your state-wide property research guide suburb by suburb REIQ QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR ISSUE 27 JUN QTR 2015 >p2 QMM STATE-WIDE COMMENTARY Proudly supported by QLD RESIDENTIAL MARKETS ON TRACK Over the second quarter of 2015, Queensland’s residential property markets continued along relatively the same trends seen since the start of the year. The state’s strengthening centres continue to improve at steady and sustainable levels while our regional centres are beginning to show hints of recovery. Outside Brisbane, the state’s tourism centres continue to perform strongly. The Gold and Sunshine coasts continue to record buoyant market conditions with investor activity picking up in both regions according to local agents. Cairns and Fraser Coast also continue to show promising signs of firming market conditions, with average days on market and vendor discounting improving on a year ago for their respective unit markets which had struggled following the GFC. Regional centres still continue to be impacted by the resources downturn, but many now look to have reached the bottom of the market. Local agents in Gladstone, Mackay and Townsville say the softer market conditions has started to entice more local buyers, with market confidence slowly but surely improving.
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QLD RESIDENTIAL MARKETS ON TRACK Over the second quarter of 2015, Queensland’s residential property markets continued along relatively the same trends seen since the start of the year.
The state’s strengthening centres continue to improve at steady and sustainable levels while our regional centres are beginning to show hints of recovery.
Outside Brisbane, the state’s tourism centres continue to perform strongly. The Gold and Sunshine coasts continue to record buoyant market conditions with investor activity picking up in both regions according to local agents.
Cairns and Fraser Coast also continue to show promising signs of firming market conditions, with average days on market and vendor discounting improving on a year ago for their respective unit markets which had struggled following the GFC.
Regional centres still continue to be impacted by the resources downturn, but many now look to have reached the bottom of the market. Local agents in Gladstone, Mackay and Townsville say the softer market conditions has started to entice more local buyers, with market confidence slowly but surely improving.
All figures for the most recent quarterly and yearly periods are preliminary only and subject to further revision as additional sales records become available (see Research Methodology online at reiq.com).
As of the June quarter 2013, all sales data includes "Recent Sales" as advised by real estate agents as well as official records as advised by DNRM. As such comparisons with figures published prior to the June quarter 2013 should be done with caution.
A median sale price is derived by arranging a set of sale prices from lowest to highest and then selecting the middle value within this set (ie the 50th percentile, where half of recorded sales were less and half were higher than the median). Only suburbs and regions to record sufficient sales numbers
at the time of reporting are published.
N/ADue to insufficient sales numbers (as at the time of data extraction) no median sale price has been calculated
(LGA) Local Government Area
Brisbane (SD)
Brisbane Statistical Division comprising the LGA’s of Brisbane City, Ipswich City, Logan City, Moreton Bay Regional and Redland City
Sunshine Coast (SD)
Sunshine Coast Region comprising the LGA's of Sunshine Coast Regional and Noosa.
# Figures based upon the new council boundaries
^Indicates acreage sales only (with land size greater than 2400m2). All other data is based upon sales with a land size of less than 2400 m2
~Median price changes influenced by varying quality of stock sold
*Median price changes influenced by varying quantities of new properties sold
fMedian price changes influenced by varying quantities of waterfront properties sold
tMedians affected by varying quantities of townhouses sold
Y Median affected by high yielding property sales
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Median price changes influenced by the varying volumes of sales between the Mainland and Bay Islands areas
ON THE MARKET INDICATORS
At the time of publication, latest information available was for the 12 months ending the month prior to the current period.
"Days on Market" is calculated as the average number of days it has taken to sell those properties sold by private treaty sale during the 12 month period. The calculation excludes auction listings and listings where an asking price is not advertised. The days on market calculation uses the contract date on the property compared with the first advertised date.
"Vendor Discount" is the average difference between the contract price on a property and the first advertised price. The figure is expressed as a percentage and is an average of all private treaty sales which sold for less than their initial asking price during the last 12 months. Auction listings, listings without an advertised asking price and properties sold at or above list price are excluded from the calculation.
"Total Listings" is the total unique number of properties that have been advertised for sale and captured by RP Data over the 12 month period. To be included in the count, the listings have to be matched to an actual address.
"% Stock on Market" is the percentage of dwellings within the suburb or local government area that have been listed for sale over the past year.
Source: REIQ, data supplied by CoreLogic RP Data (www.corelogic.com.au)
PRICE POINT GRAPHS
All data contained within these graphs represent preliminary sales numbers and are subject to revision as additional sales records become available.
The data excludes any recent sales transactions where the contract sale price was not disclosed.
The intention of these graphs is to gauge trends in sales activity between periods in lieu of actual final sales results.Source: REIQ, data obtained from CoreLogic RPData
Data report date: 17 Aug 2015 Published date: 14 Sept 2015
GROSS RENTAL YIELDS
House yields are based upon REIQ median house prices and RTA median weekly rent for three bedroom houses.
Unit yields are based upon REIQ median unit & townhouse sale prices and RTA median weekly rent for two bedroom units and townhouses.
VACANCY RATES
All figures are based upon all residential rentals as at the end of each quarterly period, as submitted by REIQ accredited agents.
Only LGAs with a minimum sample size of 10 per cent (based upon number of bonds held by the RTA) are reported on.
N/ADue to insufficient information received no vacancy rate has been calculated
Source: REIQ Residential Rental Survey
RENTAL MARKET DATA
All median weekly rents are published on a postcode basis, as calculated by the Residential Tenancies Authority, where sufficient data is available.
Caution should be exercised when interpreting any median rental price data based upon a relatively small number of new bond lodgements.
Figures for the new LGA's available for the current quarter only.
LListed localities (or suburbs) represent one of potentially several that fall within that postcode.
N.A.Due to insufficient new bond lodgements, no median rental price has been calculated
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority, Rental Bond lodgements (www.rta.qld.gov.au)
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland Ltd. Copyright 2014 21 Turbo Drive, Coorparoo, PO Box 1555, Coorparoo DC Q 4151Ph: (07) 3249 7347 Fax: (07) 3249 6211 Email: [email protected]
3 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
Queensland market update 1
REIQ Explanatory notes 2
Brisbane market updates
Brisbane City 6
Greater Brisbane 11
Regional market updates
Gold Coast 16
Toowoomba 19
Sunshine Coast 21
Fraser Coast 23
Bundaberg 25
Gladstone 27
Rockhampton 28
Mackay 30
Townsville 32
Cairns 34
Other Regional 36
On The Market Indicators 37
Total Listings
% Stock on Market
Average Vendor Discount
Average Days on Market
Rental Market Indicators 39
Gross rental yields
Residential vacancy rates
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REIQ
STATE-WIDE SUMMARY CONTINUED
In the regional centres...the general feel on the ground is that the bottom of the market has been met.
First home buyers are taking advantage of the low interest rate environment and in regional centres are gaining confidence with increased housing affordability.
HOUSE MARKET
House sales activity in the strengthening markets of southeast Queensland continued to improve over the June quarter.
Brisbane continues to lead the way, with steady strong buyer demand and growing confidence across the board. Increased prestige sales and strong buyer demand in the $500,000-plus price point is leading to increased competition.
Over the quarter, the state’s capital city recorded a new record median house price of $610,000.
Brisbane surrounds also continues to record improving buyer demand, with Ipswich and Logan recording double digit growth in sales activity over the quarter and over the year to June.
On the market indicators however remain steady year on year and with listing numbers beginning to keep apace of buyer demand, property price growth is likely to proceed at healthy rates over the coming years.
Toowoomba’s house market appears to have taken the foot off the accelerator with sales volumes tapering off for a second consecutive quarter. Given the various projects in the pipeline, such as the going ahead of the second range crossing, local agents anticipate the region will continue to record consistent growth in its real estate market.
In the regional centres, sales activity is mixed, however the general feel on the ground is that the bottom of the market has been met. Some softening of prices may still occur for Mackay and Rockhampton however overall activity is likely to remain steady.
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STATE-WIDE SUMMARY
HOUSES (<2400) UNITS & TOWNHOUSES VACANT LAND (<2400)
Due to low volume of sales, % changes should be used with caution.SNR - statistically not reliable. | N/A - not available due to insufficient sales numbersb The median sale price for vacant land in the Redland City LGA is significantly impacted by shifts in the number of property sales on the bay islands versus the number on the mainland in high quality subdivisions.
UNIT MARKET
Unit and townhouse markets around the state continue to follow behind the house market in their respective regions, with some making more ground than others.
Markets across Greater Brisbane performed well over the quarter with Ipswich, Logan and Redlands recording double digit growth in sales numbers. With investor activity said to be on the increase, the affordable end of the market is gaining the most traction, which is contributing to the trend in median sale prices.
On the Sunshine Coast, sales activity overall remained steady however improved turnover in the prestige end has contributed to increased median sale prices. While the Gold Coast recorded a drop, local agents say interstate investor enquiries have started to increase.
Outside of Greater Brisbane, the Fraser Coast is the star performer, with an improvement in sales activity over the quarter and year. Bundaberg and Gladstone also recorded stronger sales activity.
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STATE-WIDE SUMMARY
JUNE QUARTER 2015
FOR FULL ON THE MARKET AND RENTAL MARKET STATISTICS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, SEE PAGE 37-39
VACANCY RATES
LGA/REGION' AS AT JUN-15 TRENDGREATER BRISBANEBRISBANE SD 2.4% STEADYBRISBANE CITY 2.7% STEADYIPSWICH CITY 2.8% UPLOGAN CITY 2.8% UPMORETON BAY 1.4% STEADYREDLAND CITY 2.3% STEADYTOURISM CENTRESGOLD COAST CITY 2.3% UPSUNSHINE COAST SD 1.6% STEADYSUNSHINE COAST 1.5% DOWNNOOSA 2.2% UPFRASER COAST 3.8% UPCAIRNS 2.7% UPREGIONAL QLDBUNDABERG 4.6% UPGLADSTONE 5.2% UPMACKAY 9.1% DOWNROCKHAMPTON 6.0% UPTOOWOOMBA 3.1% STEADYTOWNSVILLE 5.3% DOWN
See page 39 for full vacancy rate data
* change greater than $20 (rents) or 0.5 pts (yields)
NB Trend for rents are over year; while trend for yields are over the quarter
RENTAL TRENDS^ MEDIAN WEEKLY RENT GROSS RENTAL YIELDS
LGA 3-BED HOUSE 2-BED FLAT 3-BED TOWNHOUSE HOUSES UNITS
GREATER BRISBANEBRISBANE CITY $420 DOWN $400 DOWN $410 STEADY 3.6% DOWN 4.9% STEADYIPSWICH CITY $300 STEADY $260 STEADY $320 STEADY 5.0% STEADY 5.4% STEADYLOGAN CITY $345 STEADY $260 DOWN $340 UP 5.0% STEADY 5.9% DOWNMORETON BAY $345 STEADY $280 STEADY $340 STEADY 4.5% STEADY 4.6% STEADYREDLAND CITY $395 STEADY $320 STEADY $390 STEADY 4.3% STEADY 4.5% STEADYTOURISM CENTRESGOLD COAST CITY $450 UP $380 UP $400 UP 4.5% STEADY 5.6% STEADYSUNSHINE COAST $420 STEADY $340 STEADY $400 STEADY 4.5% STEADY 4.9% STEADYNOOSA $440 STEADY $365 STEADY $475 UP 4.2% STEADY 4.5% DOWNFRASER COAST $285 STEADY $235 STEADY $320 DOWN 3.8% DOWN 5.6% DOWNCAIRNS $355 STEADY $285 STEADY $350 DOWN 6.2% UP* 5.8% UP*REGIONAL QLDBUNDABERG $285 STEADY $225 STEADY $290 DOWN 5.4% STEADY 5.5% UPGLADSTONE $300 STEADY $240 DOWN $325 DOWN* 4.1% STEADY 5.0% UP*MACKAY $300 DOWN* $225 STEADY $300 DOWN* 4.4% STEADY 4.2% DOWNROCKHAMPTON $290 DOWN $230 STEADY $120 N.A. 5.1% STEADY N/A N/ATOOWOOMBA $300 DOWN $250 STEADY $320 STEADY 4.4% STEADY 4.6% STEADYTOWNSVILLE CITY $310 DOWN* $250 DOWN $335 DOWN 4.7% STEADY 4.2% DOWN*
RENTAL MARKET
The REIQ’s Residential Rental survey for June revealed Brisbane and the southeast corner of the state remain steady with healthy-to-tight vacancy rates across all markets. Regional centers continue to stabilise, with hints of a recovery in some areas being reported.
