Housing & Property•Series ID: BSPNSHNFD•1988–2026
Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings - Historical Data
Tracks the aggregate value of the Australian residential property market on household balance sheets (RBA Table E1 / ABS National Accounts).
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
$12.18T
Prev (2026 Q1): $12.22T-34
Highest Recorded (2026 Q1)
$12.22T
Recorded in 2026 Q1
Lowest Recorded (1988 Q3)
$635b
Recorded in 1988 Q3
Long-Run Mean (1988–2026)
$4.28T
39 annual observations · Quarterly
Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings - Historical Series (1988–2026)
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (BSPNSHNFD) Latest: 12183 A$ billion (2026 Q2)
Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings by Decade (1988–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1980s1988–1989
$724b
High (1989):$764
Low (1988):$683
1990s1990–1999
$1.07T
High (1999):$1,513
Low (1990):$801
2000s2000–2009
$2.86T
High (2009):$4,116
Low (2000):$1,581
2010s2010–2019
$5.44T
High (2019):$6,848
Low (2011):$4,168
2020s2020–2026
$10.24T
High (2026):$12,183
Low (2020):$7,512
Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings - Historical Table (1988–2026)
Unit: A$ billion · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (BSPNSHNFD)
| Year | Total Housing Stock Value (A$ billion) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,183 | $12,183 – $12,217 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | $12,015 | $10,960 – $12,015 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | $10,874 | $10,316 – $10,874 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | $10,150 | $9,419 – $10,150 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | $9,390 | $9,350 – $9,702 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | $9,529 | $7,961 – $9,529 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | $7,512 | $6,922 – $7,512 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | $6,848 | $6,352 – $6,848 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | $6,480 | $6,480 – $6,645 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | $6,635 | $6,302 – $6,635 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | $6,148 | $5,643 – $6,148 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | $5,638 | $5,247 – $5,638 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | $5,124 | $4,780 – $5,124 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | $4,704 | $4,368 – $4,704 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | $4,313 | $4,193 – $4,313 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | $4,168 | $4,168 – $4,316 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | $4,321 | $4,280 – $4,321 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | $4,116 | $3,449 – $4,116 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | $3,434 | $3,434 – $3,775 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | $3,796 | $3,434 – $3,796 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | $3,327 | $3,062 – $3,327 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | $2,962 | $2,833 – $2,962 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | $2,794 | $2,632 – $2,794 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | $2,574 | $2,236 – $2,574 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | $2,149 | $1,903 – $2,149 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | $1,846 | $1,664 – $1,846 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | $1,581 | $1,522 – $1,581 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | $1,513 | $1,367 – $1,513 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | $1,308 | $1,229 – $1,308 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | $1,220 | $1,149 – $1,232 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | $1,134 | $1,038 – $1,134 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | $1,021 | $1,014 – $1,028 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | $1,015 | $968 – $1,015 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | $934 | $878 – $934 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | $883 | $845 – $883 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | $855 | $819 – $855 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | $801 | $781 – $801 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | $764 | $714 – $764 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | $683 | $635 – $683 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
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Australian Mean Residential Dwelling PriceHousing & Property · 2011–2026
$1,100.4k2026 Q2
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Household and Business Balance Sheets - Residential Land and Dwellings
- Series / Table ID:
- RBA Statistical Table E1 (BSPNSHNFD)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Household and Business Balance Sheets - Residential Land and Dwellings (RBA Statistical Table E1).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year-end observations.
• Series coverage spans 1988 to 2026 (39 annual observations).
APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Household and Business Balance Sheets - Residential Land and Dwellings (E1: BSPNSHNFD). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/
Frequently Asked Questions: Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings
- What is the current Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings is 12183.0 (A$ billion), compared with 12217.0 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1988–2026), the highest observation was 12217.0 (A$ billion) in 2026 Q1, while the lowest was 635.0 (A$ billion) in 1988 Q3. The long-run historical average is 4275.0.
- Where is the official Total Value of Australian Residential Dwellings data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Household and Business Balance Sheets - Residential Land and Dwellings, Series ID: BSPNSHNFD) and is updated on a quarterly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.