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Valuation Accuracy Tested Against 14,000 Sold Prices

Four algorithmic valuation approaches benchmarked against matched sold prices. MAE 6.82%-11.24%. All four show systematic +1.7% to +4.4% optimism bias. Asking prices beat all four as sold-price predictors (5.52% MAE).

Do Properties Sell Above Asking in Australia? 19,764 Sales Analysed

43% of Australian properties sell above asking. Auctions average +3.84% vs guide; private sales average -0.70%. Western Australia is the outlier at 87% above asking.

Where Property Prices Are Rising and Falling

WA and QLD continue to screen strongly for growth, while major-state conditions remain uneven. Price-bracket and suburb-level results vary materially, so current tables should be checked before quoting a number.

Australia's Highest DSCR Suburbs at 6.5% Rates

Only 15% of Australian suburbs achieve DSCR >= 1.0 at current mortgage rates across 12,000+ tracked suburbs. Tasmania leads at 34% of suburbs DSCR-positive; NSW bottom at 7%.

Auction vs Private Sale: Which Gets Sellers More?

Auctions average +4.39% above asking, 69% sell above. Private sales average -0.40%, 35% sell above. Auction premium is biggest for villas and duplexes (scarce types).

Positive Cashflow Properties Under $500K

At 6% mortgage rates, properties generally need mid-single-digit gross yields for DSCR to work. Sub-$500K suburbs still screen best for cash flow, with regional QLD prominent in current rankings.