Key takeaways
Melbourne and Sydney each reported higher weekly auction clearance rates to commence the spring selling season - the other capitals however remained subdued.
The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 46.1% over the past week which was lower than the 47.3% reported over the previous week and again well below the 74.4% reported over the same week last year.
Auction markets will continue to report mixed results over coming weeks with buyer and seller confidence remaining relatively fragile in most capitals.
Melbourne and Sydney each reported higher weekly auction clearance rates to commence the spring selling season; the other capitals, however, remained subdued.
Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, September 5th 2026
| Capital City | This Week | Last Week | Same Week Last Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auctions | Rate | Auctions | Rate | Auctions | Rate | |
| Sydney | 709 | 62.6% | 726 | 62.2% | 966 | 79.7% |
| Melbourne | 654 | 63.4% | 638 | 62.5% | 1076 | 74.4% |
| Brisbane | 128 | 19.4% | 150 | 24.8% | 135 | 66.3% |
| Adelaide | 115 | 46.2% | 115 | 37.6% | 127 | 78.5% |
| Canberra | 49 | 38.8% | 84 | 49.6% | 77 | 73.2% |
Source: My Housing Market
The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 46.1% over the past week which was lower than the 47.3% reported over the previous week and again well below the 74.4% reported over the same week last year.
Auction markets will continue to report mixed results over coming weeks with buyer and seller confidence remaining relatively fragile in most capitals.
Sydney auction results
Note: Sydney auction clearance rate higher again.
Sydney’s auction clearance rate was higher again over the past week but listings were marginally lower.
Sydney recorded a clearance rate of 62.6% over the past week which was slightly higher than the 62.2% recorded over the previous week – and remains the highest since early June, but again significantly lower than the strong 79.7% reported over the same week last year.
Auction numbers were however marginally lower with 709 homes reported listed versus the 726 auctioned over the previous week and again well below the 966 reported over the same week last year.
Sydney recorded a median price of $1,983,000 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was lower than the $2,011,000 recorded over the previous week but 5.5% higher than the $1,880,000 reported over the same week last year.
The North West recorded the highest regional clearance rate over the past week at 78.6% followed by the City and East at 71.3% and Canterbury Bankstown at 64.5%. The Central Coast again reported the lowest clearance rate at 37.5%.
The clearance rate for houses was 59.7% with units higher again this week at 69.6%.
Sydney regions weekly auction results - September 5th 2026
| Region | Results | Clearance Rate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Bankstown | 31 | 64.5% | $1,527,000 |
| Central Coast | 8 | 37.5% | NA |
| City and East | 101 | 71.3% | $1,487,500 |
| Inner West | 55 | 60.0% | $1,520,000 |
| Lower North | 36 | 61.1% | $1,170,000 |
| North West | 14 | 78.6% | $1,981,000 |
| Northern Beaches | 26 | 57.7% | $2,100,000 |
| South | 35 | 54.3% | $1,765,000 |
| South West | 8 | 50.0% | $1,155,000 |
| Upper North Shore | 61 | 59.0% | $2,112,500 |
| West | 21 | 61.9% | $1,222,500 |
| Houses | 264 | 59.7% | $1,983,000 |
| Units | 116 | 69.6% | $1,032,500 |
| Total | 380 | 62.6% | $1,535,500 |
Source: My Housing Market
Top Sydney weekly sales - September 5th 2026
The top Sydney home reported sold over the past week was a 3-bedroom unit at 3/8 Carthona Av Darling Point that sold for $8,950,000.
The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Sydney over the past week was a 2-bedroom unit at 9/8 Edward St Ryde that sold for $521,000.
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8 Carthona Av Darling Point | $8,950,000 | Raine & Horne Double Bay |
| 12 Brompton Rd Kensington | $4,505,000 | PPD Real Estate |
| 6 Spurgin St Wahroonga | $4,100,000 | Pello - Upper North Shore |
| 6 Duntroon Av Roseville | $3,990,000 | Ray White Upper North Shore |
| 54 Stewart St Paddington | $3,965,000 | McGrath Paddington |
| 31 Rigney Av Kingsford | $3,850,000 | Ray White Touma Taylor |
| 3 Asquith Av Rosebery | $3,826,000 | Ray White Touma Taylor |
| 140 Devonshire St Surry Hills | $3,800,000 | Ray White Touma Taylor |
| 30 Addison Av Concord | $3,730,000 | Horwood Nolan |
| 13 Charles St Ryde | $3,620,000 | Ray White Upper North Shore |
Source: My Housing Market
Melbourne auction results
Note: Melbourne clearance rate higher yet again.
Melbourne again reported a higher auction clearance rate over the past week and continues to consistently track above 60%.
Melbourne recorded a weekly clearance rate of 63.4% which was higher than the 62.5% recorded over the previous week but remained well below the 74.4% reported over the same week last year.
