Key takeaways
Auction clearance rates were generally lower in most capitals over the past week reflecting more choices for buyers and more competition for sellers from the usual surge in listings over the pre-Easter Super Saturday of auctions.
National auction clearance rate dipped to 58.7% amid Super Saturday listing surge.
Sydney and Melbourne clearance rates fell slightly despite higher auction volumes.
Market expected to quieten due to Easter-Anzac break and upcoming Federal Election.
Auction clearance rates were generally lower in most capitals over the past week, reflecting more choices for buyers and more competition for sellers from the usual surge in listings over the pre-Easter Super Saturday of auctions.
This weekend's auction results around Australia:
| Capital City | This Week | Last Week | Saturday Last Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auctions | Rate | Auctions | Rate | Auctions | Rate | |
| Sydney | 1185 | 69.6% | 991 | 71.7% | 906 | 71.8% |
| Melbourne | 1363 | 66.8% | 1191 | 68.7% | 930 | 65.7% |
| Brisbane | 104 | 45.0% | 166 | 34.9% | 102 | 61.3% |
| Adelaide | 177 | 61.1% | 153 | 70.1% | 101 | 89.1% |
| Canberra | 119 | 50.9% | 109 | 58.5% | 93 | 59.4% |
Source: My Housing Market
The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 58.7% over the past week which was lower than the 60.8% reported over the previous week and well below the 69.5% reported over the same week last year.
Auction markets will be quieter over the next month, reflecting the lengthy Easter - Anzac Day holiday break and the Federal Election that follows soon after.
Sydney auction results
Note: Sydney clearance rate falls over big week of auctions.
The Sydney auction market reported a marginally lower clearance rate over the past week despite being clearly challenged by the usual significant flood of pre-Easter holiday auctions.
Sydney recorded a clearance rate of 69.6 % over the past week which was slightly lower than the 71.7% recorded over the previous week and also just below the 71.8% reported over the same week last year.
Auction numbers were however significantly higher over the past week with 1185 listed versus the 991 auctioned over the previous week and higher than the 906 reported over the same week last year.
Sydney recorded a median price of $1,800,500 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was just below the $1,841,000 recorded over the previous week but 7.2% higher than the $1,680,000 reported over the same week last year.
The South recorded the highest regional clearance rate over the past week at 78.8% followed by the Northern Beaches at 76.7% and Canterbury Bankstown at 73.7%. The Central Coast again reported the lowest clearance rate at 28.6%.
The clearance rate for houses was 68.6% with units higher again this week at 70.7%.
Sydney Regions Auction Results, Saturday, April 12th 2025:
| Region | Results | Clearance rate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Results | Clearance Rate | Median |
| Canterbury Bankstown | 38 | 73.7% | $1,637,000 |
| Central Coast | 7 | 28.6% | $1,135,000 |
| City and East | 167 | 64.1% | $1,375,000 |
| Inner West | 128 | 69.5% | $1,650,000 |
| Lower North | 97 | 69.1% | $1,365,000 |
| North West | 28 | 57.1% | $1,590,000 |
| Northern Beaches | 73 | 76.7% | $1,565,000 |
| South | 80 | 78.8% | $1,555,000 |
| South West | 28 | 50.0% | $1,275,000 |
| Upper North Shore | 91 | 67.0% | $2,470,000 |
| West | 68 | 61.8% | $1,381,000 |
| Houses | 520 | 68.6% | $1,800,500 |
| Units | 276 | 70.7% | $1,045,000 |
| Total | 796 | 69.6% | $1,545,000 |
Source: My Housing Market
The top reported Sydney home reported sold over the past week was a 4-bedroom house at 41 Yanko Av Bronte that sold for $8,900,000.
The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Sydney over the past week was a 2-bedroom unit at 1/48 Mckern St Campsie that sold for $635,000.
Top Sydney Sales, Saturday, April 12th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 41 Yanko Av Bronte | $8,900,000 | PPD Real Estate |
| 35 Hastings Pde North Bondi | $7,000,000 | PPD Real Estate |
| 9 Union St Mosman | $5,810,000 | Ray White Lower North Shore |
| 33 Gundawarra St Lilli Pilli | $5,750,000 | ALEX PITSIS GROUP |
| 37 Springdale Rd Killara | $5,300,000 | B&M Property Partners |
| 109 Artarmon Rd Artarmon | $5,185,000 | McGrath Crows Nest |
| 6 The Greenway Duffys Forest | $5,000,000 | Stone Real Estate Seaforth |
| 11 Day Av Kensington | $4,760,000 | Ray White Touma Taylor |
| 1 Shelley St Enfield | $4,500,000 | McGrath Strathfield |
| 9 Burra Rd Artarmon | $4,460,000 | Ray White Lower North Shore |
Source: My Housing Market
Melbourne auction results
Note: Melbourne clearance rate falls over big weekend of auctions.
Melbourne’s auction clearance rate was a little lower this week however listings were sharply higher compared to the previous weeks results as a result of the usual surge in pre-Easter listings.
Melbourne recorded a clearance rate of 66.8% over the past week which was lower than the 68.7% recorded over the previous week but higher than the 65.7% reported over the same week last year.
1363 homes were reported listed over the past week which was well above the 1191 auctioned over the previous week and higher than the 930 reported over the same week last year.
Melbourne recorded a median price of $1,001,000 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was lower than the $1,105,000 reported over the previous week but 2.0% higher than the $981,000 reported over the same week last year.
