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Sydney and Melbourne markets continue to run hot

By Staff Reporter
10 March 2015 | 4 minute read

Auction results continue to go from strength to strength in Australia’s big two cities, although the smaller capitals reported weaker results.

Sydney posted a clearance rate of 83.3 per cent for last weekend’s auctions, according to APM PriceFinder.

That compared to a rate of 75.4 per cent for the same weekend the year before.

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Sales in Sydney climbed 1.8 per cent to 465, with the median house sale price rising 11.9 per cent to $1.2 million and the median unit sale price rising 24.2 per cent to $821,000.

Melbourne’s clearance rate jumped from 65.1 per cent to 74.9 per cent, with sales up 9.6 per cent to 149.

The median house price increased 25.8 per cent to $803,000 and the median unit price increased 13.3 per cent to $490,000.

Brisbane went backwards over the weekend, with clearance rates falling from 46.2 per cent to 33.3 per cent, and sales falling 52.4 per cent to 20.

Adelaide enjoyed a big jump in its clearance rate, from 67.4 per cent to 85.7 per cent. However, sales dropped 61.3 per cent to 12.

[Related: The previous weekend’s results]

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