Australian house prices rising at fastest rate in nearly four years, data shows

Lauren Jones - November 24, 2025

Australian house prices

Australian house prices are accelerating at their fastest pace in nearly four years, with Brisbane overtaking Canberra to become the nation’s second most expensive housing market. Median values have jumped nearly $40,000 in just three months, and buyers are racing to secure homes before prices climb further.

Brisbane buyer’s agent Lauren Jones shares how government incentives, surging demand and record-low listings are reshaping conditions on the ground, with many buyers paying tens of thousands more in a matter of weeks.

Read the full story in The Guardian.