Key takeaways
Auction numbers surge over the past week but clearance rates remained generally strong despite more choices for buyers and more competition for sellers.
The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 68.1% over the past week which was higher than the 67.3% reported over the previous week and still well ahead of the 61.0% reported over the same week last year.
Auction markets will face their biggest test of the year next week as the final spring Super Saturday of Auctions arrives with likely record level numbers of listings on offer to buyers.
Auction numbers surge over the past week, but clearance rates remained generally strong despite more choices for buyers and more competition for sellers.
This weekend's auction results around Australia:
| Capital City | This Week | Last Week | Same Week Last Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auctions | Rate | Auctions | Rate | Auctions | Rate | |
| Sydney | 1334 | 76.1% | 1189 | 76.4% | 996 | 71.3% |
| Melbourne | 1122 | 74.1% | 1188 | 74.8% | 1098 | 63.7% |
| Brisbane | 184 | 44.8% | 129 | 54.2% | 228 | 48.6% |
| Adelaide | 133 | 76.9% | 105 | 65.1% | 145 | 66.2% |
| Canberra | 106 | 68.7% | 105 | 65.9% | 80 | 55.0% |
Source: My Housing Market
The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 68.1% over the past week which was higher than the 67.3% reported over the previous week and still well ahead of the 61.0% reported over the same week last year.
Auction markets will face their biggest test of the year next week as the final spring Super Saturday of Auctions arrives with likely record level numbers of listings on offer to buyers.
Sydney auction results
Note: Sydney clearance rate steady despite another listings surge.
Sydney recorded a similar clearance rate over the past week despite another sharp increase in listings with the market clearly remaining in favour of sellers generally.
Sydney recorded a clearance rate of 76.1% over the past week which was similar to the 76.4% recorded over the previous week but also again higher than the 71.3% reported over the same week last year.
Auction numbers were again higher over the past week with 1334 reported listed versus the 1189 auctioned over the previous week, and again well ahead of the 996 reported over the same week last year.
Sydney recorded a median price of $1,965,000 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was again higher than the $1,878,000 recorded over the previous week and 11.1% higher than the $1,765,000 reported over the same week last year.
The Central Coast recorded the highest regional clearance rate over the past week at 85.7% followed by the South at 83.8% and Canterbury Bankstown at 81.8%. The Upper North Shore reported the lowest clearance rate at 63.8%.
The clearance rate for houses was 76.2% with units lower again this week at 75.4%.
Sydney Regions Auction Results, Saturday, October 18th 2025:
| Region | Results | Clearance Rate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Bankstown | 33 | 81.8% | $1,529,500 |
| Central Coast | 14 | 85.7% | $2,000,000 |
| City and East | 142 | 75.4% | $1,565,000 |
| Inner West | 113 | 79.6% | $2,210,000 |
| Lower North | 62 | 72.6% | $1,412,500 |
| North West | 39 | 71.8% | $2,035,000 |
| Northern Beaches | 52 | 80.8% | $2,415,000 |
| South | 99 | 83.8% | $1,810,000 |
| South West | 30 | 80.0% | $1,329,000 |
| Upper North Shore | 94 | 63.8% | $2,340,000 |
| West | 83 | 67.5% | $1,417,500 |
| Houses | 545 | 76.2% | $1,965,000 |
| Units | 210 | 75.4% | $1,182,000 |
| Total | 755 | 76.1% | $1,725,000 |
Source: My Housing Market
The top Sydney home reported sold over the past week was a 7-bedroom house at 13 Victoria St Strathfield that sold for $16,250,000.
The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Sydney over the past week was a 1-bedroom unit at 5/68 Gould St Bondi Beach that sold for $480,000.
Top Sydney Property Sales, Saturday, October 18th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Victoria St Strathfield | $16,250,000 | McGrath Strathfield |
| 9 Shortland Av Strathfield | $9,600,000 | Horwood Nolan |
| 4 Alkira Pl Caringbah South | $7,600,000 | Pulse Property Agents |
| 1 Barker Rd Strathfield | $6,155,000 | Belle Property Strathfield |
| 8 West St Strathfield | $5,505,000 | Belle Property Strathfield |
| 49 Douglas St St Ives | $4,700,000 | Ray White Upper North Shore |
| 60A Little Riley St Surry Hills | $4,650,000 | BresicWhitney Inner West |
| 9 Clare St Rozelle | $4,450,000 | NGFarah |
| 9A/2 Bowman St Pyrmont | $4,420,000 | Morton Pyrmont |
| 49 Bungalo Av Balgowlah Heights | $4,195,000 | Stone Real Estate Manly |
Source: My Housing Market
Melbourne auction results
Note: Melbourne clearance rate steady despite another big listings week.
Melbourne reported a steady auction clearance rate over the past week despite another big week of listings ahead of a likely record week to follow driven by the upcoming Super Saturday of Auctions.
Melbourne recorded a clearance rate of 74.1% over the past week which was similar to the 74.8% recorded over the previous week and yet again significantly higher than the 63.7% reported over the same week last year.
1122 homes were reported listed for auction over the past week which was a little below the 1188 auctioned over the previous week but higher than the 1098 reported over the same week last year.
Melbourne recorded a median price of $1,028,000 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was lower than the $1,055,000 reported over the previous week and 7.7% lower than the $1,050,000 reported over the same week last year.
