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Australia home prices post biggest pandemic-era drop as rate pressure builds
South China Morning PostLO·AU·about 15 hours ago
Australian capital city median home prices fell to $990,394 by end of August, slipping below the $1m threshold first crossed in October, as rising interest rates and weak confidence suppress buyer demand. Cotality data indicates a buyers market, with Perth prices also declining. This signals continued housing market softening, potentially impacting consumer wealth and spending.