Australian house prices fell a record 4.7% in the September quarter 2026, with prices down in every capital city for the first time in 15 years, according to Domain. Perth recorded the sharpest drop at 7.4%, while Brisbane and Adelaide logged record falls. Sydney's median house price fell to $1.66 million, a two-year low. Housing Minister Clare O'Neill said the market moves in cycles and the government wants to slow price growth, while economists largely blame the Reserve Bank's rate hikes to a 15-year high rather than tax changes that do not take effect until July 2027. Domain's Nicola Powell expects prices could keep falling for months, with confidence unlikely to recover until an interest rate cut, possibly late next year.
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