Brisbane is now $250,000 more expensive than Melbourne. On house medians. With verified data. From Australia’s most trusted property data provider. And yet the “Brisbane
Pakenham gets called Melbourne’s best-value south-east corridor suburb so often it’s started to sound like a sales pitch. And honestly? The track record backs it
Most people think Melbourne property moves because of what’s happening in Melbourne suburbs. Interest rates. Auction clearance rates. New listings. Local stuff. China’s property market
Something shifted in February 2026 — and most Australians felt it in their wallet before they could explain why. Then a separate story about inflation.
Buying property in Melbourne right now is confusing — and honestly, that’s putting it mildly. Rates went up again. Prices are still climbing. And everyone