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Regional Australia property markets outpace capital cities as Wagga Wagga hits record high

A stylised scene of a town, with sheep grazing in the foreground, a subtle ripple effect running through the landscape, and houses in the background.

Wagga Wagga in NSW has emerged as one of the country's hottest property spots, underscoring a broader shift in where Australians are willing and able to buy homes.

In Usap Tayo, we discussed the new data revealing a growing market divergence where regional hubs are seeing rapid price growth and record-low vacancy rates while major capital cities experience a slowdown.


Key Points
  • Wagga Wagga has emerged as a top property hotspot with median house prices surpassing $700,000 for the first time.
  • Diverse local economies in regional areas are driving demand and significantly outperforming growth rates in Sydney and Melbourne.
  • The number of Filipinos is also increasing in Wagga Wagga and other regional areas in Australia.

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