In the southeast where sales markets are strengthening, vacancy rates are beginning to show signs of easing on the back of increased investor interest and softening tenant demand.
With concerns over the strong supply levels coming onto the market, the state of the inner Brisbane apartment market remains a hot topic of conversation. However, with significantly improved survey participation levels resulting in a greater sample size, the REIQ’s survey found that vacancy levels have remained in check since the end of March at around three per cent.
For the most part, the tourism centres saw an easing in vacancy rates, with the Sunshine Coast proving the exception with its vacancy rate dropping to 1.6 per cent at the end of June. Despite increased investor interest, tenant demand remains strong with the various developments under way.
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BRISBANE CITYOver the June quarter, Brisbane’s residential market continued to record healthy growth both in sales volumes and median sale prices.
Average days on market and vendor discount remained relatively unchanged compared to the previous quarter, indicating that the Brisbane property market is improving at a sustainable rate.
Local agents say a lack of listings is still present most notably in the house market, with demand strongest in the $500,000 to $1 million price point.
The outlook for the state’s capital city is positive as we move into the warmer months and the typically higher sales activity over the Spring through to Christmas period.
HOUSE MARKET
Over the June quarter 2015, Brisbane’s median house price recorded an increase of 5.2 per cent to $610,000. This result is the strongest so far recorded since the recovery began two years ago.
While sales in the $1 million-plus bracket continue to grow steadily, price point data shows a significant trend upwards in activity in the $500,000 to $1 million segment of the house market. According to local agents bracket creep is starting to occur, due to improving house prices and the continued supply and demand imbalance.
House listings hard to come by and anything that comes onto the market in under $500,000 spends little to no time on the market.
Average days on market and average vendor discounting rates, which are calculated over the 12-month period, are yet to reflect this uplift in the market over the most recent quarter. Both of these market indicators remained relatively stable compared to the March 2015 report. However the trend of houses selling at or above the list price (which excludes them from vendor discounting statistics) is improving.
Houses are rare within the 5km ring and those that do reach the market are snapped up for more than $500,000. Meanwhile, in the middle ring suburbs properties that were once in the mid-$400,000s are now selling for more than $500,000. This is contributing to the increase in sales in this price point and the increase in Brisbane’s overall median house price.
Compared to a year ago total house listings have increased slightly, up three per cent, indicating growing confidence amongst vendors. However based upon what local agents are saying, it still remains a seller’s market especially in the $500,000-plus bracket.
UNIT MARKET
Over the quarter, the median sale price of units and townhouses in Brisbane remained relatively steady, up just 0.1 per cent to $425,000.
Local agents say established units in the sub-$400,000 price range have been the hardest to sell give the current level of new supply.
The unit and townhouse market is said to still be trailing that of the Brisbane house sales market in terms of price growth, with new stock continuing to come onto the market.
Despite this, sales activity over the quarter was up nine per cent with the inner ring recording the strongest increase in sales activity, up 14 per cent compared to the previous quarter.
In the middle to outer ring suburbs, local agents report units located close to public transport nodes continue to be in strong demand.
Average vendor discounting for units in Brisbane remains lower than the rate for house sales, at 4.8 per cent. While average days on market continue to remain around the 65-day mark.
RENTAL MARKET
As anticipated by many, Brisbane’s rental market is beginning to show signs of easing tenant demand as more tenants take the opportunity of low interest rates to move into home ownership.
The increased level of supply in the inner apartment market is also contributing to the softening of rents. The impact of increasing supply hasn’t been fully realised in the market with local agents saying rental incentives are helping attract tenants.
According to figures from the RTA median weekly rents softened for three bedroom houses and two bedroom flats, while three bedroom townhouses remained steady.
With unit prices yet to start increasing, gross rental yields for units have remained steady at 4.9 per cent over the June quarter. In comparison, the gross rental yield for Brisbane houses was down to 3.6 per cent on the back of easing median weekly rents and a strong increase in the median house price.
Local agents say a lack of listings is still present most notably in the...$500,000 to $1 million price point.
UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT 16 $382,000 N/A $409,500 12.7% 5.0%
WAKERLEY 2 N/A N/A $408,500 -5.0% -2.7%
WAVELL HEIGHTS 6 N/A N/A $433,944 4.2% -4.6%
WEST END * f 34 $676,000 27.3% $565,000 2.7% 2.6%
WILSTON 5 N/A N/A $490,000 N/A 4.7%
WINDSOR 15 $410,000 -3.5% $470,000 15.1% 27.0%
WISHART 6 N/A N/A $385,000 6.2% 7.2%
WOOLLOONGABBA 11 $420,000 N/A $405,000 1.3% -5.8%
WOOLOOWIN 6 N/A N/A $376,250 -1.0% -1.0%
WYNNUM * 10 $409,500 8.6% $449,500 28.1% 18.3%
WYNNUM WEST * t 13 $310,750 -5.0% $311,000 -18.4% -7.7%
YEERONGPILLY 7 N/A N/A $408,750 0.7% -9.2%
YERONGA ~ 11 $455,000 16.4% $446,000 9.0% 7.5%
ZILLMERE 32 $358,500 1.4% $355,000 4.4% -1.3%
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MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
73
179 8
98
38
617
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GOLD COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
52
2614 15
70
36
21
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
48
0 0
36
1 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
BUNDABERG LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
64
6 2
81
124
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
50
2 1
53
51
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
FRASER COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
15
02
22
2 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
GLADSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
30
1 0
15
4 4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
MACKAY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
53
1 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
34
4 2
46
2 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOOWOOMBA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
46
2 3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOWNSVILLE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
10 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
BRISBANE MARKET UPDATES
RENTAL MARKET - 2 BED UNITSPOST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
RENTAL MARKET - 3 BED TOWNHOUSESPOST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
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BRISBANE CITY $410 1,537 $400 1,510
BAYSIDE $400 76 $400 101
4178 WYNNUM $400 48 $400 68
4179 MANLY $400 28 $410 33
CITY INNER $615 59 $560 51
4000 BRISBANE CITY $645 5 $675 6
4005 NEW FARM $750 10 $560 5
4006 BOWEN HILLS $650 9 $610 5
4064 PADDINGTON $600 10 N.A. 4
4066 TOOWONG $520 7 $490 8
4067 ST LUCIA $650 6 $450 8
4101 SOUTH BRISBANE $600 8 $575 9
NORTH - INNER $480 112 $450 97
4007 ASCOT $600 12 $550 8
4011 CLAYFIELD $490 14 $590 13
4012 NUNDAH $460 22 $445 23
4030 LUTWYCHE $480 8 $425 7
4031 GORDON PARK $450 22 $450 17
4051 ALDERLEY $480 33 $425 29
NORTH - OUTER $390 203 $385 208
4013 NORTHGATE $440 10 $450 9
4017 BRACKEN RIDGE $380 34 $365 42
4018 FITZGIBBON $370 47 $320 42
4032 CHERMSIDE $415 24 $435 20
4034 ASPLEY $395 77 $395 88
4036 BALD HILLS $365 7 $360 7
NORTH WEST - INNER $500 12 $490 14
4060 ASHGROVE $500 7 $460 5
NORTH WEST - OUTER $420 56 $430 59
4053 STAFFORD $420 48 $430 47
4054 ARANA HILLS $395 6 $395 5
SOUTH - INNER $440 116 $450 126
4103 ANNERLEY $480 24 $520 31
4104 YERONGA $490 13 $475 16
4105 MOOROOKA $420 14 $410 18
4120 GREENSLOPES $465 24 $490 8
4121 HOLLAND PARK $440 6 $455 9
4122 MANSFIELD $415 35 $420 44
SOUTH - OUTER $395 326 $385 335
4107 SALISBURY $465 5 $380 6
4109 MACGREGOR $415 48 $400 51
4110 ACACIA RIDGE $350 15 $340 43
4112 KURABY $380 21 $380 17
4113 EIGHT MILE PLAINS $400 122 $400 105
4115 ALGESTER $375 25 $370 35
4116 CALAMVALE $385 88 $380 76
SOUTH EAST - INNER $480 221 $475 193
4151 COORPAROO $475 17 $495 17
4152 CAMP HILL $455 100 $445 98
4170 CANNON HILL $495 73 $480 56
4171 BALMORAL $530 18 $570 16
4172 MURARRIE $530 13 $480 6
SOUTH EAST - OUTER $425 79 $410 64
4153 BELMONT $440 5 $430 12
4154 GUMDALE $420 30 $415 29
4173 TINGALPA $410 42 $390 21
SOUTH WEST - INNER $465 62 $430 66
4068 CHELMER $550 24 $505 21
4075 CORINDA $400 38 $400 45
SOUTH WEST - OUTER $365 215 $355 196
4069 BROOKFIELD $430 5 N.A. 1
4073 SEVENTEEN MILE ROCKS $435 8 $425 6
4074 JINDALEE $405 14 $390 18
4076 DARRA $370 27 $350 6
4077 DOOLANDELLA $360 120 $355 121
4078 FOREST LAKE $360 40 $355 42
BRISBANE CITY $400 4,298 $395 3,945
BAYSIDE $330 53 $320 46
4178 WYNNUM $330 34 $320 30
4179 MANLY $385 19 $310 16
CITY INNER $495 1,680 $495 1,588
4000 BRISBANE CITY $600 293 $580 345
4005 NEW FARM $510 272 $500 270
4006 BOWEN HILLS $480 240 $495 242
4064 PADDINGTON $410 53 $390 49
4066 TOOWONG $390 169 $390 163
4067 ST LUCIA $420 95 $400 71
4101 SOUTH BRISBANE $510 280 $510 257
4102 WOOLOONGABBA $395 50 $460 49
4169 EAST BRISBANE $495 228 $465 142
NORTH - INNER $370 938 $355 812
4007 ASCOT $410 156 $400 142
4010 ALBION $390 28 $375 28
4011 CLAYFIELD $350 131 $350 148
4012 NUNDAH $390 244 $360 190
4030 LUTWYCHE $360 150 $345 112
4031 GORDON PARK $340 88 $320 72
4051 ALDERLEY $360 140 $350 120
NORTH - OUTER $345 257 $340 224
4013 NORTHGATE $330 24 $310 25
4014 VIRGINIA $350 10 $280 8
4017 BRACKEN RIDGE $265 16 $290 16
4018 FITZGIBBON $320 8 $320 9
4032 CHERMSIDE $370 128 $360 86
4034 ASPLEY $345 70 $350 80
NORTH WEST - INNER $400 129 $400 140
4059 KELVIN GROVE $400 75 $410 98
4060 ASHGROVE $440 43 $400 37
4065 BARDON $300 11 $360 5
NORTH WEST - OUTER $380 89 $390 82
4053 STAFFORD $380 84 $390 80
SOUTH - INNER $350 407 $360 379
4103 ANNERLEY $350 93 $350 99
4104 YERONGA $350 30 $350 28
4105 MOOROOKA $340 67 $330 51
4120 GREENSLOPES $345 82 $360 78
4121 HOLLAND PARK $350 43 $350 31
4122 MANSFIELD $372 91 $390 88
SOUTH - OUTER $310 44 $310 43
4106 ROCKLEA $285 6 N.A. 3
4107 SALISBURY $330 5 $300 7
4109 MACGREGOR $350 20 $345 15
SOUTH EAST - INNER $380 430 $370 368
4151 COORPAROO $360 171 $360 141
4152 CAMP HILL $365 47 $375 34
4170 CANNON HILL $395 88 $380 93
4171 BALMORAL $400 119 $400 98
4172 MURARRIE $430 5 N.A. 2
SOUTH EAST - OUTER N/A 9 N/A 6
4173 TINGALPA $315 7 $350 6
SOUTH WEST - INNER $375 242 $380 239
4068 CHELMER $380 204 $380 207
4075 CORINDA $340 38 $320 32
SOUTH WEST - OUTER $300 20 $325 18
4074 JINDALEE $325 5 N.A. 1
4076 DARRA $250 5 N.A. 4
4078 FOREST LAKE $330 6 $340 11
11 JUNE QUARTER 2015
BRISBANE MARKET UPDATES
GREATER BRISBANE
FALLING
STABILISINGRECOVERING
RISING
BRISBANE HOUSE MARKETSJune Quarter 2015
Source: REIQ
Brisbane↑Redland
Moreton BayLogan
Ipswich
FALLING
STABILISINGRECOVERING
RISING
QUEENSLAND HOUSE MARKETSJune Quarter 2015
Source: REIQ
↑Toowoomba Brisbane SD
Cairns↑ Gold Coast
Sunsine Coast
Fraser Coast
Bundaberg Gladstone Townsville Rockhampton Mackay
Brisbane Statistical Division, or Greater Brisbane (incorporating Brisbane LGA with Moreton Bay Region, Ipswich, Logan and Redlands), continues to perform strongly, with healthy increases in sales volumes across all council areas. Sales activity has picked up in areas such as Ipswich and Logan with investors attracted by the strong rental returns being achieved.
