New data has revealed a golden era for property owners in specific pockets of Australia, with a staggering number of homeowners realising significant gains when they sell.
A fresh analysis from realestate.com.au shows that over the past 12 months, loss-making resales have become an extreme rarity in these booming areas, underscoring the remarkable strength of the market.
The Sydney – Northern Beaches region has emerged as the nation’s profit powerhouse, recording the highest median profit nationally at an eye-watering $810,000.
An impressive 96.3 per cent of resales in this sought-after area were profitable over the year to April.
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Not far behind were the Sydney – Eastern suburbs, with a median profit of $779,000 (96.2 per cent profitable), and Sydney – Baulkham Hills and Hawksbury, where sellers saw a median profit of $750,000 (94.8 per cent profitable).
New data from realestate.com.au has unveiled the nation’s property hotspots where nearly every homeowner is securing substantial profits upon resale.
Queensland’s capital also shone brightly, with Brisbane – West homeowners enjoying a median profit of $640,000, and an almost perfect 99.5 per cent of resales turning a profit.
Brisbane – South wasn’t to be outdone, rounding out the top five with a median profit of $578,500 and an even more impressive 99.8 per cent profitability rate.
It’s clear that the property boom has been particularly kind to NSW and Queensland, as every single one of the top 10 SA4 regions for highest median profit in the last 12 months was located within these two states.
Beyond the sheer dollar figures, some regions boasted near-unanimous profitability.
Among the top 10 regions for profitable repeat sales in the year to April 2026, all recorded profitability greater than 99 per cent.
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Top 10 SA4 suburbs by median profit over the last 12 months to April 2026, rounded to the nearest $500. Source: realestate.com.au
Brisbane – North and Moreton Bay – South led this elite group with an astounding 99.9 per cent.
Western Australia also made its mark, with Perth – North West achieving 99.8 per cent profitability, closely followed by Adelaide North at 99.7 per cent.
When it comes to the total estimated resale profit, the Gold Coast truly dominated, generating a colossal $5.3 billion over the year.
Sydney – North Sydney and Hornsby followed with a substantial $4.5 billion, while the Sunshine Coast added another $3.38 billion to the national tally.
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Top 10 SA4 suburbs by estimated total resale profit in the last 12 months to April 2026, trimmed average profit multiplied by repeat-sales count. Source: realestate.com.au
REA Group Senior Economic Analyst Megan Lieu explained that the analysis of properties resold with multiple prior sales clearly demonstrates the exceptionally large capital gains homeowners have made.
“Profits in many Brisbane regions, lifestyle hubs in regional Queensland and blue-chip areas within Sydney have risen substantially,” she noted.
“While higher interest rates are likely to soften demand from buyers across the country, the effect on supply is unlikely to be as pronounced due to these strong equity gains.
“Almost all property owners with a loan are currently in positive equity, meaning they have a buffer against an increase in mortgage repayments.
Top 10 SA4s by share of repeat sales that were profitable in the last 12 months to April 2026. Source: realestate.com.au
“This allows them to take actions such as lowering their expenses, refinancing their loans or depending more on their savings to offset these rising servicing costs. With a large proportion of owners in this position, the number of forced sales is likely to be low.”
She concluded by suggesting that while price growth might moderate, a market collapse is improbable.
“Though price growth is expected to slow further and decline in some regions as a result of demand, these equity buffers will limit cases of distressed selling and support the gradual easing in prices, reducing the likelihood of abrupt and destabilising price falls.”
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