Key takeaways
Capital city auction clearance rates were generally lower over the past week with listing numbers surging following the end to the holiday distractions of the past month.
The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 57.3% over the past week which was lower than the 60.3% reported over the previous week and also lower than the 62.7% reported over the same week last year.
Auction numbers will continue to rise over coming weeks with housing market focus turning to this coming weeks RBA interest rate meeting.
Capital city auction clearance rates were generally lower over the past week with listing numbers surging following the end to the holiday distractions of the past month.
Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, May 2nd 2026
| Capital City | This Week | Last Week | Same Week Last Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auctions | Rate | Auctions | Rate | Auctions | Rate | |
| Sydney | 1069 | 66.3% | 393 | 62.3% | 552 | 72.7% |
| Melbourne | 1250 | 61.4% | 246 | 63.4% | 775 | 74.8% |
| Brisbane | 212 | 35.9% | 64 | 38.8% | 95 | 45.4% |
| Adelaide | 190 | 63.1% | 126 | 71.1% | 103 | 58.6% |
| Canberra | 117 | 59.7% | 29 | 66.1% | 62 | 62.1% |
Source: My Housing Market
The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 57.3% over the past week which was lower than the 60.3% reported over the previous week and also lower than the 62.7% reported over the same week last year.
Auction numbers will continue to rise over coming weeks with housing market focus turning to this coming weeks RBA interest rate meeting.
Sydney auction results
Note: Sydney auction clearance rate rises.
Sydney’s auction clearance rate was higher over the past week despite a predictable strong rise in post-holiday listings.
Sydney recorded a clearance rate of 66.3% over the past week which higher than the 62.3% recorded over the previous week but again lower than the 72.7% reported over the same week last year.
Auction numbers were predictably higher following the previous week’s ANZAC Day distractions with 1069 homes reported listed versus the 393 auctioned over the previous week and also well above the 552 reported over the same week last year.
Sydney recorded a median price of $1,720,000 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was lower than the $1,752,500 recorded over the previous week and 0.3% lower than the $1,725,000 reported over the same week last year.
The South West recorded the highest regional clearance rate over the past week at 77.3% followed by the Inner West at 72.2% and the Lower North at 71.4%. The Central Coast reported the lowest clearance rate at just 30.8%.
The clearance rate for houses was 64.8% with units higher yet again this week at 73.6%.
Sydney regions weekly auction results - May 2nd 2026
| Region | Results | Clearance Rate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Bankstown | 46 | 58.7% | $1,525,000 |
| Central Coast | 13 | 30.8% | $1,290,000 |
| City and East | 107 | 63.6% | $1,400,000 |
| Inner West | 90 | 72.2% | $1,246,000 |
| Lower North | 28 | 71.4% | $1,357,500 |
| North West | 40 | 57.5% | $2,082,000 |
| Northern Beaches | 35 | 62.9% | $1,967,500 |
| South | 62 | 66.1% | $1,525,000 |
| South West | 30 | 73.3% | $985,000 |
| Upper North Shore | 55 | 52.7% | $2,157,500 |
| West | 43 | 51.2% | $1,532,500 |
| Houses | 366 | 64.8% | $1,720,000 |
| Units | 167 | 73.6% | $1,055,000 |
| Total | 533 | 66.3% | $1,500,000 |
Source: My Housing Market
Top Sydney weekly sales - May 2nd 2026
The top Sydney home reported sold over the past week was a 3-bedroom unit at 307/180-186 Campbell Pde Bondi Beach that sold for $8,700,000.
The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Sydney over the past week was a 1-bedroom unit at 41/8 Brunswick Pde Ashfield that sold for $651,000.
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 307/180-186 Campbell Pde Bondi Beach | $8,700,000 | McGrath Double Bay |
| 24 Carrington Av Strathfield | $7,000,000 | Belle Property Strathfield |
| 98 Victoria St Potts Point | $6,500,000 | Raine & Horne Double Bay |
| 18 Gladstone St Concord | $5,225,000 | McGrath Strathfield |
| 11 Barclay St Waverley | $4,900,000 | PPD Real Estate |
| 28 Riverside Dr Sans Souci | $4,900,000 | McGrath Sans Souci |
| 9/339-341 Edgecliff Rd Edgecliff | $4,850,000 | Oxford Agency |
| 3 Torquil Av Carlingford | $4,010,000 | McGrath Epping |
| 252 Campbelltown Rd Denham Court | $3,796,000 | LJ Hooker Caringbah |
| 10 Cross St Concord | $3,700,000 | McGrath Strathfield |
Source: My Housing Market
Melbourne auction results
Note: Melbourne clearance rate falls.
Melbourne reported a lower auction clearance rate over the past week as post-holiday listings surged.
Melbourne recorded a clearance rate of 61.4% over the past week which was lower than the 63.4% recorded over the previous week and well below the 74.8% reported over the same week last year.
1250 homes were reported listed for auction over the past week which was predictably significantly higher than the 246 auctioned over the previous week and also well above the 775 reported over the same week last year.
Melbourne recorded a median price of $950,000 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was higher than the $936,250 reported over the previous week and 5.7% higher than the $899,100 reported over the same week last year.