With house prices strengthening in metropolitan Brisbane, many home buyers are also looking to the outer regions for greater value for money. Improvements to infrastructure continue to boost buyer demand in the Moreton Bay region, while Redland City also continues to record consistent sales turnover growth quarter on quarter.
Listing numbers across the Brisbane SD were up for both houses and units, indicating that confidence is gaining momentum. Meanwhile, stable average days on market and average vendor discounting rates indicate the growth across the state’s capital is within a healthy and sustainable range.
HOUSE MARKET
With house medians now nearly half that of Brisbane, it comes as no surprise that areas such as Ipswich and Logan are gaining in popularity with both home buyers and investors.
Both regions recorded strong increases in sales activity over the quarter and year to June, with Logan recording the highest increase in its median house price for the greater Brisbane region.
Investors are being attracted to the two regions given their relative affordable house prices and the strong rental yields being achieved.
While Redland City recorded the lowest increase in sales activity, growth in its median house price compared to one and five years ago indicate the region is leading the way. While average days on market have edged out compared to a year ago, growing confidence is bringing vendors who are keen to test the market. Average vendor discounting in the region has likewise increased marginally also.
Moreton Bay continues to hold the fastest days on market though and not surprisingly, also holds the lowest rates of vendor discounting. With an increase of 1.5 per cent, the region’s median house price tipped over the $400,000 mark – levels not seen since the last peak in the market in 2009 for the region.
With vendors growing more confident that now is the time to sell – and buy for those looking to upgrade – listing numbers are up five per cent over the year.
UNIT MARKET
Most unit markets across Greater Brisbane outperformed their respective house markets with stronger increases in sales turnover. Across the region, total unit and townhouse sales were up 8 per cent however with only Moreton Bay recording steady sales activity compared to the previous quarter.
Infill townhouse developments remain popular as investors and developers alike take advantage of the low interest rate environment.
Listing numbers across the region were up 10 per cent on the previous year reflecting this increased activity. And with buyer demand strengthening, average days on market have come down to 75 days. Ipswich recorded the greatest improvement, down 15 days to 117 days, followed by Moreton Bay and Redland, both seeing units spending 6 less days on the market.
As in the house market, Redland City appears to be leading the way in unit and townhouse sales with the lowest days on market and average vendor discounting rate.
RENTAL MARKET
In the southeast where sales markets are strengthening, vacancy rates are beginning to show signs of easing on the back of increased investor interest and softening tenant demand.
All council areas in the Greater Brisbane region except Redland City recorded slight increases in vacancies.
Strong rental yields on the back of relatively affordable property prices are said to be attracting investors to the likes of Logan and Ipswich. As a result, vacancy levels have started to rise in these areas.
Moreton Bay remains the most tight rental market, with its vacancy rate marginally up 0.1 percentage points to 1.4 per cent. Caboolture has taken over from Pine Rivers with the lowest vacancy rate of just 1 per cent at the end of June.
Median weekly rents according to figures from the RTA are holding relatively steady across most regions over the quarter.
12 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
BRISBANE MARKET UPDATES
MUNDOOLUN ^ 5 N/A N/A $515,000 N/A 3.0%
MUNRUBEN ^ 12 $532,500 N/A $515,000 -0.5% 0.0%
NEW BEITH ^ 7 N/A N/A $543,500 -2.1% 2.5%
REGENTS PARK 46 $377,000 8.9% $356,500 1.0% -1.1%
ROCHEDALE SOUTH 56 $450,000 3.5% $445,000 6.0% 6.7%
SHAILER PARK 52 $520,225 11.3% $497,000 5.7% 5.7%
SLACKS CREEK 34 $306,000 3.0% $307,000 8.9% 4.1%
SPRINGWOOD 36 $452,500 -3.7% $441,500 3.8% 5.1%
TANAH MERAH 13 $418,000 -1.0% $400,500 1.4% -1.1%
UNDERWOOD 25 $495,750 2.7% $490,750 5.5% 10.3%
WATERFORD 25 $380,000 -3.1% $376,000 5.2% -8.7%
WATERFORD WEST ~ 15 $335,000 13.6% $315,000 3.3% -4.3%
WINDAROO 10 $433,000 N/A $425,000 4.4% 2.7%
WOODRIDGE 39 $287,500 9.9% $275,000 7.8% 1.9%
YARRABILBA 12 $372,950 N/A $369,500 -3.0% N/A
MORETON BAY (LGA) 1,304 $401,000 1.5% $395,000 2.6% -0.5%
MORETON BAY (LGA) ^ 171 $577,500 3.1% $585,000 4.7% 1.4%
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
73
179 8
98
38
617
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GOLD COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
52
2614 15
70
36
21
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
48
0 0
36
1 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
BUNDABERG LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
64
6 2
81
124
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
50
2 1
53
51
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
FRASER COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
15
02
22
2 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
GLADSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
30
1 0
15
4 4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
MACKAY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
53
1 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
34
4 2
46
2 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOOWOOMBA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
46
2 3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOWNSVILLE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
15 JUNE QUARTER 2015
BRISBANE MARKET UPDATES
4505 BURPENGARY $350 23 $324 32
4506 MOORINA $300 61 $295 63
4507 BANKSIA BEACH $345 42 $320 46
4508 DECEPTION BAY $315 110 $310 72
4509 MANGO HILL $390 68 $380 98
4510 BALINGOOL $300 161 $290 173
4511 GODWIN BEACH $340 8 $305 18
4514 BELLTHORPE $300 11 $300 14
4520 ARMSTRONG CREEK $475 5 $445 12
4521 CAMPBELLS POCKET $380 8 $370 5
REDLAND CITY $395 322 $380 320
4157 CAPALABA $395 35 $380 28
4158 THORNESIDE $400 7 $360 12
4159 AQUATIC PARADISE $400 25 $385 27
4160 EROBIN $410 32 $400 30
4161 ALEXANDRA HILLS $400 43 $390 46
4163 CLEVELAND $430 34 $405 37
4164 PINKLANDS $410 18 $360 16
4165 MOUNT COTTON $405 60 $380 54
4184 COOCHIEMUDLO ISLAND $250 65 $240 64
LOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL $285 97 $280 98
4341 BLENHEIM $290 40 $275 41
4342 CROWLEY VALE $250 6 $285 9
4343 ADARE $285 42 $280 39
4347 GRANTHAM $260 5 N.A. 4
SOMERSET REGIONAL $280 62 $270 73
4311 ATKINSONS DAM $280 34 $275 29
4312 BRYDEN $250 9 $250 14
4313 BIARRA $230 8 $230 11
4515 GLENFERN $285 11 $300 19
RENTAL MARKET - 3 BED HOUSES (CONT’D)POST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
RENTAL MARKET - 2 BED UNITS
RENTAL MARKET - 3 BED TOWNHOUSESPOST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
IPSWICH CITY $260 160 $255 149
4300 AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS $275 29 $275 31
4301 COLLINGWOOD PARK $250 23 $260 19
4304 BLACKSTONE $250 28 $240 13
4305 BASIN POCKET $255 70 $250 81
4306 AMBERLEY $270 9 N.A. 1
LOGAN CITY $260 221 $265 196
4114 KINGSTON $260 91 $260 65
4119 UNDERWOOD $290 5 N.A. 2
4127 CHATSWOOD HILLS $295 21 $310 21
4128 KIMBERLEY PARK $295 10 $290 8
4132 CRESTMEAD $240 6 $250 7
4133 CHAMBERS FLAT $275 9 $240 12
4207 ALBERTON $250 67 $255 68
MORETON BAY REGIONAL $280 459 $270 447
4019 CLONTARF $260 70 $270 71
4020 NEWPORT $310 77 $295 73
4021 KIPPA-RING $265 8 $265 15
4500 BRAY PARK $295 25 $295 32
4501 LAWNTON $280 9 $280 9
4503 DAKABIN $280 54 $280 40
4505 BURPENGARY $280 7 $250 9
4506 MOORINA $260 12 $260 13
4507 BANKSIA BEACH $280 48 $270 43
4508 DECEPTION BAY $275 13 $240 22
4509 MANGO HILL $320 28 $315 18
4510 BALINGOOL $260 93 $255 87
REDLAND CITY $320 64 $325 74
4157 CAPALABA $330 9 $320 19
4160 EROBIN $385 6 N.A. 3
4161 ALEXANDRA HILLS $242 8 N.A. 2
4163 CLEVELAND $350 25 $360 33
4165 MOUNT COTTON $300 6 $220 7
LOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL $220 18 $220 16
4343 ADARE $225 15 $245 10
SOMERSET REGIONAL N/A 7 N/A 5
IPSWICH CITY $320 131 $310 97
4300 AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS $360 50 $320 41
4301 COLLINGWOOD PARK $330 30 $310 20
4304 BLACKSTONE $305 25 $310 19
4305 BASIN POCKET $295 24 $305 17
LOGAN CITY $340 409 $335 391
4114 KINGSTON $330 29 $310 45
4118 BROWNS PLAINS $350 72 $345 47
4119 UNDERWOOD $410 15 $405 14
4123 PRIESTS GULLY $330 7 $355 9
4127 CHATSWOOD HILLS $330 35 $320 44
4128 KIMBERLEY PARK $320 9 $340 9
4131 LOGANLEA $350 49 $341 30
4132 CRESTMEAD $340 64 $340 60
4133 CHAMBERS FLAT $325 11 $320 22
4205 BETHANIA $272 8 N.A. 2
4207 ALBERTON $320 105 $320 102
MORETON BAY REGIONAL $340 534 $330 454
4019 CLONTARF $365 9 $320 12
4020 NEWPORT $360 11 $330 9
4021 KIPPA-RING $330 46 $325 54
4022 ROTHWELL $330 7 N.A. 1
4035 ALBANY CREEK $385 9 $380 5
4500 BRAY PARK $360 51 $350 28
4501 LAWNTON $330 13 $340 11
4502 FRENCHS FOREST $330 16 $320 8
4503 DAKABIN $345 150 $335 140
4504 NARANGBA $350 7 $345 9
4505 BURPENGARY $300 22 $315 29
4506 MOORINA $310 8 $310 14
4507 BANKSIA BEACH $330 9 $315 8
4508 DECEPTION BAY $310 50 $305 43
4509 MANGO HILL $355 102 $345 56
4510 BALINGOOL $315 21 $295 16
REDLAND CITY $390 121 $385 112
4157 CAPALABA $375 13 $360 13
4158 THORNESIDE $380 13 $375 10
4160 EROBIN $385 28 $390 19
4163 CLEVELAND $405 32 $405 35
4164 PINKLANDS $390 16 N.A. 3
4165 MOUNT COTTON $405 13 $385 24
... many home buyers are also looking to the outer regions for greater value for money
16 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
GOLD COAST
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
The Gold Coast property market continues to go from strength to strength with sales activity strong over the June quarter.
