Cotality’s Research Team reports a very strong spring-selling season nationally for 2025. Director Tim Lawless recaps the year:
“…housing values have shown a strong response to the 75 basis points of cuts delivered this year. Higher home values have been supported by a boost to borrowing capacity and sentiment, but also by persistently low supply levels against above-average levels of demand.”
Other takeaways:
- “Cotality’s national Home Value Index is up 7.2% since February, a clear sign that buyer demand is continuing to outweigh supply.”
- “Australian residential property sellers enjoyed their highest rate of profitability in over two decades during the September 2025 quarter, according to Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain report.”
Cotality’s ‘Best of the Best’ report for the 12 months to September 2025 featured a few local suburbs.
National Top 10 Performers – Regional
HOUSES:
Bar Beach ranked eighth nationally for ‘Most Expensive Suburbs,’ with 10 properties sold in the twelve-month period to September, equalling a median value of $2,365,000.
UNITS:
Swansea ranked fifth nationally (and topped the list for NSW) for ‘Highest 12-month Change in Rents’ at 16% (median $612 per week).
Regional NSW Top 10
UNITS:
Newcastle third for ‘Highest Total Value of Sales’ with 194 units sold and a median price of $1,009,000.
‘Most Expensive Suburbs’: Maryville, third with 16 sales equalling a median value of $1,243,000. Newcastle East, fifth with 16 sales equalling a median value of $1,200,000.
Jesmond, third for ‘Highest 12-month Change in Values,’ up 15.9% with a median value of $570,000.
Swansea topping the list for ‘Highest 12-Month Change in Rents’ (as detailed above). Nelson Bay, fifth, up 11.2% ($541 per week).
HOUSES:
Bar Beach, third for ‘Most Expensive Suburbs’ (as detailed above in national). Also on the list, The Hill in sixth position, The Junction, tenth. Their median values: $2,202,000 and $2,087,000, respectively.
Lochinvar, fourth for ‘Highest 12-month Change in Values,’ up 22.1% with a median value of $948,000. Woodberry in tenth, up 20.9% with a median value of $674,000.
Jesmond third for ‘Highest 12-month Change in Rents’ at 13% ($674 per week). Birmingham Gardens also placed eighth at 11.2% ($579 per week).
Locally, Newcastle and surrounding LGAs experienced a strong spring-selling season, generally peaking in October.
*Local data sourced from realestate.com.au’s monthly Market Insights Report.
From all of the Green St team, we wish you and your family a safe and joyful Christmas. Thanks for being part of a network passionate about property and accomplishing their property goals.
Monthly Highlights
- Original Mid-Century family home sold pre-market: 110 Dudley Road, Charlestown
– Marketed to our database.
– Sold for $950,500 via online auction with two competing bidders.
- Apartment block sells in Highfields: 1-4/351 Pacific Highway, Highfields
– Offers from three parties.
– Brick apartment block high on the hill with well-maintained original interiors.