Housing & Property•Series ID: 5.AUS.Q•2011–2026
Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price - Historical Data
Published quarterly by the ABS in Total Value of Dwellings, measuring the mean price of all residential dwellings across Australia.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
$1,100.4k
Prev (2026 Q1): $1,108.6k-8.2
Highest Recorded (2026 Q1)
$1,108.6k
Recorded in 2026 Q1
Lowest Recorded (2012 Q3)
$486.3k
Recorded in 2012 Q3
Long-Run Mean (2011–2026)
$754.9k
16 annual observations · Quarterly
Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price - Historical Series (2011–2026)
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (5.AUS.Q) Latest: 1100.4 A$'000 (2026 Q2)
Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price by Decade (2011–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
2010s2011–2019
$598.4k
High (2017):$689.7
Low (2011):$486.9
2020s2020–2026
$956.1k
High (2026):$1,100.4
Low (2020):$738.9
Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price - Historical Table (2011–2026)
Unit: A$'000 · Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (5.AUS.Q)
| Year | Mean Dwelling Price (A$'000) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,100.4 | $1,100.4 – $1,108.6 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | $1,093.2 | $1,007.8 – $1,093.2 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | $1,002.9 | $962.1 – $1,002.9 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | $949.4 | $890.9 – $949.4 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | $891.0 | $890.5 – $930.6 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | $916.8 | $778.3 – $916.8 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | $738.9 | $689.4 – $738.9 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | $686.8 | $646.0 – $686.8 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | $661.4 | $661.4 – $688.0 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | $689.7 | $665.0 – $689.7 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | $651.6 | $609.3 – $651.6 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | $611.6 | $579.3 – $611.6 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | $568.7 | $539.3 – $568.7 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | $532.7 | $501.1 – $532.7 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | $496.4 | $486.3 – $496.4 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | $486.9 | $486.9 – $490.8 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Total Value of Dwellings - Mean Price of Residential Dwellings
- Series / Table ID:
- ABS Dataflow RES_DWELL_ST (5.AUS.Q)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Total Value of Dwellings - Mean Price of Residential Dwellings (ABS Dataflow RES_DWELL_ST).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year-end observations.
• Series coverage spans 2011 to 2026 (16 annual observations).
APA Citation:Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Total Value of Dwellings - Mean Price of Residential Dwellings (Dataflow RES_DWELL_ST: 5.AUS.Q). Retrieved October 2026 from https://data.api.abs.gov.au
Frequently Asked Questions: Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price
- What is the current Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price is 1100.4 (A$'000), compared with 1108.6 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (2011–2026), the highest observation was 1108.6 (A$'000) in 2026 Q1, while the lowest was 486.3 (A$'000) in 2012 Q3. The long-run historical average is 754.9.
- Where is the official Australian Mean Residential Dwelling Price data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Total Value of Dwellings - Mean Price of Residential Dwellings, Series ID: 5.AUS.Q) and is updated on a quarterly basis under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).