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National Weekly Auction Report – September 19th 2026 | Clearance Rates Ease as Auctions Surge

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Key takeaways

Most auction markets reported lower clearance rates from the usual surge in pre-Grand Final listings over the past week.

The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 50.6% over the past week which was lower than the 51.9% reported over the previous week and again well below the 72.3% reported over the same week last year.

Although auction markets reported a typical surge in listings over the past week, numbers remain well below the results over the same weekend last year reflecting continued reticence from sellers.

Most auction markets reported lower clearance rates from the usual surge in pre-Grand Final listings over the past week.

Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, September 19th 2026

Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year
Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate
Sydney 796 54.0% 706 57.8% 1153 78.0%
Melbourne 913 59.3% 768 64.2% 1246 75.7%
Brisbane 177 30.8% 159 33.3% 173 54.7%
Adelaide 123 53.9% 94 51.5% 166 82.2%
Canberra 77 55.2% 59 52.7% 109 71.0%

Source: My Housing Market

The national weekend auction market reported an average clearance rate of 50.6% over the past week which was lower than the 51.9% reported over the previous week and again well below the 72.3% reported over the same week last year.

National average auction clearance rates graph

Although auction markets reported a typical surge in listings over the past week, numbers remain well below the results over the same weekend last year reflecting continued reticence from sellers.

Sydney auction results

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Note: Sydney auction clearance rate falls!

Sydney’s auction clearance rate was lower again over the past week although listings were significantly higher.

Sydney auction clearance rates graph

Sydney recorded a clearance rate of 54.0% over the past week which was below the 57.8% recorded over the previous week and again significantly lower than the 78.0% reported over the same week last year.

Auction numbers were however higher with 796 homes reported listed versus the 706 auctioned over the previous week but again well below the 1153 reported over the same week last year.

Sydney recorded a median price of $1,932,000 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was higher than the $1,875,000 recorded over the previous week but 0.9% lower than the $1,950,000 reported over the same week last year.

The North West recorded the highest regional clearance rate over the past week at 75.0% followed by the Lower North at 63.9% and the Inner West at 61.3%. The South West reported the lowest clearance rate at 33.3%.

The clearance rate for houses was 51.2% with units higher this week at 65.2%.

Sydney regions weekly auction results - September 19th 2026

Region Results Clearance Rate Median
Canterbury Bankstown 18 61.1% $1,420,000
Central Coast 10 50.0% $1,590,000
City and East 80 47.5% $1,350,000
Inner West 62 61.3% $2,090,500
Lower North 36 63.9% $1,760,000
North West 20 75.0% $1,888,000
Northern Beaches 28 60.7% $2,066,275
South 49 53.1% $1,600,000
South West 18 33.3% $1,125,000
Upper North Shore 70 44.3% $2,102,250
West 35 57.1% $1,137,500
Houses 298 51.2% $1,932,000
Units 113 65.2% $1,040,000
Total 411 54.0% $1,590,000

Source: My Housing Market

Top Sydney weekly sales - September 19th 2026

The top Sydney home reported sold over the past week was a 5-bedroom house at 19 Sanders Pde Concord that sold for $5,690,000.

The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Sydney over the past week was a 2-bedroom unit at 22/4 Peace La Parramatta that sold for $500,000.

Address Price Agent
19 Sanders Pde Concord $5,690,000 McGrath Strathfield
16 Gaza Rd West Ryde $5,625,000 Green Real Estate Agency
36 Catherine St St Ives $4,500,000 Lane & Place
22 Chelmsford Av Cronulla $4,500,000 Highland Sutherland Shire
20 Toxteth Rd Glebe $4,200,000 BresicWhitney Inner West
28 New St W Balgowlah $4,000,000 Cunninghams Real Estate
31 Bareena St Strathfield $3,860,000 Belle Property Strathfield
151 Bay St Botany $3,800,000 MyPlace Estate Agents
115 Greenwich Rd Greenwich $3,680,000 Stone Real Estate Greenwich
80 College St Balmain $3,585,000 BresicWhitney Balmain

Source: My Housing Market

Melbourne auction results

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Note: Melbourne clearance rate falls!

Melbourne again reported a lower auction clearance rate over the past week from a surge in pre-AFL Grand Final auctions.

Melbourne auction clerance rates graph

Melbourne recorded a weekly clearance rate of 59.3% which was lower than the 64.2% recorded over the previous week and remained well below the 75.7% reported over the same week last year.

913 homes were reported listed for auction over the past week which was well above the 768 auctioned over the previous week but significantly lower than the 1246 reported over the same pre-Grand Final week last year.

Melbourne recorded a median price of $999,000 for houses sold at auction over the past week which was lower than the $1,092,500 reported over the previous week and 12.4% lower than the $1,140,000 reported over the same week last year.

