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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Peter Hannam Economics correspondent

Australian property prices soar to record levels despite higher interest rates

A woman looks at a for sale sign out the front of a house
Property prices in Sydney have risen 7.51% in 12 months, while fie areas of Perth rose by more than 15%. Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Australia’s property prices have soared to record levels in several capital cities as limited sales volumes and rising populations more than made up for the dampening effect of higher interest rates, two data groups say.

The new figures show significant growth in Brisbane, Adelaide, and in Perth, where five areas have recorded annual gains of more than 15%, while prices in Sydney are 7.51% higher than a year ago.

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