According to local agents confidence levels are on the improve with an air of continued optimism among buyers and sellers.
Confidence is buoyed by infrastructure projects, plus commercial and residential projects currently under way, strengthening the employment landscape for the region.
Consistent market conditions in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games are encouraging signs for the overall Gold Coast property market.
HOUSE MARKET
Over the June quarter, the Gold Coast house market recorded its fourth consecutive quarterly increase in preliminary sales numbers.
Similar to Brisbane, this trend in activity has been most notable in the $500,000 to sub-$1 million price point. From the start of the recovery in June 2013 to the June quarter this year, this price point has seen increase of 396 sales or 138 per cent.
According to local agents, buyer demand for properties priced $500,000 to $600,000 is strongest with multiple offers becoming common place.
Top selling suburb over the year to June was Upper Coomera, where home buyers are able to get more for their money – a large four or five bedroom home for fraction of the price of those located closer to the central business and tourism strip.
Other top performing suburbs include Southport, Pimpama and Pacific Pines.
The average days on market statistic has held its ground at 72 days while average vendor discounting has also held relatively steady around six per cent.
Vendor optimism is strengthened by the improving market conditions, which is seeing total house listings increase. Over the year to May 2015, house listing numbers had increased eight per cent.
UNIT MARKET
While quarterly sales activity hasn’t been as consistent for the Gold Coast unit and townhouse market, the overall trend is on the rise.
Over the June quarter unit sales activity was down 18 per cent, however over the year to June, preliminary sales numbers were up 10 per cent.
The region’s median sale price eased slightly over the quarter, down 1.4 per cent on the back of increased investor activity at the affordable end of the market.
According to local agents, interstate investor interest has started to increase, in both the low and high rise unit market.
The strength of the Gold Coast’s unit market was evident in four of the region’s suburbs recording the highest increase in preliminary sales activity state-wide.
Over the year to June, Surfers Paradise recorded the highest increase up about 140 sales, followed by Varsity Lakes (up 100), Labrador and Coomera (both about 75 sales).
RENTAL MARKET
With renewed investor activity on the Gold Coast, vacancy rates have started to show signs of easing.
At 2.3 per cent however, rental market conditions are still considered relatively tight, with tenant demand remaining strong due to the continued improving employment opportunities on the Gold Coast.
According to local agents the more affordable regions such as Coomera and Pimpama are most popular, with tenant enquiry levels the strongest they’ve seen in years.
Compared to the June quarter last year, median weekly rents are up across the board, with the highest increase recorded for three-bedroom flats, up $30 to $430 per week. All other rental types were up $10 to $20 over the period.
HOPE ISLAND * f 25 $515,000 29.1% $452,500 24.0% -3.7%
MAUDSLAND 4 N/A N/A $225,000 N/A -7.8%
ORMEAU 3 N/A N/A $224,500 2.0% -10.2%
ORMEAU HILLS 3 N/A N/A $214,550 -1.1% N/A
PACIFIC PINES 12 $220,750 N/A $226,400 N/A -3.9%
PIMPAMA * 56 $219,900 1.8% $222,000 1.5% 3.3%
REEDY CREEK 2 N/A N/A $347,800 9.2% 2.7%
UPPER COOMERA 24 $241,000 0.8% $232,500 1.3% 0.0%
WILLOW VALE 0 N/A N/A $212,400 8.9% N/A
GOLD COAST CITY $450 952 $430 960
4208 ORMEAU $400 25 $390 26
4209 COOMERA $390 108 $380 97
4210 OXENFORD $420 22 $390 18
4211 PACIFIC PINES $400 112 $400 106
4212 HELENSVALE $470 49 $440 62
4213 MUDGEERABA $460 33 $430 55
4214 ARUNDEL $430 86 $420 82
4215 SOUTHPORT $430 113 $400 112
4216 PARADISE POINT $455 61 $410 64
4217 SURFERS PARADISE $550 42 $560 28
4218 BROADBEACH $550 55 $520 41
4220 BURLEIGH HEADS $500 58 $485 52
4221 PALM BEACH $495 40 $480 47
4223 CURRUMBIN $500 19 $465 29
4224 TUGUN $450 11 $430 13
4225 COOLANGATTA $450 5 $440 6
4226 CLEAR ISLAND WATERS $475 86 $450 79
4227 VARSITY LAKES $470 24 $440 39
SCENIC RIM REGIONAL $350 107 $340 114
4272 MOUNT TAMBORINE $410 30 $385 19
4275 BENOBBLE $405 9 $360 8
4285 ALLENVIEW $305 43 $310 46
4309 ARATULA $265 7 $265 5
4310 ALLANDALE $270 11 $260 13
GOLD COAST CITY $400 1,170 $380 1,089
4208 ORMEAU $385 8 $370 13
4209 COOMERA $370 172 $350 137
4210 OXENFORD $370 19 $350 19
4211 PACIFIC PINES $385 208 $370 175
4212 HELENSVALE $450 34 $435 52
4213 MUDGEERABA $385 34 $370 29
4214 ARUNDEL $380 54 $380 49
4215 SOUTHPORT $420 138 $380 128
4216 PARADISE POINT $400 93 $400 99
4217 SURFERS PARADISE $550 53 $480 49
4218 BROADBEACH $460 33 $420 26
4220 BURLEIGH HEADS $440 38 $380 33
4221 PALM BEACH $415 33 $390 17
4223 CURRUMBIN $380 10 $370 16
4224 TUGUN $445 21 $430 20
4226 CLEAR ISLAND WATERS $450 155 $435 142
4227 VARSITY LAKES $430 63 $410 79
SCENIC RIM REGIONAL N/A 7 $310 10
4285 ALLENVIEW $280 7 $310 10
...interstate investor interest has started to increase, in both the low and high rise unit market.
19
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
JUNE QUARTER 2015
TOOWOOMBAHOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
LAND PRICEPOINTS
18
47
35
23
3438 36 33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE CITY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
339
8129 3
449
10044
8
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
73
179 8
98
38
617
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GOLD COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
52
2614 15
70
36
21
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
48
0 0
36
1 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
BUNDABERG LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
64
6 2
81
124
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
50
2 1
53
51
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
FRASER COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
15
02
22
2 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
GLADSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
30
1 0
15
4 4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
MACKAY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
53
1 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
34
4 2
46
2 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOOWOOMBA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
46
2 3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOWNSVILLE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
Toowoomba’s residential property market has tapered off with sales activity across both the house and unit markets easing for two consecutive quarters. A drop in overall confidence is behind the easing in conditions, although property prices are holding steady despite this.
Toowoomba has always remained a region that records steady movements, and looking ahead the outlook remains the same. The going ahead of the second range crossing is likely to provide the region a boost of confidence with the flow-on effect to employment opportunities despite the likelihood of workers camps and fly-in fly-out workers.
Local sub-contracting businesses will be the winners here, which is where local jobs are anticipated to be created from this significant infrastructure project.
HOUSE MARKET
Over the June quarter, Toowoomba’s median house price remained relatively stable, down 0.8 per cent to $351,000. Sales activity was also down, both over the quarter and over the year.
Sales activity has tapered off across all price points, with the sub-$350,000 price range the most affected. This, however, is likely due to the recent improvement in overall property prices, with properties selling within the $350,000 to $500,000 price range recording the greatest increase in activity over the past two years.
Average days on market have remained relatively steady at 65 days, while average vendor discounting for house sales stretched out to 4.9 per cent. Despite this, the region remains the fastest selling outside of metropolitan Brisbane along with the lowest vendor discounting across the state.
Listing numbers have come down compared to a year ago, with local agents saying that new listings are hard to come by. Vendors are said to be cautious at present, not willing to sell at this point in time.
UNIT MARKET
Toowoomba’s unit market has similarly taken its foot off the accelerator, with sales activity also down over the quarter. The region’s median unit sale price eased 3.9 per cent, as the volume of new dwelling sales trails off with investor activity reportedly easing.
With an abundance of new developments having taken place in recent years, the unit market is said to be in oversupply. According to the latest on-the-market indicators however, this is beginning to correct itself. Compared to a year ago, the total number of listings has come down 11 per cent, bringing total percentage of unit stock on market down to 7.2 per cent.
Over that same period, average days on market have also improved, down to 70 days, evidence that buyer demand for units and townhouses continues to remain at healthy levels in Toowoomba.
RENTAL MARKET
The state’s top performing regional rental market, Toowoomba remained relatively unchanged over the three months to June, down 0.1 percentage points to 3.1 per cent vacancy.
According to local agents, the unit market is driving the current oversupply with many developments more geared for investment purchase.
Tenant demand is also said to be weaker, with first home buyers on the move alongside a drop in mining employment in the region. Local agents say landlords seeking uninterrupted rental income are being encouraged to reduce their asking rent to ensure continuity.
