I've been tracking property price drops across Australia: 5,041 new drops this week (11-17 May)
This week highlights:
- Biggest % drop: -42.1% (23 Sinclair Avenue, Glen Iris VIC 3146, $1.90M → $1.10M)
- Biggest $ drop: -$5.25M (413-414 Esplanade, Mount Martha VIC 3934, $14.95M → $9.70M, -35.1%)
- Total new drops: 5,041 across 1,533 suburbs
- Total new rises: 1,186
- Median drop: 4.3%
- Median rise: 5.0%
- 1,122 new rent drops (median 4.0%) and 97 new rent rises across all states
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Breakdown by state:
| State | ↓ Drops | Median ↓ | ↑ Rises | Median ↑ | Suburbs | Hardest hit suburbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIC | 2,619 | 4.5% | 763 | 5.3% | 483 | Camberwell (24), Berwick (22), Point Cook (22) |
| NSW | 1,369 | 4.0% | 320 | 3.0% | 570 | Wollongong (10), Glenmore Park (9), Kingscliff (8) |
| QLD | 648 | 3.8% | 50 | 4.2% | 261 | Russell Island (13), Hope Island (9), Surfers Paradise (9) |
| WA | 213 | 4.3% | 34 | 7.1% | 105 | Dawesville (6), Halls Head (5), Meadow Springs (5) |
| ACT | 99 | 2.9% | 7 | 3.1% | 43 | - |
| SA | 61 | 3.8% | 11 | 6.0% | 52 | Henley Beach (5) |
| NT | 22 | 3.0% | 0 | - | 10 | - |
| TAS | 10 | 5.2% | 1 | 4.3% | 9 | - |
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Top 10 biggest property drops in VIC this week:
| # | Address | Type | Was | Now | Drop | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Sinclair Avenue, Glen Iris 3146 | House | $1.90M | $1.10M | -$800K | -42.1% |
| 2 | 413-414 Esplanade, Mount Martha 3934 | House | $14.95M | $9.70M | -$5.25M | -35.1% |
| 3 | 21 Dianne Street, Doncaster East 3109 | House | $1.45M | $1.15M | -$300K | -20.7% |
| 4 | 1006C/6 Joseph Road, Footscray 3011 | Apt | $600K | $480K | -$120K | -20.0% |
| 5 | 16A Valewood Drive, Mulgrave 3170 | Townhouse | $1.55M | $1.25M | -$300K | -19.4% |
| 6 | 3 Bells Boulevard, Jan Juc 3228 | House | $2.40M | $1.95M | -$450K | -18.8% |
| 7 | 122/17 Potters Hill Road, San Remo 3925 | Apt | $545K | $445K | -$100K | -18.3% |
| 8 | 71-79 Knees Road, Park Orchards 3114 | House | $3.90M | $3.20M | -$700K | -17.9% |
| 9 | 313 Stud Road, Dandenong North 3175 | House | $2.25M | $1.85M | -$400K | -17.8% |
| 10 | 2 Dransfield Way, Epping 3076 | House | $750K | $620K | -$130K | -17.3% |
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Top 10 biggest property drops in NSW this week:
| # | Address | Type | Was | Now | Drop | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1312/6 Grove Street, Dulwich Hill 2203 | Apt | $750K | $600K | -$150K | -20.0% |
| 2 | 20B Deepwater Road, Castle Cove 2069 | House | $2.50M | $2M | -$500K | -20.0% |
| 3 | 148 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby 2482 | House | $1.14M | $925K | -$215K | -18.9% |
| 4 | 14 Aztec Street, North Kellyville 2155 | House | $2.95M | $2.40M | -$550K | -18.6% |
| 5 | 14 Second Avenue, Maroubra 2035 | House | $3.79M | $3.10M | -$695K | -18.3% |
| 6 | 8 Thule Road, Nelligen 2536 | House | $1.10M | $900K | -$200K | -18.2% |
| 7 | 103/23 Kendall Inlet, Cabarita 2137 | Apt | $2.25M | $1.85M | -$400K | -17.8% |
| 8 | 32 Gregorace Place, Bonnyrigg 2177 | House | $1.20M | $1M | -$200K | -16.7% |
| 9 | 42 Wellbank Street, Concord 2137 | House | $2.40M | $2M | -$395K | -16.5% |