654 homes were reported listed for auction over the past week which was again higher than the 638 auctioned over the previous week but significantly lower than the 1076 reported over the same week last year.
Melbourne recorded a median price of $952,500 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was lower than the $1,066,000 reported over the previous week and 13.9% lower than the $1,106,000 reported over the same week last year.
Melbourne’s Outer East reported the top regional clearance rate over the past week with 72.7% followed by the South East at 69.0% and the Inner South at 68.2%. The Inner East recorded the lowest regional rate this week at 52.2%.
The clearance rate for houses was 62.1% with units higher this week at 63.5%.
Melbourne regions weekly auction results - September 5th 2026
| Region | Results | Clearance Rate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner East | 67 | 52.2% | $1,560,000 |
| Inner South | 66 | 68.2% | $1,152,500 |
| Inner Urban | 46 | 65.2% | $1,238,500 |
| North East | 78 | 66.7% | $837,500 |
| Northern | 50 | 58.0% | $715,000 |
| Outer East | 55 | 72.7% | $977,500 |
| South East | 29 | 69.0% | $895,000 |
| West | 80 | 52.5% | $935,000 |
| Houses | 419 | 62.1% | $952,500 |
| Units | 52 | 63.5% | $730,000 |
| Total | 471 | 63.4% | $930,000 |
Source: My Housing Market
Top Melbourne weekly sales - September 5th 2026
Melbourne’s top reported auction sale over the week was a 3-bedroom house at 9 Brooke St Eaglemont that sold for $2,595,000.
The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Melbourne over the week was a 1-bedroom unit at 5/68 Grey St St Kilda that sold for $266,000.
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Brooke St Eaglemont | $2,595,000 | Miles Real Estate Ivanhoe |
| 2 Lemon Gr Mount Waverley | $2,288,888 | Jellis Craig Mount Waverley |
| 8A Crawford St Cheltenham | $2,250,000 | Ray White The Bayside Group |
| 11 Smiths Rd Templestowe | $2,170,000 | Marshall White |
| 51 Raglan St Port Melbourne | $2,110,000 | Marshall White Port Phillip |
| 275 Princes St Port Melbourne | $1,975,000 | Jellis Craig Port Phillip |
| 7 Lille St Surrey Hills | $1,960,000 | Fletchers Canterbury |
| 74 Abinger St Richmond | $1,925,000 | BigginScott Richmond |
| 6 Howitt St Northcote | $1,910,000 | WHITEFOX Real Estate - |
| 19 Bon Vue Rd Balwyn North | $1,850,000 | Heavyside |
Source: My Housing Market
Brisbane auction results
Top Brisbane weekly sales - September 5th 2026
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Essex Rd Indooroopilly | $2,525,000 | Place Indooroopilly |
| 49 Ogden St Stafford | $2,460,000 | Ray White Wilston |
| 1/25 Union St Taringa | $2,205,000 | Ray White Sherwood |
| 78 Roseleigh St Kalinga | $2,190,000 | Harcourts Inner East |
| 145 Cribb Rd Carindale | $2,020,000 | Torres Property |
| 11 Alkoomie St Wynnum | $1,820,000 | McGrath Estate Agents |
| 52 Stockham Rd Deagon | $1,710,000 | Place |
| 42 Bentham St Mount Gravatt | $1,270,000 | Ray White Mount Gravatt |
| 124 Queenstown Av Boondall | $1,180,000 | Ray White Nundah |
| 5 Mildura Ct Burpengary | $990,000 | Ray White |
Source: My Housing Market
Canberra auction results
Top Canberra weekly sales - September 5th 2026
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Miller St O'connor | $2,850,000 | Belle Property Canberra |
| 18 Fenton St Downer | $1,205,000 | Luton Properties - Dickson |
| 70 Armstrong Cr Holt | $1,136,000 | Hayman Partners |
| 13 Phoenix Pl Giralang | $930,000 | The Property Collective |
| 6/42 Jinka St Hawker | $876,000 | home.byholly |
Source: My Housing Market
Adelaide auction results
Top Adelaide weekly sales - September 5th 2026
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Rocklyn Ct Gulfview Heights | $1,710,000 | Eclipse Real Estate |
| 3 Airdrie Av Seaton | $1,400,000 | Ray White (Semaphore) |
| 42 Victoria St Prospect | $1,352,500 | Ray White Prospect |
| 14 Myer Rd Sturt | $1,235,000 | Ray White Glenelg |
| 365 Lady Gowrie Dr Osborne | $1,210,000 | Ray White |
| 31B Gladstone Av Magill | $1,205,000 | OC |
| 26 Esk St Woodville South | $1,185,000 | Place129 |
| 84 Henry St West Croydon | $1,150,000 | Crawford Doran |
| 13 Pamela Av Campbelltown | $1,096,000 | Ray White Norwood |
| 17 Apollo Cct Richmond | $1,055,000 | LJ Hooker Mile End |
Source: My Housing Market
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