Future demand for rental property however is likely to continue as Toowoomba’s population continues to grow boosted by its relative affordability and improving local infrastructure.
TOOWOOMBA (LGA) * t 94 $280,000 -3.9% $298,000 8.4% 26.8%
CENTENARY HEIGHTS * t 5 N/A N/A $265,000 -17.8% N/A
EAST TOOWOOMBA * t 9 N/A N/A $356,000 48.3% 28.1%
HARRISTOWN 5 N/A N/A $229,250 -6.6% -7.4%
KEARNEYS SPRING 11 $301,000 -1.0% $296,750 4.1% 21.1%
NEWTOWN ~ 8 N/A N/A $277,000 15.7% 28.2%
RANGEVILLE 7 N/A N/A $345,000 7.1% 12.1%
SOUTH TOOWOOMBA * t 10 $341,800 N/A $310,000 7.1% 36.9%
TOOWOOMBA CITY 7 N/A N/A $255,000 -1.9% 24.4%
WILSONTON 3 N/A N/A $262,500 7.6% 11.7%
TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL $300 556 $300 588
4350 KEARNEYS SPRING $315 420 $310 451
4352 AMIENS $360 31 $340 18
4355 ANDURAMBA $270 13 $250 16
4356 PITTSWORTH $280 13 $270 14
4357 BRINGALILY $245 5 $240 6
4358 CAMBOOYA $300 5 N.A. 2
4361 BACK PLAINS $235 9 $230 14
4400 KINGSTHORPE $290 6 $290 6
4401 ACLAND $270 35 $270 38
4614 NEUMGNA $215 6 $220 5
GOONDIWINDI REGIONAL $290 35 $290 43
4390 BILLA BILLA $295 28 $290 33
SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL $255 108 $250 147
4362 ALLORA $260 7 $265 8
4370 WARWICK $260 55 $250 94
4373 KILLARNEY $245 6 N.A. 3
4380 STANTHORPE $260 26 $240 31
WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL $230 147 $300 141
4405 BLAXLAND $250 77 $290 74
4410 JANDOWAE $165 5 N.A. 3
4413 BAKING BOARD $200 42 $380 43
4415 MILES $220 16 $350 6
TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL $250 401 $250 314
4350 KEARNEYS SPRING $255 374 $250 296
4352 AMIENS $264 9 $258 6
4401 ACLAND $215 9 N.A. 4
GOONDIWINDI REGIONAL $195 33 $200 34
4390 BILLA BILLA $195 32 $200 34
SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL $205 34 $200 55
4370 WARWICK $215 24 $199 41
4380 STANTHORPE $205 9 $200 13
WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL $190 50 $250 57
4405 BLAXLAND $200 23 $220 22
4413 BAKING BOARD $170 22 $320 25
TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL $320 17 $320 14
4350 KEARNEYS SPRING $320 15 $320 14
SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL N/A 6 N/A 6
4370 WARWICK $300 5 N.A. 4
WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL $290 14 N/A 8
4413 BAKING BOARD $350 10 N.A. 4
21
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
JUNE QUARTER 2015
SUNSHINE COASTThe Sunshine Coast and Noosa continue to perform strongly, in line with trends throughout the rest of southeast Queensland.
Sales activity continues to push upwards with the unit market now following the house market showing healthy increases in median sale prices.
According to local agents buyer demand remained strong over the quarter with investor activity gathering momentum.
The development of the $2 billion University Hospital precinct continues to attract investors to the region, from both interstate and overseas. Meanwhile, more developments are commencing, which is boosting overall confidence.
HOUSE MARKET
Outside Greater Brisbane, Noosa was the top performing region in terms of increased sales activity over the quarter, up 12 per cent. While the Sunshine Coast recorded a slight easing of activity, down five per cent, overall activity continues to trend upwards.
Median house prices have largely been influenced by different segments of the market performing more strongly than others. Local agents say the executive and prestige end of the market are taking longer to sell.
Average days on market remains at 88 days for house sales, while average vendor discounting also remained steady at 5.9 per cent. Both market indicators are trending downwards compared to a year ago.
This coupled with an increase in house listings over the year (up six per cent), is evidence that the Sunshine Coast region is gathering momentum.
UNIT MARKET
The unit and townhouse markets on the Sunshine Coast have now picked up in activity, following the trends seen in the house market.
The Noosa region over the quarter and last 12 months looks to be outperforming the rest of the Sunshine Coast, however its unit market still has some way to go from the impact the GFC had on its investors.
The unit market is continuing to improve, with average days on market and average vendor discounting rates improved on a year ago for the Sunshine Coast region as a whole.
Unit listing numbers have increased by five per cent compared with a year ago, which local agents say is reflective of the growing confidence on the Sunshine Coast.
Over the June quarter the Noosa saw an increase of 9.2 per cent in its median unit sale price on the back of an increase in prestige unit sales, while the Sunshine Coast recorded a healthy increase of 3.4 per cent.
Buyer demand in the prestige end remains strong with the $500,000 plus and $1-million plus price ranges the only segments to record an increase in activity over the quarter.
RENTAL MARKET
While other tourism centres experienced easing vacancy rates, the Sunshine Coast vacancy rate dropped to 1.6 per cent at the end of June.
Tightening vacancies was most acute in the Maroochy coastal region, which was down 0.7 percentage points to 1.2 per cent. This is despite reports investor interest in the area has increased.
Noosa, on the other hand, increased its vacancy rate 2.2 per cent – its highest level in two years. According to local agents, this is a typical trend heading into the winter months.
According to RTA data, median weekly rents have remained steady, despite the tight rental conditions.
Demand for rental properties is set to continue as the region continues to gather momentum with multiple new developments both commercial and residential under way.
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
LAND PRICEPOINTS
18
47
35
23
3438 36 33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE CITY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
339
8129 3
449
10044
8
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
PELICAN WATERS * f 13 $261,000 N/A $267,000 -28.8% -20.3%
NOOSA (LGA) * f 9 N/A N/A $337,500 25.9% 14.8%
NOOSA (LGA) ^ 4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
NOOSAVILLE * f 2 N/A N/A $382,750 41.2% 19.6%
23
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
JUNE QUARTER 2015
RENTAL MARKET - 3 BED TOWNHOUSES
RENTAL MARKET - 3 BED HOUSESPOST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
RENTAL MARKET - 2 BED UNITSPOST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL $420 735 $400 743
4518 GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS $350 13 $340 9
4519 BEERWAH $350 12 $350 19
4550 LANDSBOROUGH $340 12 $380 11
4551 CALOUNDRA $410 153 $400 136
4552 MALENY $370 27 $375 17
4553 PALMVIEW $360 7 $350 16
4555 PALMWOODS $395 10 $360 11
4556 BUDERIM $440 88 $430 81
4557 MOOLOOLABA $460 45 $445 51
4558 MAROOCHYDORE $410 42 $400 53
4559 WOOMBYE $350 6 $375 13
4560 NAMBOUR $380 71 $370 97
4561 YANDINA $400 15 $380 13
4562 BELLI PARK $410 19 $420 9
4564 MARCOOLA $450 26 $405 26
4572 ALEXANDRA HEADLAND $420 9 N.A. 4
4573 COOLUM BEACH $430 78 $430 85
4574 COOLABINE $300 5 N.A. 3
4575 BIRTINYA $430 95 $420 85
NOOSA SHIRE $440 116 $400 146
4565 TEWANTIN $425 37 $390 46
4566 NOOSAVILLE $500 14 $430 10
4567 NOOSA HEADS $510 26 $500 45
4563 COOROY $420 14 $390 18
4568 FEDERAL $400 16 $370 13
4569 COORAN $300 6 $290 9
SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL $340 763 $330 740
4551 CALOUNDRA $330 163 $315 148
4556 BUDERIM $330 67 $330 28
4557 MOOLOOLABA $330 93 $320 102
4558 MAROOCHYDORE $350 149 $340 153
4559 WOOMBYE $290 8 $280 7
4560 NAMBOUR $260 32 $245 39
4564 MARCOOLA $350 56 $350 51
4572 ALEXANDRA HEADLAND $350 47 $380 54
4573 COOLUM BEACH $350 57 $330 71
4575 BIRTINYA $410 78 $395 71
NOOSA SHIRE $365 109 $360 85
4565 TEWANTIN $320 10 $300 9
4566 NOOSAVILLE $360 38 $320 21
4567 NOOSA HEADS $375 56 $380 52
4563 COOROY $290 5 N.A. 1
SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL $400 209 $370 169
4519 BEERWAH $300 11 N.A. 4
4551 CALOUNDRA $390 25 $350 15
4556 BUDERIM $400 47 $390 24
4557 MOOLOOLABA $420 37 $355 55
4558 MAROOCHYDORE $380 27 $340 16
4560 NAMBOUR $360 11 $360 11
4564 MARCOOLA $395 16 $385 14
4573 COOLUM BEACH $435 24 $395 18
4575 BIRTINYA $445 8 $460 8
NOOSA SHIRE $475 18 $460 23
4566 NOOSAVILLE $460 9 $475 11
4567 NOOSA HEADS $550 6 $460 10
FRASER COASTThe Fraser Coast residential property market is on the improve, according to the latest June quarter figures. Local agents are also reporting improving confidence amongst home buyers and sellers.
As a result, more vendors are recognising the good selling conditions, with more listings coming onto the market. Other market indicators remain relatively stable, indicating that the movement in sales activity is just the beginning of the region’s recovery.
First-home buyers and upgraders are said to be making the move, while investors are said to still be in low numbers but are starting to show more interest.
With Queensland’s tourism industry improving in general on the back of the weak Australian dollar, local agents are becoming more aware of the need to be more responsive to visitors to the region who may become potential buyers.
Local council is also reportedly looking at new tourism initiatives in a bid to offer visitors a larger variety of activities. This will also hopefully help place the Fraser Coast region to become an attractive place to invest and live.
The outlook for the region is very positive with local agents saying that there is a definite feeling that the market is gaining momentum.
HOUSE MARKET
Over the quarter house sales activity was down 11 per cent, however the long-term trend remains in positive territory, with sales for the year up six per cent.
Local agents say that the mood on the ground remains very positive and with increased buyer enquiry levels since the end of June, this drop was merely a brief pause in the market.
Upper end sales according to price point data were up over the quarter, pushing the region’s overall median house price up 4.9 per cent.
The region’s stable median house price, compared with a year ago, is further evidence that the region is still in recovery mode. The Fraser Coast is also the only tourism centre in Queensland to record a drop in its annual median compared to five years ago.
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
24 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
FRASER COAST CONTINUED
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
LAND PRICEPOINTS
18
47
35
23
3438 36 33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE CITY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
339
8129 3
449
10044
8
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
73
179 8
98
38
617
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GOLD COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
52
2614 15
70
36
21
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
48
0 0
36
1 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
BUNDABERG LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
64
6 2
81
124
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
50
2 1
53
51
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
FRASER COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
15
02
22
2 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
GLADSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
30
1 0
15
4 4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
MACKAY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
53
1 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
34
4 2
46
2 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOOWOOMBA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
46
2 3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOWNSVILLE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
SALES MARKET - HOUSES
SUBURB NUMBER OF SALES
MEDIAN SALE
QTRLY CHANGE
ANNUAL MEDIAN
SALE
1YR CHANGE
5YR CHANGE
SALES MARKET - UNITS & TOWNHOUSESFRASER COAST (LGA) ~ f 75 $257,000 6.2% $258,500 1.4% -7.3%
PIALBA ~ 9 N/A N/A $255,000 -18.4% -19.6%
SCARNESS 13 $265,000 N/A $260,000 0.0% 4.0%
TORQUAY 8 N/A N/A $212,250 -0.6% -14.2%
URANGAN f 34 $266,250 8.2% $275,000 5.8% -16.7%
GYMPIE (LGA) 13 N/A N/A $257,500 -2.8% N/A
On-the-market indicators are also holding stubbornly steady, however, they are beginning to show small signs of improvement.
