Liverpool Plains Property Market Update 1st Half 2025
Liverpool Plains is a picturesque region known for its rolling fertile plains, agricultural activities and vibrant rural community. It is renowned as one of Australia’s key grain-growing regions. The charming small towns in Liverpool Plains offer a welcoming atmosphere with rich culture and history, making it a wonderful place to call home.
Property Trends
In 2024, Liverpool Plains recorded a median house (residential homes with acreage under 5 acres) price of $356,500 and a median vacant land (house block size) price of $120,000. This represents continues growth in the past 5 years, with 2024 signifying an 18.8% median house price growth and 39.5% median vacant land growth, as well as market peak prices. The number of property sales have declined steadily, with 2024 sales being the lowest, representing a decline of -25.6% (to 128 sales in 2024) for houses and -53.6% (to 13 sales in 2024) for land. The market undersupply created a buffer to higher interest rates (hence price growth). Now is an ideal time for owners to sell.
Project Development
Liverpool Plains will see approx. $40.0M of new projects commencing from 2023-2026. 375 Inverkip Road Poultry Sheds ($17.8M) is a key commercial project planned. This project will assist with the agricultural industry in the region and will have a flow on effect through job creation and local economy. At present there are no residential stock planned, causing a further housing undersupply and pushing up house prices further.
Rental Market & Growth
House rental yields in Liverpool Plains LGA was 4.6% as of December 2024, slightly above the Tamworth LGA (4.4%) and the Sydney Metro (2.7%). Furthermore, median house rental price increased by 5.7% in the past 12 months from 2023 to 2024, to sit at $410 per week. At the same time the number of houses rented increased, by 47.9% (to 108 houses) in 2024. This indicates a highly demanded house rental market in Liverpool Plains LGA, which is beneficial to investors.
Vacancy Rates & Property Investment
Liverpool Plains LGA recorded a vacancy rate of 1.6% in December 2024, slightly above the Tamworth LGA average of 1.3% but still below Sydney Metro’s 2.1%. Vacancy rates fluctuated in the past 12 months with a sharp fall in October 2024. There was a slight increase towards the end of 2024, but overall, there has been a declining pattern. This indicates an even tighter rental market. Furthermore, a 1.6% vacancy rate is well below the Real Estate Institution of Australia’s healthy benchmark of 3.0%, indicating quicker occupancy of rental properties in Liverpool Plains LGA.