Melbourne’s North reported the top regional clearance rate over the past week with 74.2% followed by the North East at 72.1% and the Inner South at 70.3%. The Inner East recorded the lowest regional rate at 58.9%.
The clearance rate for houses was 66.0% with units lower this week at 65.6%.
Melbourne Regions Auction Results, Saturday, April 12th 2025:
| Region | Results | Clearance rate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner East | 73 | 58.9% | $1,396,000 |
| Inner South | 128 | 70.3% | $979,000 |
| Inner Urban | 94 | 55.3% | $1,056,000 |
| North East | 154 | 72.1% | $881,000 |
| Northern | 93 | 74.2% | $830,000 |
| Outer East | 116 | 65.5% | $1,220,000 |
| South East | 51 | 62.7% | $901,500 |
| West | 184 | 63.0% | $901,000 |
| Houses | 736 | 66.0% | $1,001,000 |
| Units | 157 | 65.6% | $700,000 |
| Total | 893 | 66.8% | $940,000 |
Source: My Housing Market
Melbourne’s top reported auction sale over the week was a 4-bedroom house at 18A Roberts St Essendon that sold for $3,690,000.
The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Melbourne over the week was a 1-bedroom unit at 703/10 Claremont St South Yarra that sold for $273,000.
Top Melbourne Sales, Saturday, April 12th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 18A Roberts St Essendon | $3,690,000 | Jellis Craig Moonee Valley |
| 43 The Righi Eaglemont | $3,400,000 | Miles Real Estate Ivanhoe |
| 38 Otterington Gr Ivanhoe East | $2,870,000 | Miles Real Estate Ivanhoe |
| 51 Roberts St Essendon | $2,560,000 | Marshall White |
| 58 Victoria St Williamstown | $2,400,000 | Jellis Craig Inner West |
| 113 Kellett St Northcote | $2,345,000 | Jellis Craig Northcote |
| 45 Donald Rd Wheelers Hill | $2,335,000 | Buxton Wheelers Hill |
| 5 Mile End Rd Carnegie | $2,280,000 | Woodards Carnegie |
| 17b Anita St Beaumaris | $2,200,000 | Buxton Real Estate |
| 5 Harper Av Bentleigh East | $2,110,000 | Buxton Glen Eira |
Source: My Housing Market
Brisbane auction Results
Top Brisbane Sales, Saturday, April 12th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 40/37 Duncan St West End | $3,250,000 | Ray White West End |
| 97 Britannia Av Morningside | $2,225,000 | Place Estate Agents - Bulimba |
| 8 Riverbend Pl Bulimba | $1,910,000 | McGrath Bulimba |
| 3 Crompton St Kenmore Hills | $1,570,000 | Harcourts Property Partners |
| 23/34 Park Av East Brisbane | $1,530,000 | Brisbane Realty |
| 28 Wishart Rd Upper Mount Gravatt | $1,450,000 | Ray White Mount Gravatt |
| 28 Bellflower Pl Calamvale | $1,390,088 | Place |
| 4/46 Upper Lancaster Rd Ascot | $1,260,000 | HARCOURTS LOCAL |
| 132 Stanley Rd Camp Hill | $1,208,000 | McGrath Bulimba |
| 74 Brookfield Rd Kenmore | $1,200,000 | Ray White |
Source: My Housing Market
Adelaide auction results
Top Adelaide Sales, Saturday, April 12th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 32 Jetty St Grange | $2,000,000 | Ray White Grange |
| 49 Watson Av Rose Park | $1,690,000 | Harris Real Estate - Daw Park |
| 49 Llandower Av Evandale | $1,675,000 | Ouwens Casserly |
| 16 Pier La Mawson Lakes | $1,540,000 | Harris Real Estate - North |
| 20 Cornwall Dr Gulfview Heights | $1,535,000 | Ray White |
| 1 Eliza St Gilberton | $1,500,000 | Alexander Real Estate |
| 50 West Lakes Blvd Albert Park | $1,420,000 | Ray White Port Adelaide |
| 27 Fifth Av Cheltenham | $1,300,000 | Kate Smith Property |
| 6 Ridgeway Av Enfield | $1,250,000 | Boffo Real Estate |
| 54 Percy St Prospect | $1,150,000 | D B Philpott Real Estate |
Source: My Housing Market
Canberra auction results
Top Canberra Sales, Saturday, April 12th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 44 Kennedy St Kingston | $1,675,000 | Maloney's the Estate Agent |
| 10 Melomys Cct Throsby | $1,550,000 | Town Residential |
| 9B Wagga St Farrer | $1,550,000 | Independent Property Group |
| 12 Blacket St Downer | $1,430,000 | Luton Properties Gungahlin |
| 134 Allchin Cct Kambah | $1,305,000 | My Morris |
| 49 Castleton Cr Gowrie | $1,265,000 | The Property Collective |
| 69 Officer Cr Ainslie | $1,255,000 | Wright Dunn Real Estate |
| 34 Bluebell St O'connor | $1,115,000 | Belle Property Canberra |
| 2 Wandoo St O'connor | $1,090,000 | Blackshaw Manuka |
| 7 Kylie Tennant St Franklin | $1,020,000 | Archer Canberra |
Source: My Housing Market
- Also read:Melbourne housing market update [video] | April 2025
- Also read:Australian housing market update [CoreLogic’s video] | April 2025
- Also read:Auction Report Apr 12th 2025 | Auction Clearance Rates Ease Under Weight of Super Saturday Auctions Surge
- Also read:Latest Property Asking Prices State by State | Vendors remain confident with asking prices rising 0.8%
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