UNIT MARKET
Over the June quarter, the Fraser Coast’s unit and townhouse market took no pause in activity, with preliminary sales numbers up an extra 17 sales on the previous quarter.
While unit sales are still well below the highs recorded at the last peak in the market, in 2007 numbers are tracking at levels not seen for more than five years.
All price points recorded an increase in activity over the quarter, with the $250,000 to $350,000 bracket recording the highest increase. This along with an increase in prestige unit sales saw the region record an increase of 6.2 per cent in its median unit sale price.
Compared to a year ago, average days on market for unit sales have improved significantly, down 22 days – the best improvement of all major centres in Queensland unit markets.
Average vendor discounting also recorded the highest state-wide improvement, down 1.4 percentage points to six per cent.
RENTAL MARKET
The Fraser Coast’s overall rental market remains in weak conditions with Maryborough recording 4.6 per cent. Hervey Bay on the other hand remains in healthy territory, despite levels easing to 2.8 per cent at the end of June.
According to local agents, investor activity has picked up somewhat in Maryborough, with good rental returns said to be a key draw card.
Despite the weak market conditions, rental listings are only spending on average two to four weeks on the market with two to five applicants per listing.
Latest figures from the RTA show median rents have remained relatively steady compared to a year ago, with three-bedroom houses up $5 to $285 and three-bedroom townhouses up $10 to $320 per week.
RENTAL MARKET - 3 BED HOUSES (CONT'D)POST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
FRASER COAST REGIONAL $285 347 $280 333
4650 ALDERSHOT $260 131 $260 128
4655 BOORAL $300 194 $290 176
4659 BEELBI CREEK $250 20 $270 26
GYMPIE REGIONAL $260 167 $260 185
4570 AMAMOOR $260 126 $260 143
4580 COOLOOLA $270 27 $270 30
4601 BARAMBAH $199 7 $190 5
FRASER COAST REGIONAL $320 39 $310 35
4655 BOORAL $320 39 $310 31
GYMPIE REGIONAL $275 10 N/A 6
4570 AMAMOOR $275 8 $270 5
The optimism surrounding Bundaberg at the start of the year is yet to convert into compelling improvement in market conditions, according to the latest June quarter figures.
Sales activity is beginning to show signs of a recovery, however the trend in average days on market and average vendor discounting has failed to improve significantly.
According to local agents, Bundaberg has certainly levelled off and with the new commercial projects coming online, the rest of 2015 looks promising.
Overall confidence continues to improve with new employment opportunities set to come out of these new commercial developments. Meanwhile town planning initiatives from council allowing small subdivisions has reportedly resulted in some speculative buying of older homes on large blocks.
The strengthening cattle price is also improving confidence in the rural sector, which local agents believe will flow onto the rest of the market.
With the most affordable median house price and median rents of the major regional centres, Bundaberg will likely continue to attract new residents and investors.
HOUSE MARKET
Over the June quarter, house sales activity remained relatively stable, down marginally by one per cent compared with the previous quarter.
Following an increase in its median house price over the first quarter this year, Bundaberg’s median dropped back 2.4 per cent over the June quarter to $276,250. Local agents believe Bundaberg’s affordability will boost its attractiveness to owner occupiers and investors.
As pointed out in the March quarter report, the trend in average days on market and average vendor discounting rate is still looking to find level ground. House listing numbers, however, have held steady over the year indicating there is a relatively even balance between supply and demand.
The lower end of the market is said to be the most active with investor activity picking up according to local agents. Large blocks that meet the council’s new subdivision guidelines are being snapped up by speculative developers, particularly those located within the better suburbs.
UNIT MARKET
Unlike the house market, Bundaberg’s unit and townhouse market increased in activity over the June quarter, up an extra 12 sales on the previous quarter.
According to local agents, investors are once again looking with interest at the Bundaberg property market. They are said to be targeting the affordable end of the market, which is likely behind the drop in the region’s overall median unit sale price over the quarter.
Unit sales in the sub-$250,000 price point were up over the quarter, with the median sales price dropping 8.4 per cent to $212,000.
Listing numbers have held relatively steady over the year, with average days on market stretching out to 150 days and average vendor discounting up to 8.9 per cent.
RENTAL MARKET - 2 BED UNITS
SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL $240 150 $230 136
4605 BARLIL $220 33 $200 17
4606 CHARLESTOWN $210 16 $215 13
4608 CHARLESTOWN $210 8 N.A. 3
4610 ALICE CREEK $250 63 $250 59
4615 BARKER CREEK FLAT $235 26 $215 39
SALES MARKET - VACANT LAND
SUBURB NUMBER OF SALES
MEDIAN SALE
QTRLY CHANGE
ANNUAL MEDIAN
SALE
1YR CHANGE
5YR CHANGE
26 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
BUNDABERG REGIONAL $285 337 $285 355
4660 ABINGTON $280 25 $265 25
4670 ABBOTSFORD $285 295 $285 307
4671 BOOLBOONDA $250 16 $250 23
NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL $235 43 $210 38
4625 ARANBANGA $250 17 $260 13
4626 BEERON $240 13 $280 8
4630 BANCROFT $180 10 $160 9
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
LAND PRICEPOINTS
18
47
35
23
3438 36 33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE CITY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
339
8129 3
449
10044
8
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
Bundaberg’s rental market is still finding its feet with the vacancy rate at the end of June up 0.5 percentage points to 4.6 per cent.
The outlook however remains positive according to local agents. Tenant demand is said to be slowly strengthening with new developments in the area likely to give a boost to local employment opportunities.
With steady median rents, the region’s gross yield for units of 5.5 per cent is the highest for regional Queensland, outside of the tourist centres.
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
BUNDABERG CONTINUED
...with the new commercial projects coming online, the rest of 2015 looks promising.
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REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
JUNE QUARTER 2015
GLADSTONE
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
There are some small signs to indicate that the bottom of the market has been met, including continued stable conditions and improved sales turnover.
With softened property prices and low interest rates, first home buyers are becoming more active, encouraged by family to take advantage of the great buying opportunities in Gladstone.
Although market indicators point to improving conditions, local agents expect it will still be a few years before Gladstone’s residential property market enters the recovery phase.
The downturn of the mining industry has had a significant impact on the rental market with the full effects of ex-mining company owned properties still yet to be seen.
The level of investor activity also remains at record lows – creating an imbalance in the marketplace. Where investors reportedly once made up 60 per cent of the market, they are now next to none.
On the upside, local owner occupiers are recognizing the value for money in current property prices with many viewing the market as a very good time to buy.
The outlook for the region is ultimately one of continued stable conditions with slowly improved confidence amongst local residents.
HOUSE MARKET
Over the June quarter, the Gladstone house market sales activity increased five per cent with its median house price holding relatively steady.
According to local agents property prices have softened, with houses once selling in the low-$400,000s now selling for high-$300,000s. This is anecdotal evidence is supported by the price point data which reveals an increased proportion of sales occurring in the sub-$350,000 price range.
An additional indicator that suggests the bottom has been met is the small improvement in average days on market, now at 106 days, compared to 117 a year ago. Average vendor discounting has also improved for the first time down 0.5 percentage points to 9.3 per cent over the same period.
Local agents are cautiously optimistic about the market at present, knowing that there is still some time before the market picks up again. However, they are confident that the bottom has been met and many buyers are beginning to take advantage of it.
UNIT MARKET
Gladstone’s unit and townhouse market has also signaled that the bottom has been met with a small improvement in sales activity over the June quarter. The region also posted a 5.9 percent increase in its median sale price to $250,000 on the back of some higher end townhouse sales.
Typical of most unit markets, Gladstone’s is yet to show the same promising improvements in average days on market and average vendor discounting as seen in the house market.
This segment of the market is typically targeted by investors, which local agents report are all but non-existent in the current market.
Listing numbers have improved compared to a year ago, signaling that the current supply is being slowly absorbed.
RENTAL MARKET
Gladstone’s vacancy rate saw a sharp increase since the end of March – something many local agents had been anticipating with the slow release of ex-mining owned properties into the rental pool.
Even though there are no new developments adding to stock levels, it is expected that additional mining company-owned stock will come onto the market. This may exacerbate current vacancy levels which had come down to 3.8 per cent, but at the end of June was 5.2 per cent.
Median weekly rents have also gone through a significant price correction, which is making rental properties once again affordable. Compared to a year ago all median rents have come down by at least $15. Compared to the peak in the market over 2012-2013, the largest drop has been for three-bedroom townhouses, down from $600 per week to $325 per week.
...local owner occupiers are recognizing the value for money in current property prices .
28 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
GLADSTONE (LGA) ~ t 21 $250,000 5.9% $267,500 -23.6% -23.6%
Latest figures for the Rockhampton region indicate more of the same seen so far this calendar year with house sales activity marginally up on the previous quarter.
According to local agents the market is remains stable with market conditions very much as they were over the March quarter. There is promising signs however with the strengthening cattle industry and the low Aussie dollar – with beef exports improving.
Overall confidence still remains subdued with the region in need of a boost in employment opportunities, despite the improvements in the rural sector.
HOUSE MARKET
House sales numbers over the June quarter were up two per cent with the median house price down just one per cent to $297,000.
This level of sales activity is consistent with that recorded over the previous two quarters, indicating that the Rockhampton property market has reached a stable period at the bottom of its cycle.
Vendor confidence is said to still be low, with listing numbers still markedly down on that record a year prior.
Average days on market and average vendor discounting have likewise pushed out further however local agents feel that these indicators should also start to stabilise over the coming months.
Local agents report signs of improving buyer confidence though, with sales enquiries since the end of the June quarter picking up. This improvement is likely attributed to the improving cattle industry and export industry as a whole for both beef and cattle.
Employment opportunities however are still an area of concern with the need to diversify its industries necessary for the regions recovery from the mining downturn.
UNIT MARKET
Rockhampton’s unit and townhouse market continues to underperform the house market with sales activity still at record lows.
Over the June quarter, the region recorded only 14 preliminary unit sales, giving insufficient numbers to record a reliable median for the quarter.
For the year ending June however, the median house price was up 1.4 per cent and up 32.8 per cent compared to one and five years ago respectively. The new unit developments
LAND PRICEPOINTS
18
47
35
23
3438 36 33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE CITY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
339
8129 3
449
10044
8
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
73
179 8
98
38
617
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GOLD COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
52
2614 15
70
36
21
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
48
0 0
36
1 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
BUNDABERG LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
64
6 2
81
124
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
50
2 1
53
51
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
FRASER COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
15
02
22
2 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
GLADSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
30
1 0
15
4 4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
MACKAY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
53
1 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
34
4 2
46
2 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOOWOOMBA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
46
2 3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOWNSVILLE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
...the Rockhampton property market has reached a stable period at the bottom of its cycle.
