Property: say what exactly you’re looking for

Property in Australia: what it costs and how to get offers

Updated 4 November 2026

In Australia's capital cities the median house price is now around A$1.2 million, and Sydney's median is higher still at about A$1,660,000. For current prices in your own city, describe what you need in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

These figures are approximate and come from market reports and listings. Houses, units and land sell at very different prices, so compare like with like in the same suburb.

Agent licences and their fees

An agent who sells property needs a state licence, and each state sets its own fees. In New South Wales a new Class 1 licence cost A$933 for one year. In Queensland an individual property licence cost A$1,709 for one year. Ask the agent for the licence number and check it before you sign anything.

Season and timing

Australia's seasons run the other way round from the northern hemisphere: summer is December to February and winter June to August, so November 2026 is the last month of spring. If you view a home in winter, check heating and insulation in person. In summer, check cooling and shade, because the same house can feel very different in each season.

How property is priced and measured

Land and floor areas are given in square metres (m²) and hectares, so write your size needs in metric units. Many listings show an "offers over" figure rather than a fixed price, which makes it a starting point. Ask the agent which costs are included in the figure you are quoted.

What to put in your request

Name the city and suburb, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the land size in m², your budget in A$, and whether you buy or rent. Say whether you want a house, unit, townhouse or land, and whether you need parking. The more precise the request, the more relevant the offers.

Describe what you want in a request on BlaBlaPrice. BlaBlaPrice reads your request, asks for any missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offers, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. To narrow the search, start with houses or apartments.