| 10 | 6/3 Wesley Avenue, Port Macquarie 2444 | Townhouse | $1.30M | $1.10M | -$200K | -15.4% |
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Top 10 biggest property drops in QLD this week:
| # | Address | Type | Was | Now | Drop | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Roebuck Road, Russell Island 4184 | House | $589K | $450K | -$139K | -23.6% |
| 2 | 53 Melrose Crescent, Kelso 4815 | House | $1.10M | $900K | -$200K | -18.2% |
| 3 | 60/30-32 Adelaide Street, Yeppoon 4703 | Apt | $2.35M | $2M | -$350K | -14.9% |
| 4 | 109 Channel Street, Russell Island 4184 | House | $695K | $600K | -$95K | -13.7% |
| 5 | 66 Billy Green Drive, Villeneuve 4514 | House | $1.50M | $1.30M | -$200K | -13.3% |
| 6 | 17 Rose Street, Westcourt 4870 | House | $799K | $700K | -$99K | -12.4% |
| 7 | 1045 Riverway Drive, Rasmussen 4815 | House | $799K | $700K | -$99K | -12.4% |
| 8 | 17 Peroone Street, Wondai 4606 | House | $399K | $350K | -$49K | -12.3% |
| 9 | 6 Julah Court, Ashmore 4214 | House | $2.50M | $2.20M | -$295K | -11.8% |
| 10 | 15 Collin Court, Kingston 4114 | House | $900K | $795K | -$105K | -11.7% |
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Top 10 biggest property drops in WA this week:
| # | Address | Type | Was | Now | Drop | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Campus Way, Churchlands 6018 | House | $2.50M | $2M | -$499K | -20.0% |
| 2 | 94/595 Bussell Highway, Broadwater 6280 | Apt | $79K | $64K | -$15K | -19.1% |
| 3 | 20 Schooner Place, Waikiki 6169 | House | $1.20M | $975K | -$225K | -18.8% |
| 4 | 3/74 Mary Street, Como 6152 | Townhouse | $1.20M | $999K | -$200K | -16.7% |
| 5 | 4/15 Melville Parade, South Perth 6151 | Apt | $649K | $549K | -$100K | -15.4% |
| 6 | 760 Sailmaker Street, Two Rocks 6037 | House | $1.08M | $915K | -$165K | -15.3% |
| 7 | 180 Scenic Drive, Wanneroo 6065 | House | $1.10M | $950K | -$150K | -13.6% |
| 8 | 4/76 Newcastle Street, Perth 6000 | Apt | $575K | $500K | -$75K | -13.0% |
| 9 | 18 Banfield Grove, Clarkson 6030 | House | $1.02M | $899K | -$126K | -12.3% |
| 10 | 1/8-10 Payne Street, Shoalwater 6169 | Townhouse | $679K | $599K | -$80K | -11.8% |
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Top 10 biggest properties drops in ACT this week:
| # | Address | Type | Was | Now | Drop | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1116/240 Bunda Street, City 2601 | Apt | $739K | $629K | -$110K | -14.9% |
| 2 | 20/62 Constitution Avenue, Parkes 2600 | Apt | $1.10M | $990K | -$109K | -9.9% |
| 3 | 208/1 Brewer Street, Phillip 2606 | Apt | $549K | $499K | -$50K | -9.1% |
| 4 | 1001/2 Furzer Street, Phillip 2606 | Apt | $550K | $500K | -$50K | -9.1% |
| 5 | 4 Bourchier Close, Calwell 2905 | House | $1.62M | $1.48M | -$140K | -8.6% |
| 6 | 76/60 Kingsland Parade, Casey 2913 | Apt | $599K | $549K | -$50K | -8.3% |
| 7 | 217/2 Akuna Street, City 2601 | Apt | $245K | $225K | -$20K | -8.2% |
| 8 | 6/54 Ernest Cavanagh Street, Gungahlin 2912 | Apt | $430K | $399K | -$31K | -7.2% |
| 9 | 109/3 London Circuit, City 2601 | Apt | $559K | $519K | -$40K | -7.2% |
| 10 | 201/62 Constitution Avenue, Parkes 2600 | Apt | $749K | $695K | -$54K | -7.2% |
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Top 10 biggest properties drops in SA this week:
| # | Address | Type | Was | Now | Drop | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 332A Montacute Road, Rostrevor 5073 | House | $1.20M | $1M | -$195K | -16.3% |
| 2 | 14 Scott Street, Dulwich 5065 | House | $2.30M | $2M | -$300K | -13.0% |
| 3 | 11 Franklin Street, Sturt 5047 | House | $1.15M | $1M | -$150K | -13.0% |
| 4 | 24 North Street, Henley Beach 5022 | House | $2M | $1.80M | -$200K | -10.0% |
| 5 | 3B Everest Street, Henley Beach 5022 | House | $1.50M | $1.35M | -$145K | -9.7% |
| 6 | 20/3 Randolph Avenue, Fullarton 5063 | Townhouse | $799K | $725K | -$74K | -9.3% |
| 7 | 3 Eitzen Street, Glenelg 5045 | House | $2.20M | $2M | -$200K | -9.1% |
| 8 | 30A Benny Crescent, South Brighton 5048 | House | $1.09M | $1M | -$90K | -8.3% |
| 9 | 4/23 Tatachilla Road, McLaren Vale 5171 | Apt | $599K | $549K | -$50K | -8.3% |
| 10 | 79 Flinders Drive, Cape Jervis 5204 | House | $380K | $350K | -$30K | -7.9% |
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Rental drops breakdown by state:
| State | ↓ Drops | Median ↓ | ↑ Rises | Median ↑ | Suburbs | Hardest hit suburbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 555 | 4.1% | 40 | 5.5% | 280 | Bondi Beach (14), Manly (10), Mosman (9) |
| QLD | 211 | 4.6% | 15 | 6.1% | 126 | Surfers Paradise (17), Moranbah (11), Burleigh Heads (9) |
| VIC | 202 | 3.8% | 30 | 6.7% | 119 | Richmond (8), Southbank (7), St Kilda (7) |
| WA | 105 | 4.7% | 6 | 5.7% | 81 | Mount Hawthorn (4), North Coogee (3), Mindarie (3) |
| SA | 26 | 3.8% | 5 | 15.1% | 25 | - |
| ACT | 22 | 3.7% | 1 | 8.3% | 12 | - |
| TAS | 1 | 3.3% | 0 | - | 1 | - |
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Top 10 biggest rent drops across Australia:
| # | Address | Type | Was | Now | Drop | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3/23 William St, Hawthorn SA 5062 | Apt | $1,090/w | $545/w | -$545/w | -50.0% |
| 2 | Unit 2/387 Daly St, Cloverdale WA 6105 | House | $1,500/w | $800/w | -$700/w | -46.7% |
| 3 | 1-10/4 Scott Cres, Roseville NSW 2069 | Apt | $700/w | $450/w | -$250/w | -35.7% |
| 4 | 53 Ellerina Rd, Mount Martha VIC 3934 | House | $1,500/w | $995/w | -$505/w | -33.7% |
| 5 | 49 Susan Schardt Way, Ryde NSW 2112 | Townhouse | $2,700/w | $2,000/w | -$700/w | -25.9% |
| 6 | 3102/130 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000 | Apt | $2,600/w | $1,980/w | -$620/w | -23.8% |
| 7 | 22 Fairchild Dr, Baldivis WA 6171 | House | $1,300/w | $1,000/w | -$300/w | -23.1% |
| 8 | 5/48 Cooper St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Apt | $520/w | $400/w | -$120/w | -23.1% |
| 9 | xx Oakley Rd, Bondi NSW 2026 | Apt | $1,800/w | $1,400/w | -$400/w | -22.2% |
| 10 | 1/41 Conder St, Burwood NSW 2134 | House | $450/w | $350/w | -$100/w | -22.2% |
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Key observations:
- VIC dominates the volume with 2,619 drops (up 63% from 1,602 last week)
- NSW has 4.3x more drops than rises (1,369 vs 320)
- 4 properties dropped by $1M+ this week. The biggest $ drop was 413-414 Esplanade, Mount Martha, a waterfront property slashed by $5.25M ($14.95M to $9.70M, -35.1%)
- WA more than doubled from 97 to 213 drops (up 120%). QLD nearly doubled from 341 to 648.
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Full breakdown: https://www.dropbee.au/reports/property-price-drops-and-rises-across-australia-11-to-17-may-2026