Melbourne’s North East again reported the top regional clearance rate over the past week with 68.7% followed by the Inner South at 67.9% and the Inner East at 58.2%. The South East recorded the lowest regional rate this week at 44.0%.

The clearance rate for houses was 57.9% with units higher this week at 63.0%.

Melbourne regions weekly auction results - September 19th 2026

Region Results Clearance Rate Median
Inner East 91 58.2% $1,260,000
Inner South 78 67.9% $1,122,000
Inner Urban 70 52.9% $1,661,000
North East 99 68.7% $801,000
Northern 74 54.1% $826,350
Outer East 80 57.5% $1,067,500
South East 25 44.0% $893,000
West 118 54.2% $940,000
Houses 554 57.9% $999,000
Units 81 63.0% $719,000
Total 635 59.3% $957,500

Source: My Housing Market

Top Melbourne weekly sales - September 19th 2026

Melbourne’s top reported auction sale over the week was a 4-bedroom house at 12 Davis St Kew that sold for $4,010,000.

The most affordable home reported sold at auction in Melbourne over the week was a 2-bedroom house at 21 Clendon Wy Craigieburn that sold for $430,000.

Address Price Agent
12 Davis St Kew $4,010,000 Jellis Craig & Company
367 Danks St Middle Park $3,900,000 Marshall White Port Phillip
18 Kent Rd Surrey Hills $3,080,000 Heavyside
24-26 Noack Rd Harkaway $3,005,000 Marshall White
31 Soudan St Malvern $2,970,000 Belle Property South Yarra
8 Oak St Flemington $2,750,000 Nelson Alexander Flemington
142 Donald St Brunswick $2,710,000 Jellis Craig - Brunswick
39 Avonhurst Dr Glen Waverley $2,530,000 Jellis Craig Glen Waverley
345 Rossmoyne St Thornbury $2,500,000 Jellis Craig Northcote
5 St Aubin St Beaumaris $2,450,000 Buxton Real Estate Mentone

Source: My Housing Market

Brisbane auction results

Top Brisbane weekly sales - September 19th 2026

Address Price Agent
38 Alexandra Rd Ascot $2,800,000 Ray White Ascot
93 Verney Rd W Graceville $2,650,000 Ray White Sherwood
314 Days Rd Grange $2,440,000 Harcourts Chermside
12 Tennessee Av Annerley $2,240,000 Ray White West End
19 Farnworth St Chapel Hill $1,732,000 Ray White Toowong
65 Gray Av Corinda $1,680,000 Ray White Sherwood
61 Sunset Rd Kenmore $1,660,000 Place
27 Nicklaus St Woodford $1,605,000 Ray White Wamuran
4 Wendy Ct Rochedale South $1,500,000 Ray White Springwood
403 St Vincents Rd Nudgee $1,437,000 Ray White

Source: My Housing Market

Canberra auction results

Top Canberra weekly sales - September 19th 2026

Address Price Agent
6 Sirius Pl Red Hill $1,860,000 Blackshaw Manuka
14 Careel St Harrison $1,655,000 Bastion Property Group
25 Hall St Hall $1,515,000 Ray White Canberra
4 Sayce Florey $1,145,000 Move Property
36 Berne Cr Macgregor $1,100,000 MARQ Property
3 Fairweather Cct Lyneham $1,000,000 Blackshaw Gungahlin
15 Fingleton Cr Gordon $1,000,000 Hayman Partners
4 Ellen Pl Palmerston $975,000 Independent Property Group
94 Mcinnes St Weston $957,500 Michael Potter Real Estate
223/34 Eyre St Kingston $830,000 Stone Gungahlin

Source: My Housing Market

Adelaide auction results

Top Adelaide weekly sales - September 19th 2026

Address Price Agent
1 Clifton Ct Stonyfell $2,150,000 Harris Real Estate
114 Fifth Av Royston Park $2,005,000 Ray White Prospect
35-37 Gordon St Glenelg $1,760,000 Ray White (Unley)
11 Barr-Smith Dr Urrbrae $1,740,000 TOOP+TOOP Real Estate
4 Coulter Av Black Forest $1,690,000 Ray White
51 Hampden St Firle $1,570,000 OC
75 Richmond Av Melrose Park $1,450,000 OC
26 Hill St Crafers West $1,442,500 OC
36A Birdwood Rd Greenacres $1,432,000 Ray White Prospect
4 Imbrogno Ct Angle Vale $1,305,000 Ray White Burnside

Source: My Housing Market

Andrew Wilson
About Dr. Andrew Wilson Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist of www.MyHousingMarket.com.au is widely regarded as Australia’s leading property economist.
49 comments

Over 3m for a house in Gordon Park? This isn’t no big slump.

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Why Perth is not included in the National Weekly Auction Report?

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The brisbane market befuddles me. 1 why are agents continuing to use auctions when the Queenslanders dont want ot 2 what are the market waiting for i would be boots on the ground negotiating. There is so much poor quality press around i get ...Read full version

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