Asciential Insights JULY 2025
- Peter Ward
- Jul 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 1
In this edition
Melbourne: Property Market Recovery
Perth: Price Growth Shows Little Sign of Slowing
Perth: Land Supply Shortages Will Help Sustain Growth Cycle
RBA Musings
Proptrack Home Price Index results - June 2025
Off the property track: Top 25 Countries With Highest Life Expectancy
Melbourne: Property Market Recovery
As Melbourne’s property market potentially enters a growth phase, suburbs within a 60-minute commute of the city are emerging as key areas of opportunity. The demand for affordable homes and more space in these areas is growing, driven by first-home buyers and families seeking better value compared to the inner city.
While Melbourne’s market adjusts, these outer suburbs are seeing increased activity, offering a glimmer of light for those looking to enter the property market.
Perth: Prices Showing Little Sign of Slowing
Perth’s land market continues to experience price growth, with demand remaining high and no signs of slowing. The city’s limited land supply, coupled with strong buyer interest and affordability, is driving these increases. As land prices climb, Perth remains a highly attractive market for both local and interstate buyers, with continued momentum expected in the near future.
The article highlights the ongoing strength of Perth’s property market, despite broader economic factors.
Perth: Land Supply Shortage To Help Sustain Growth
Perth is facing a residential land shortage, with only enough zoned greenfield land to last approximately four years in some areas. When combined with improved affordability that will result from an anticipated rate cut again in July—this sets the stage for continuing, sustainable price growth.
Colin Keane, a leading land-supply analyst, unpacks the implications in this must-read piece.
RBA Musings
As anticipation builds ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s July 8 meeting, speculation is mounting that another rate cut could be on the cards.
A recent Reuters report reveals the central bank seriously considered a larger cut in May—and with sluggish GDP and easing inflation, economists say further easing is more likely than not.
PropTrack Home Price Index results - June 2025
Off the property track...
This month, from Visual Capitalist:
Ranked: Top 25 Countries With The Highest Life Expectancy Nice to see Australia in the top 10, but guess who's NOT there?