29
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
JUNE QUARTER 2015
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
LAND PRICEPOINTS
18
47
35
23
3438 36 33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE CITY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
339
8129 3
449
10044
8
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
that have come onto the market have dramatically changed the scope of the region’s unit market.
In line with activity in the house market, unit listings have also declined compared to the previous year. Stock on market sits at just 6.9 per cent, one of the lowest in regional Queensland, indicating that vendors are continuing to ride out the current lull in the market.
RENTAL MARKET
At the end of June, Rockhampton’s residential rental market recorded a vacancy rate of six per cent. After showing signs of improvement and stabilisation over the past four quarters, the jump over the three months to June is said to be exacerbated by the continued oversupply of stock in the Gracemere area.
On the back of vacancy rates being in excess of four per cent for eight consecutive quarters, median rents have returned to levels seen five years ago, according to latest figures from the RTA.
30 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
ROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL $120 10 N/A 4
4701 BERSERKER $120 7 N.A. 0
LIVINGSTONE SHIRE $330 10 N/A 8
4703 ADELAIDE PARK $300 7 N.A. 1
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL $270 17 $320 12
4717 BLACKWATER $295 9 N.A. 3
4720 EMERALD $250 8 $300 8
MACKAY
RENTAL MARKET - 2 BED UNITSPOST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
RENTAL MARKET - 3 BED TOWNHOUSESPOST JUN-15 JUN-14
CODE LOCALITYL $/WEEK NEW BONDS $/WEEK NEW BONDS
ROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL $230 188 $240 192
4700 ALLENSTOWN $270 32 $250 43
4701 BERSERKER $220 154 $235 148
LIVINGSTONE SHIRE $280 66 $270 59
4703 ADELAIDE PARK $280 62 $290 48
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL $190 51 $220 59
4717 BLACKWATER $150 5 $160 13
4720 EMERALD $190 45 $240 42
The June quarter saw further drop off in sales activity for Mackay however given the trend in house sales over the past 12 months, local agents remain optimistic that the bottom of the market has been met.
While market indicators are yet to point to any signs of improvement, local agents report a lift in buyer enquiry, largely from first home buyers who are recognising the great buying opportunities currently present.
There has also said to have been a shift in the property market. With investors shying away, Mackay has returned to a local buyers’ market. With no speculative investors around local agents say market conditions are stable and overall confidence is up on a tough 2014.
The mining sector continues to struggle with political issues delaying new mining projects. Job security in this sector continues to create uncertainty for the local economy. Many are reportedly seeing their jobs shift from permanent full time to casual.
There is a growing awareness that more diverse industries in Mackay are needed to ensure more sustainable economic growth for the region moving forward.
HOUSE MARKET
Over the June quarter, Mackay’s house market saw a drop in house sales activity, down 20 per cent on the previous quarter. Properties priced under $350,000 are said to be selling well, however local agents say there has been some bracket creep with softening prices.
More first home buyers are said to be taking advantage of the lower prices, particularly where mortgage-distress sales are occurring.
Despite this, local agents do feel that the overall mood is better than last year, with confidence slowly recovering.
House listing numbers have come down slightly compared to a year ago; however average days on market and average vendor discounting rates have edged out further since March.
UNIT MARKET
Unit sales in Mackay also saw a drop in activity over the June quarter, with sales numbers remaining at historically low levels.
This is said to be largely attributed to a dip in investor activity in the region. With low buyer enquiry levels, only those that need to sell are putting their unit or townhouse on the market.
Listing numbers are up slightly on the previous year however average days on market and average vendor discounting rates are beginning to show signs of improvement. This however is likely attributed to vendors becoming more realistic in their initial list price and the need to meet the market in order to sell.
RENTAL MARKET
At the end of June Mackay recorded its second consecutive drop in its vacancy rate, down 0.3 percentage points since the end of March to 9.1 per cent.
While an oversupply is evidently still in play, local agents say easing rental prices are stimulating a slow recovery in tenant demand.
Similar to Gladstone, Mackay’s median weekly rents from the RTA have returned to pre-boom levels, with median weekly rents across all property types down around $200 since the market peaked over 2012-2013.
Local agents also feel the bottom of the market has been met and things should improve moving forward.
...the overall mood is better than last year, with confidence slowly recovering.
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
LAND PRICEPOINTS
18
47
35
23
3438 36 33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE CITY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
339
8129 3
449
10044
8
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
73
179 8
98
38
617
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GOLD COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
52
2614 15
70
36
21
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
48
0 0
36
1 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
BUNDABERG LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
64
6 2
81
124
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
50
2 1
53
51
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
FRASER COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
15
02
22
2 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
GLADSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
30
1 0
15
4 4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
MACKAY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
53
1 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
34
4 2
46
2 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOOWOOMBA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
46
2 3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOWNSVILLE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
Stable yet subdued conditions still prevail in Townsville with listing numbers almost double that of sales turnover for the year ending June.
Local agents say the overall economic climate in Townsville is tougher than seen a year ago; however there is a feeling of stabilisation in the market.
Buyers are said to be gaining more confidence, with local upgraders, in particular, recognising good buying opportunities with the current interest rate environment and softer property prices.
Since the end of the June quarter, buyer enquiry levels have reportedly improved with local agents anticipating a stronger market for the rest of 2015 as the usual influx of new residents move to the region.
HOUSE MARKET
House sales activity over the June quarter showed a small sign of improvement in Mackay, up three per cent on the previous quarter.
With local upgraders recognising now is as good a time as any to buy, local agents say there has been healthier turnover in the higher price points in recent months.
Properties selling well are those that are keenly priced as buyer demand is reportedly starting to show signs of improvement. According to local agents, in such cases multiple offers are occurring, further indication that confidence is slowly improving.
Average days on market remain relatively stable up only five days on last year. Average vendor discounting however has increased to 8.7 per cent.
Local agents anticipate listing numbers to tighten over the balance of this year, which should result in continued stable market conditions.
UNIT MARKET
Like other regional centres, Townsville’s unit and townhouse market continues to record softer buyer demand and overall activity.
Over the quarter, preliminary sales numbers were down 24 per cent with the median sale price increasing 14 per cent on the back of some higher end sales transactions in the Townsville city centre.
Over the year to June, activity was down just seven percent, however, a number of suburbs recorded an increase in activity, including North Ward, Belgian Gardens and Pimlico.
Average days on market have held relatively steady at around 125 days, while average vendor discounting has improved on last year, down 0.2 percentage points to 9.4 per cent.
RENTAL MARKET
After a spike in vacancies at the end of March, Townsville’s vacancy rate dropped 0.6 percentage points to 5.3 per cent at the end of June.
Local agents report continued oversupply and softening of asking rents. Various incentives are reportedly being offered, however a number of agents say that tenants are more concerned with the ongoing rental price, with job uncertainty still a major issue for the region.
According to the RTA’s latest figures for the quarter, median weekly rents have come down $20 compared to last year for house and unit rentals. Townhouse rentals have fared better, with two bedroom townhouses up $10 to $280 per week and three bedroom townhouses down just $10 to $335 per week.
...there is a feeling of stabilisation in the market.
NORTH WARD ~ t 20 $350,000 23.5% $315,000 9.6% -13.1%
PIMLICO 4 N/A N/A $245,000 N/A N/A
ROSSLEA ~ 5 N/A N/A $228,000 -0.9% -32.9%
SOUTH TOWNSVILLE ~ 4 N/A N/A $520,000 42.5% 21.6%
TOWNSVILLE CITY ~ f 22 $400,250 32.3% $390,000 5.3% -21.8%
WEST END * 5 N/A N/A $200,000 3.9% -31.0%
TOWNSVILLE CITY $310 741 $330 633
4810 BELGIAN GARDENS $350 75 $350 49
4811 IDALIA $330 30 $320 35
4812 CURRAJONG $320 64 $340 65
4814 AITKENVALE $315 195 $330 154
4815 CONDON $290 113 $310 105
4816 ALLIGATOR CREEK $320 13 $300 16
4817 KIRWAN $320 129 $345 106
4818 DEERAGUN $300 114 $315 87
4819 MAGNETIC IS $300 8 $300 16
BURDEKIN SHIRE $250 56 $250 60
4806 ARKENDEITH $250 12 $250 14
4807 AIRVILLE $250 38 $250 41
CHARTERS TOWERS REGIONAL $280 34 $260 40
4820 RICHMOND HILL $280 34 $260 40
HINCHINBROOK SHIRE $240 34 $260 36
4850 ABERGOWRIE $240 34 $260 36
TOWNSVILLE CITY $250 711 $270 648
4810 BELGIAN GARDENS $275 333 $280 299
4811 IDALIA $300 30 $300 52
4812 CURRAJONG $230 161 $250 137
4814 AITKENVALE $270 98 $275 86
4815 CONDON $230 25 $295 15
4817 KIRWAN $250 33 $260 31
4818 DEERAGUN $225 12 $225 12
4819 MAGNETIC IS $250 19 $250 16
BURDEKIN SHIRE $210 40 $200 54
4807 AIRVILLE $210 36 $200 43
CHARTERS TOWERS REGIONAL $200 17 $195 20
4820 RICHMOND HILL $200 17 $195 20
HINCHINBROOK SHIRE $170 24 $200 27
4850 ABERGOWRIE $170 24 $200 27
TOWNSVILLE CITY $280 53 $270 37
4810 BELGIAN GARDENS $280 32 $275 16
4812 CURRAJONG $255 13 $260 15
RENTAL MARKET - 3 BED TOWNHOUSESTOWNSVILLE CITY $335 42 $345 23
4810 BELGIAN GARDENS $350 8 $350 5
4812 CURRAJONG $365 7 $360 7
4814 AITKENVALE $335 8 N.A. 4
4815 CONDON $290 5 N.A. 3
4817 KIRWAN $310 8 N.A. 2
34 QUEENSLAND MARKET MONITOR
REGIONAL MARKET UPDATES
CAIRNS
HOUSE PRICEPOINTS
1,079 1,276
540
19
1,194 1,412
628
18
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
54
532
667
119 55
557
698
119
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
157
47
11
163
43
8
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
158
245
85
2
153
213
90
3
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
227
70
13
211
71
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
44 47
19
48 52
14
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
200 166
51
227
156
46
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOWNSVILLE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
77 83
40
75 63
21
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
133
72
22
146
57
26
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
129
753
1,840
247 114
740
1,997
318
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
239
196
70
215
163
56
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
62
443 445
55 70
431 427
58
<$350,000 $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA HOUSE SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
UNIT PRICEPOINTS
(p) Preliminary. See explanatory notes for further information. Source: REIQ, data provided by CoreLogic RP Data.
