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What are NSW buyers purchasing?

  • Houses fell about 12 points in Q3. Houses held steady through the first half of the year (66.81% in Q1, 67.36% in Q2) and then dropped to 55.38% in Q3. They are still the largest category, but the lead over strata has narrowed this third.
  • Strata drifted slightly down from 27.04% in Q1 to 26.32% in Q2, then jumped to 37.05% in Q3. Apartments and townhouses now account for more than a third of purchases, the highest share of the three quarters.
  • Vacant land edged up to 7.58% in Q3, accelerating from 6.32% in Q2 and 6.15% in Q1 2026 and giving the first real lift in what had been a flat segment.

Strata remains the clear entry point into homeownership for first home buyers

  • Strata made up 77.9% of first home buyer purchases in Q3, up from 76.7% in Q2 and 74.2% in Q1, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase.
  • Houses slipped again to 21.2%, from 21.7% in Q2 and 23.2% in Q1, and are now below their Q4 2025 share of 22.5%. The trend suggests that affordability likely continues to steer first home buyers toward apartments and townhouses.
  • Vacant land is almost absent at 0.9%, down from around 1.6% in Q2.

Dubbo holds the top spot as regional NSW stays strong

  • Dubbo has held #1 for a second consecutive quarter. This time last year it didn’t make the top 10, and it has since climbed from #2 in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 to the top spot.
  • Regional centres remain a force within the market, with Dubbo, Port Macquarie (up one to #3) and Orange (down two to #5).
  • The remaining places are split between outer Sydney growth areas (Austral, Oran Park, Rouse Hill, Blacktown, Castle Hill) and established hubs (Macquarie Park, Parramatta), highlighting demand across both new-build and established markets.

Strata-led suburbs gain ground last quarter

  • Parramatta has held the top spot for a third consecutive quarter, with sales 37% ahead of second-placed Ryde, cementing its status as NSW’s leading destination for first home buyers.
  • Ryde climbed to #2 and Hurstville entered at #3, appearing in the top 10 for the first time this year, and Wentworth Point jumped five places to #5. The strength of these established apartment markets fits the 77.9% strata share among first home buyers.
  • Western Sydney anchors the top 10 list with Parramatta, Penrith, Blacktown and Liverpool, all major centres in the region.
  • The north-west corridor is the second cluster; Ryde, Castle Hill and Rouse Hill.

Industry insights on buyer activity

Buyers are increasingly weighing up what they can afford against what they want from a property, and regional centres can offer a different balance of price, space, and access to services.

Lee Bailie
Chief Operating Officer | InfoTrack

Dubbo offers a way into the market at a price point well below Sydney, in a regional centre with established foundations.

Sandra Falzon
Chief Marketing Officer | InfoTrack

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