (10.61%).
Logan (8.77%) and Cairns (8.65%) also recorded impressive annual growth.
While some house markets experienced a dip in annual growth including Noosa (-4.2%), Brisbane (-2.48%), and Sunshine Coast (-0.53%), it’s worth noting that these markets also hold the title for the highest median annual sales prices, and experienced exponential growth post-COVID. Further, the latest quarterly data show positive signs of growth.
Almost all major markets saw a dramatic increase in the annual median days on market compared to the previous 12 months, with the longest sales campaigns seen in Noosa (57 days), Gladstone (42 days), Sunshine Coast (38 days) and Fraser Coast (35 days).
The fastest moving markets were Toowoomba (18 days), Bundaberg (19 days), Cairns and Ipswich (both 20 days).
UNIT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS
Far and away Brisbane (2,550) and the Gold Coast (1,532) held firm as the hottest unit markets based on number of quarterly sales, despite annual listing volumes having substantial drops.
Similar to the house market, unit listings were few and far in between with statewide unit listing volumes dropping 17.7 per cent over the year.
Again, Noosa was comfortably crowned the most expensive unit market in Queensland with a median unit price of $1,052,500 this quarter, leaving runner ups, Gold Coast ($645K), and the broader Sunshine Coast ($615K) in its wake.In fourth place, Brisbane’s quarterly median unit price reached $528K.
Source: https://www.reiq.com
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