Melbourne’s South East reported the top regional clearance rate over the past week with 92.9% followed by the Outer East at 80.0% and the North East at 76.7%.
The Inner City recorded the lowest regional rate at 68.2%.
The clearance rate for houses was 74.0% with units higher again this week at 75.2%.
Melbourne Regions Auction Results, Saturday, October 18th 2025:
| Region | Results | Clearance Rate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner East | 128 | 70.3% | $1,493,000 |
| Inner South | 85 | 76.5% | $1,305,000 |
| Inner Urban | 85 | 68.2% | $1,215,000 |
| North East | 103 | 76.7% | $850,000 |
| Northern | 97 | 69.1% | $840,000 |
| Outer East | 100 | 80.0% | $1,306,000 |
| South East | 42 | 92.9% | $800,000 |
| West | 146 | 71.9% | $887,500 |
| Houses | 685 | 74.0% | $1,028,000 |
| Units | 101 | 75.2% | $692,500 |
| Total | 786 | 74.1% | $967,500 |
Source: My Housing Market
Melbourne’s top reported auction sale over the week was a 4-bedroom house at 12 Monica St Essendon that sold for $4,280,000.
The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Melbourne over the week was a
1-bedroom house at 15/24 Brixton Ri Glen Iris that sold for $291,500.
Top Melbourne Property Sales, Saturday, October 18th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Monica St Essendon | $4,280,000 | McDonald Upton |
| 27a Pembroke St Surrey Hills | $3,465,000 | MCGRATH BOX HILL |
| 41 Mccarron Pde Essendon | $3,300,000 | McDonald Upton |
| 42 Batman St Aberfeldie | $3,200,000 | Marshall White |
| 84 Hedderwick St Essendon | $2,851,000 | McDonald Upton |
| 18 Swallow St Port Melbourne | $2,835,000 | Buxton Port Phillip |
| 30 Harold St Sandringham | $2,740,000 | Buxton Real Estate Mentone |
| 1 Laver St Kew | $2,700,000 | Jellis Craig Stonnington |
| 20a Kooyong Rd Caulfield North | $2,660,000 | Gary Peer |
| 40 Wellington Av Blackburn | $2,650,000 | Fletchers Manningham |
Source: My Housing Market
Brisbane auction results
Top Brisbane Property Sales, Saturday, October 18th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 86 Quay St Bulimba | $3,725,000 | Ray White Bulimba |
| 50 Botany St Clayfield | $3,285,000 | Place Estate Agents Ascot |
| 69 Miles St Hawthorne | $2,780,000 | McGrath Bulimba |
| 7 Coopers Camp Rd Bardon | $2,532,000 | Ray White New Farm |
| 72 Coolibah St Bardon | $2,450,000 | Caroline Brown Property |
| 31 Chauvin St Robertson | $2,200,000 | LJ Hooker Property Partners |
| 37 Windemere Av Morningside | $2,180,000 | Place |
| 147 Gordon Cct Seventeen Mile Rocks | $1,818,000 | Harcourts Marketplace |
| 5 Boynedale St Carindale | $1,730,000 | Place Estate Agents - Bulimba |
| 13 Longfellow St Norman Park | $1,625,000 | Ray White |
Source: My Housing Market
Adelaide auction results
Top Adelaide Property Sales, Saturday, October 18th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 218 Carrington St Adelaide | $1,800,000 | Ray White Glenelg |
| 20 Rosedale Av Wattle Park | $1,750,000 | Alexander Real Estate |
| 28A Lincoln St Kensington Gardens | $1,590,000 | Ous Property |
| 2 Vida Av Redwood Park | $1,435,000 | Eclipse Real Estate |
| 6 Chinnery Av Magill | $1,405,000 | Ray White |
| 25 Wainhouse St Torrensville | $1,378,000 | LJ Hooker Mile End |
| 77 Morgan Av Daw Park | $1,350,000 | Ray White Unley |
| 19 Mayfield Av Hectorville | $1,334,000 | Ray White Kensington |
| 45 Lindsay Av Edwardstown | $1,300,000 | Ray White Woodcroft |
| 28 Dale Av Ridgehaven | $1,280,000 | Ray White Campbelltown |
Source: My Housing Market
Canberra auction results
Top Canberra Property Sales, Saturday, October 18th 2025:
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chapple Cl Isaacs | $2,010,000 | Blackshaw Manuka |
| 24A O'shanassy St Curtin | $1,675,000 | Raine & Horne Gungahlin |
| 36 Kunapalari St Throsby | $1,450,000 | Confidence Real Estate |
| 108 Irvine St Watson | $1,400,000 | Hive Property |
| 34 Bernacchi St Mawson | $1,170,000 | Ray White Canberra |
| 236/41 Chandler St Belconnen | $1,151,000 | LJ Hooker Belconnen |
| 93 Macrossan Cr Latham | $1,130,000 | Blackshaw Belconnen |
| 189 Badimara St Fisher | $1,125,000 | Bertram Ellis Real Estate |
| 16 Solomon Cr Latham | $1,110,000 | Bastion Property Group |
| 3 Minehan Pl Calwell | $1,085,000 | My Morris |
Source: My Housing Market
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