Tim heads up the Core Logic RP Data research and analytics team, analysing real estate markets, demographics and economic trends across Australia. Visit www.corelogic.com.au
The housing value league tables have evolved significantly over recent years. At the onset of COVID in March 2020, Sydney had the highest median dwelling value, followed by Melbourne, the ACT and Brisbane. Perth was ranked 7th in terms of median dwelling value, after Darwin with the lowest median, followed by Adelaide. Fast forward to…
After rocketing 39% higher between August 2020 and June 2024, CoreLogic’s national rental index has flatlined over the past two months, demonstrating the weakest rental market conditions since the early phases of the pandemic when rents briefly trended lower. For some context, the same period of time prior to the pandemic saw rents rise by…
After years of unprecedented accelerated growth, residential construction costs have stabilised, growing at the slowest annual rate in 22 years, CoreLogic’s Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) shows. The Q2 2024 national CCCI, which tracks the cost to build a typical new dwelling, recorded a 0.5% rise, a further slowing from the 0.8% increase recorded in Q1. During…
Mortgage arrears have been rising from their COVID lows of just 1.0% in Q3 2022, reaching 1.6% in the March quarter of 2024. Although this was the highest reading on mortgage arrears since Q1 2021, the portion of loans falling behind on their repayment schedules was slightly higher at the onset of COVID at 1.8%….
As we approach the cooler winter months the flow of new listings coming to market is slowing, but tracking well above the previous five-year average. Over the past four weeks, CoreLogic tracked 38,258 freshly advertised properties, almost 18% more than at the same time last year and 7.7% above the previous five-year average. The above-average…
Amidst Australia’s historic two-year rate hike cycle, the property market has become a picture of resilience and decline, showcasing stark contrasts across cities, suburbs, and regions. A CoreLogic Australia analysis comparing the property market’s performance two years before and after the rate hike cycle reveals that home values across the nation have risen only 2.8%…
The interest rate outlook has changed remarkably in a short space of time. It was less than two weeks ago that financial markets and many economists were forecasting a rate cut as early as September. With the release of higher-than-expected inflation figures for the March quarter, a new ‘higher for longer’ mantra has emerged. Recall…
With Australia’s population moving through the fastest rate of growth since the 1950s, our cities and towns are naturally densifying. At a national level, the population density of 3.5 people per square kilometre (sq. km) is among the lowest in the world, highlighting our highly urbanised population where half the populace lives in the three…
It was four years ago when the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Since that time economic trends, including housing metrics, have been on a roller coaster ride. Although lockdowns and the uncertainty of vaccination programs are well behind us, the legacy of COVID will be with us for a long time yet….
It was four years ago when the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Since that time economic trends, including housing metrics, have been on a roller coaster ride. Although lockdowns and the uncertainty of vaccination programs are well behind us, the legacy of COVID will be with us for a long time yet….