Melbourne’s North East reported the top regional clearance rate over the past week with 68.5% followed by the North at 64.2% and the South East at 61.4%. The West and the Inner City each recorded the lowest regional rate this week at 55.7%.
The clearance rate for houses was 59.9% with units higher again this week at 67.8%.
Melbourne regions weekly auction results - May 2nd 2026
| Region | Results | Clearance Rate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner East | 86 | 60.5% | $1,305,000 |
| Inner South | 93 | 60.2% | $1,229,000 |
| Inner Urban | 70 | 55.7% | $937,000 |
| North East | 146 | 68.5% | $828,750 |
| Northern | 120 | 64.2% | $793,750 |
| Outer East | 105 | 61.0% | $1,100,000 |
| South East | 44 | 61.4% | $795,000 |
| West | 185 | 55.7% | $912,500 |
| Houses | 728 | 59.9% | $950,000 |
| Units | 121 | 67.8% | $704,500 |
| Total | 849 | 61.4% | $915,000 |
Source: My Housing Market
Top Melbourne weekly sales - May 2nd 2026
Melbourne’s top reported auction sale over the week was a 5-bedroom house at 690 Nepean Hwy Carrum that sold for $3,100,000.
The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Melbourne over the week was a 1-bedroom unit at 1/259 Nepean Hwy Parkdale that sold for $352,500.
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 690 Nepean Hwy Carrum | $3,100,000 | Ray White Chelsea |
| 160 Wattle Valley Rd Camberwell | $2,951,800 | Heavyside |
| 1/14 Drake St Brighton | $2,910,000 | Belle Property Sandringham |
| 36 Waimarie Dr Mount Waverley | $2,650,000 | Marshall White |
| 14B Retreat Rd Hampton | $2,630,000 | Buxton Real Estate |
| 1 One Tree Hl Donvale | $2,415,000 | Barry Plant Manningham |
| 37 Kendall St Preston | $2,300,000 | Nelson Alexander Preston |
| 11 Sherwood Rd Surrey Hills | $2,280,000 | Heavyside |
| 28 Parkers Rd Parkdale | $2,115,000 | Barry Plant Bayside |
| 5 Almond St Balwyn North | $2,110,000 | Fletchers Manningham |
Source: My Housing Market
Brisbane auction results
Top Brisbane weekly sales - May 2nd 2026
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Verney Rd W Graceville | $2,525,000 | Ray White Sherwood |
| 56 Kathleen St Corinda | $2,380,000 | Ray White Sherwood |
| 33 Arthur Tce Red Hill | $2,280,500 | Position Property Services |
| 14 Pinecroft St Camp Hill | $2,230,000 | Harcourts Property Centre |
| 64 Guthrie St Paddington | $1,950,000 | Place West |
| 64 Winchester St Hamilton | $1,875,000 | Coronis Ascot |
| 75 Daisy St Newmarket | $1,850,000 | Place |
| 62 Cedarleigh Rd Kenmore | $1,780,000 | Ray White Toowong |
| 7 Gould Pl Herston | $1,720,000 | Ray White Wilston |
| 108 Crewe St Mount Gravatt East | $1,675,000 | Ray White |
Source: My Housing Market
Canberra auction results
Top Canberra weekly sales - May 2nd 2026
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Favenc Cir Griffith | $1,800,000 | Belle Property Canberra |
| 10 Howarth Pl Chapman | $1,550,000 | home.byholly |
| 23 Tishler St Wright | $1,420,000 | home.byholly |
| 14 Slavin Pl Gordon | $1,420,000 | Irwin Property |
| 5 Oakes St Cook | $1,400,000 | Bastion Property Group |
| 3 Decima Cct Nicholls | $1,325,000 | Raine & Horne Gungahlin |
| 32 Davidson St Higgins | $1,315,000 | Ray White Canberra |
| 55 Katherine Av Amaroo | $1,250,000 | MARQ Property |
| 15 Crackajack Wy Moncrieff | $1,190,000 | MARQ Property |
| 39 Magrath Cr Spence | $1,160,000 | Jonny Warren Properties |
Source: My Housing Market
Adelaide auction results
Top Adelaide weekly sales - May 2nd 2026
| Address | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Albert St Payneham | $3,160,000 | Williams Real Estate |
| 17A Jetty St Grange | $2,100,000 | Ray White Grange |
| 63 Broad St Marden | $2,010,000 | Giordano & Partners |
| 4 Kooyonga Gr West Lakes | $1,820,000 | Harris Real Estate - Kent Town |
| 22 Verona Av Newton | $1,680,000 | Ray White |
| 11 Bellevue Dr Beaumont | $1,680,000 | Ray White Burnside |
| 87 Ashbrook Av Payneham South | $1,670,000 | Alexander Real Estate |
| 75 West St Torrensville | $1,540,000 | LJ Hooker Mile End |
| 13 Sando St Findon | $1,515,000 | Ray White Glenelg |
| 18 Freeman Av Tranmere | $1,412,000 | Harris Real Estate - Kent Town |
Source: My Housing Market
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