Housing prices rose in Australia's mainland state capitals last week, despite a flood of homes coming onto the market.
The average price of homes sold in the week ending Sunday was up 0.2 per cent from the week before, according to the weekly roundup of auction results from CoreLogic RP Data.
Prices rose in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, but fell in Melbourne, albeit barely, and in Perth.
The rise in the average price level came despite a surge in homes coming onto the market.
After the market went quiet the week before, with only 865 auctions counted thanks to the distraction of football grand finals, the supply of homes going to auction surged last week to 2,903.
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But demand kept pace - not only did prices rise but the proportion of auctions ending with a sale increased.
The auction clearance rate last week was 72.0 per cent, according to a preliminary count by CoreLogic RP Data, up from 68.2 per cent the week before and 67.8 per cent in the corresponding week of last year.
Annual growth in housing prices followed a familiar pattern, with the two biggest cities leading the charge.
ANNUAL HOUSING PRICE CHANGES
Sydney: +16.5 pct
Melbourne: +12.9 pct
Brisbane: +5.6 pct
Adelaide: +1.4 pct
Perth: -2.3 pct
Combined 5 capitals: +10.9 pct
Source: CoreLogic RP Data
