Do Properties Sell Above Asking in Australia? 98,543 Sales Analysed
We compared 98,543 Australian sales from April to October 2026 with their final asking price. The typical home sold at asking and 44% sold above, but Tasmania, WA and SA ran well ahead of NSW, and the share selling above asking fell from 56% in April to 36% in August.
Auction vs Private Sale in Australia: Which Gets Sellers a Better Price?
We compared 14,000+ sold properties across auction and private sale methods. Auctions sell 4.4% above asking on average, private sales 0.4% below. Full data on which method wins by state and property type.