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Dapto Property Market Update 1st Half 2025

Nestled of the western shores of Lake Illawarra, Dapto is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales. The suburb blends natural beauty with rich local history and is known for its family-friendly vibe…

Smart Moves Capital Cities Edition: 1st Half 2025

The PRD Smart Moves: Capital Cities Edition 1st Half 2025, are available for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. These guides provide valuable insights on property trends and how current cash ra…

Smart Moves: Regional Edition 2025

As housing affordability continues to slide across Australia’s capital cities, PRD’s “Smart Moves: Regional Edition 2025” highlights ten regional markets offering a smarter path to home ownership an…

Staying the Course: A Slow but Steady Market Shift

PRD's Australian Economic and Property Update for the 1st half of 2025. 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year in residential real estate, with our first rate cut in February 2025 (and possibly mo…

Dapto Property Market Update 2nd Half 2024

Dapto is a suburb located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. It is part of the City of Wollongong and is situated approximately 15 kilometres southwest of Wollongong. It is known for its sce…

Affordable and Liveable Property Guides 2nd Half 2024

The PRD Affordable and Liveable Property Guides 2nd half 2024 are available for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. These guides provide valuable insights on property trends and how current econ…

Different Markets. Different Gears: Australian Economic and Property Report 2024

PRD’s latest findings reveal every real estate market around Australia is in its own gear speed. Many markets saw a price recovery due to a stable cash rate since November 2023. However, economic con…

Stage 3 Tax Cuts: Will It Allow Greater Access to the Property Market?

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Dapto Property Market Update 1st Half 2024

In Q1 2024, Dapto recorded a median house price of $821,500, and a median unit price of $645,000. This represents annual (Q1 2023 – Q1 2024) median price growth of 2.7% for houses and 4.9% for units.…

Affordable and Liveable Property Guides 1st Half 2024

The PRD Affordable and Liveable Property Guides 1st Half 2024 are available for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. These guides provide valuable insights into property trends and how current ec…