55
342
811
468
4979
352
890
490
61
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE CITY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
256237
13786
10
269 286
173
70
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15 JUN 15
INCLUDES IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
239
493431
202
32
195
542471
234
33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
GOLD COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
97
231 221
116
18
74
209 221
127
28
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
21
84 3
27
12
62
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BUNDABERG UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
165
5031 18
1
206
5930 27
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
28
19
60
3228
93
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
FRASER COAST UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
7
4
2
0
89
3
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GLADSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
54
41
18 16
1
34
24 21 18
1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+ $1m+
TOWNSVILLE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
19
13
3 3
13
7 64
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
MACKAY UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
23
11 10
4
12
68
3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
36
52
14
4
31
44
14
4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
TOOWOOMBA UNIT SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
LAND PRICEPOINTS
18
47
35
23
3438 36 33
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE CITY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
339
8129 3
449
10044
8
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
BRISBANE SURROUNDS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15Includes IPSWICH, LOGAN, MORETON BAY & REDLAND
73
179 8
98
38
617
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
GOLD COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
52
2614 15
70
36
21
7
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+ $500,000+
SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
48
0 0
36
1 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
BUNDABERG LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
64
6 2
81
124
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
CAIRNS & DOUGLAS LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
50
2 1
53
51
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
FRASER COAST LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
15
02
22
2 1
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
GLADSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
30
1 0
15
4 4
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
MACKAY LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
53
1 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
ROCKHAMPTON & LIVINGSTONE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
34
4 2
46
2 0
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOOWOOMBA LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
43
1 1
46
2 3
<$250,000 $250,000+ $350,000+
TOWNSVILLE LAND SALES (p)
MAR 15 JUN 15
The Cairns residential property market continues to see steady conditions prevail with certain segments of the market outperforming others.
According to local agents, general confidence in the market is improving. The tourism market is said to be slowly but surely recovering, although it still has some way to go. Further improvement in gross yields for holiday accommodation will likely see new hotel developments pick up again.
Local agents say that Cairns is seeing a balanced property market between buyers and vendors, which is resulting in stable days on market and average vendor discounting rates.
Listing numbers over the year have also held steady for both houses and units reflecting this equilibrium. The region also holds the lowest level of excess supply of all major regions in Queensland.
The outlook for the region is said to be reasonably positive, with continued improving market conditions expected for the balance of the year.
HOUSE MARKET
Over the June quarter, the Cairns house market saw sales activity ease slightly, down four per cent, however over the year to June sales numbers were up five per cent. The region’s median house price meanwhile remained unchanged over the quarter at $390,000.
The prestige end of the house sales market has performed well, with buyer enquiries strong in the $2-million plus bracket. Buyers are reportedly seeing value for money once more in this end of the market. Over the June quarter, three homes sold for in excess of $1 million dollars.
Properties priced between $300,000 and $1 million are spending longer on the market, according to local agents. Overall however, average days on market have improved to 65 days – now equalling Toowoomba as the fastest-selling regional centre.
Average vendor discounting has pushed out slightly over the three months to June to 6.1 per cent. This is said to be largely due to some vendors beginning to test the market by listing at a higher price.
UNIT MARKET
In the unit market, the affordable end is performing strongest with relatively affordable prices offsetting the ongoing costs that in recent years have deterred investors from the unit market.
Overall volumes are up 17 per cent compared to the March quarter, with the median sale price remaining steady at $219,500.
According to local agents, investors are once more focusing on the Cairns unit market, with the inner city receiving the most attention. Listings however are reportedly slow at coming onto the market, indicating that this segment of the Cairns property market will see steady improvements moving forward.
Unlike the house market, Cairns’ unit and townhouse market has recorded an improvement in its average vendor discounting rate, down 0.7 percentage points to seven per cent over the 12 months to May 2015.
Average days on market have likewise seen strong improvement, down 11 days compared to a year ago.
RENTAL MARKET
At the end of June, the REIQ’s residential rental survey found Cairns vacancy rate had eased further, to 2.7 per cent – the highest the region has seen in more than three years.
Local agents say tenant demand has softened coupled with new unit developments adding to supply. While investors are buying in Cairns once more, current investors are taking advantage of the improved market conditions and selling their properties.
According to figures from the RTA, median rents remain healthy despite the easing vacancy rate. As a result gross yields have improved significantly for both house and unit rentals. At 6.2 per cent, Cairns’ gross house yield is the highest of all major regions. While a gross unit yield of 5.8 per cent ranks second, after Logan City’s 5.9 per cent for the June quarter.
*12mths to the end of MaySource: REIQ, data supplied by CoreLogic RP Data
-12.0%
-10.0%
-8.0%
-6.0%
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
Average Vendor Discounting - HOUSES
2014* 2015*
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
BRIS
BAN
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Bris
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Ipsw
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Loga
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Mor
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Bay
Redl
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Gol
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Suns
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Coa
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D
Fras
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Cair
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Bund
aber
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Gla
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Mac
kay
Rock
ham
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Toow
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ba
Tow
nsvi
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Average Days On Market - HOUSES
2014* 2015*
*12mths to the end of MaySource: REIQ, data supplied by CoreLogic RP Data
-14.0%
-12.0%
-10.0%
-8.0%
-6.0%
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
Average Vendor Discounting - UNITS
2014* 2015*
All figures are preliminary, with the exception of Cairns & Rockhampton previous 12 mths figures, where preliminary figures were not available
Source: REIQ. Data Supplied by CoreLogic RP Data Suburb Scorecards
39 JUNE QUARTER 2015
RENTAL MARKET INDICATORS
RENTAL MARKET INDICATORSRESIDENTIAL VACANCY RATES
AS AT END OF: JUN-15 MAR-15 CHANGE TREND STATUS
GREATER BRISBANE % PTS
BRISBANE SD 2.4% 2.2% 0.2 STEADY TIGHT
BRISBANE CITY 2.7% 2.5% 0.2 STEADY HEALTHY
BRISBANE INNER 3.0% 3.1% -0.2 STEADY HEALTHY
BRISBANE BALANCE 2.4% 2.2% 0.2 STEADY TIGHT
IPSWICH CITY 2.8% 2.4% 0.4 UP HEALTHY
LOGAN CITY 2.8% 2.1% 0.7 UP HEALTHY
MORETON BAY 1.4% 1.3% 0.1 STEADY TIGHT
CABOOLTURE 1.0% 1.5% -0.5 DOWN TIGHT
PINE RIVERS 1.6% 1.0% 0.5 UP TIGHT
REDCLIFFE 1.8% 1.6% 0.2 STEADY TIGHT
REDLAND CITY 2.3% 2.4% -0.1 STEADY TIGHT
MAINLAND 2.2% 2.4% -0.2 STEADY TIGHT
BAY ISLANDS 3.8% N/A N/A N/A WEAK
TOURISM CENTRES % PTS
GOLD COAST CITY 2.3% 1.3% 1.0 UP TIGHT
SUNSHINE COAST SD 1.6% 1.7% -0.1 STEADY TIGHT
SUNSHINE COAST 1.5% 1.9% -0.4 DOWN TIGHT
CALOUNDRA COAST 1.2% 1.0% 0.2 STEADY TIGHT
MAROOCHY COAST 1.2% 1.9% -0.7 DOWN TIGHT
HINTERLAND* 2.3% 2.6% -0.3 DOWN TIGHT
NOOSA 2.2% 1.0% 1.2 UP TIGHT
FRASER COAST 3.8% 2.3% 1.4 UP WEAK
HERVEY BAY 2.8% 2.1% 0.7 UP HEALTHY
MARYBOROUGH 4.6% N/A N/A N/A WEAK
CAIRNS 2.7% 2.4% 0.3 UP HEALTHY
MAJOR REGION AREAS % PTS
BUNDABERG 4.6% 4.1% 0.5 UP WEAK
GLADSTONE 5.2% 3.8% 1.4 UP WEAK
MACKAY 9.1% 9.4% -0.3 DOWN WEAK
ROCKHAMPTON 6.0% 4.4% 1.6 UP WEAK
TOOWOOMBA 3.1% 3.2% -0.1 STEADY HEALTHY
TOWNSVILLE 5.3% 5.9% -0.6 DOWN WEAK
OTHER REGIONAL % PTS
BURDEKIN 5.6% 5.1% 0.5 UP WEAK
GYMPIE 2.1% 2.6% -0.6 DOWN TIGHT
ISAAC 12.5% 17.4% -5.0 DOWN WEAK
LOCKYER VALLEY 2.7% N/A N/A N/A HEALTHY
MOUNT ISA 7.4% 8.6% -1.1 DOWN WEAK
MURWEH 11.1% N/A N/A N/A WEAK
SOUTHERN DOWNS 5.6% N/A N/A N/A WEAK
TABLELANDS 4.2% N/A N/A N/A WEAK
WESTERN DOWNS 13.5% N/A N/A N/A WEAK
WHITSUNDAY 10.5% 13.5% -3.0 DOWN WEAK
GROSS YIELDS HOUSES UNITS
QUARTER: JUN-15 MAR-15 JUN-15 MAR-15
GREATER BRISBANE
BRISBANE CITY 3.6% 3.9% 4.9% 5.0%
IPSWICH CITY 5.0% 4.9% 5.4% 5.2%
LOGAN CITY 5.0% 5.2% 5.9% 6.2%
MORETON BAY 4.5% 4.6% 4.6% 4.8%
REDLAND CITY 4.3% 4.3% 4.5% 4.3%
TOURISM CENTRES
GOLD COAST CITY 4.5% 4.3% 5.6% 5.4%
SUNSHINE COAST 4.5% 4.5% 4.9% 5.1%
NOOSA 4.2% 4.0% 4.5% 4.9%
FRASER COAST 3.8% 4.8% 5.6% 6.9%
CAIRNS 6.2% 5.1% 5.8% 5.2%
MAJOR REGION AREAS
BUNDABERG 5.4% 5.1% 5.5% 5.2%
GLADSTONE 4.1% 4.1% 5.0% 4.5%
MACKAY 4.4% 4.3% 4.2% 4.8%
ROCKHAMPTON 5.1% 5.2% N/A 3.9%
TOOWOOMBA 4.4% 4.6% 4.6% 4.5%
TOWNSVILLE CITY 4.7% 4.9% 4.2% 5.2%
OTHER REGIONAL AREAS
BANANA 5.7% N/A N/A N/A
BURDEKIN 8.1% 5.6% N/A N/A
CASSOWARY COAST 6.4% 6.0% N/A N/A
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS 5.3% 6.2% N/A N/A
CHARTERS TOWERS 8.3% 7.3% N/A N/A
DOUGLAS 4.4% 4.0% 6.8% 6.1%
GOONDIWINDI 6.6% 6.6% N/A N/A
GYMPIE 5.0% 4.9% N/A N/A
HINCHINBROOK N/A N/A N/A N/A
ISAAC 6.3% 6.0% N/A N/A
LIVINGSTONE 4.3% 4.1% 5.3% 6.5%
LOCKYER VALLEY 6.4% 6.0% N/A N/A
MARANOA 6.1% N/A N/A N/A
MAREEBA 6.5% 5.7% N/A N/A
MOUNT ISA 6.8% 6.4% N/A N/A
SCENIC RIM 5.0% 4.1% 4.2% N/A
SOMERSET 5.6% 6.2% N/A N/A
SOUTH BURNETT 6.5% 7.2% N/A N/A
SOUTHERN DOWNS 5.8% 5.8% N/A N/A
TABLELANDS 4.9% 5.2% N/A N/A
WESTERN DOWNS 5.3% 4.7% N/A N/A
WHITSUNDAY 3.8% 3.9% 5.5% 4.6%
Queensland Market Monitor is published byThe Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
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* change greater than 0.5 pts (yields) or $20 (rents)
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