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Housing

An overview of housing in Australia and New Zealand.

Overview of housing in Australia

Australian cities offer a variety of housing types, from suburban housing estates to high-rise apartments in inner city locations. The price of housing in Australia varies significantly both between cities and within cities.

Housing is more expensive in larger cities compared to regional and rural areas. Land size also tends to increase further out from the larger cities.

There are options to buy your own home or to rent a home depending on your preference.

Capital City Median House Price (AU$)
Sydney - New South Wales $999,600
Melbourne - Victoria $713,000
Darwin - Northern Territory $582,500
Canberra - Australian Capital Territory $570,000
Peth - Western Australia $520,000
Brisbane - Queensland $480,000
Adelaide - South Australia $445,000
Hobart - Tasmania $385,000

 

(Source: Parliament of Australia library briefing book 'Housing affordability in Australia')

To search for properties to buy or rent in Australia, see the links below.

Overview of housing in New Zealand

Housing in New Zealand is varied in type and price. Housing is more expensive in the larger cities than in rural areas. For more information, refer to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand website at the link below.