Brisbane heads into 2026 with momentum still firmly on its side
Strong annual growth, tightening supply and broadening demand across price segments are keeping Brisbane among Australia’s top-performing housing markets as 2026 begins.
Brisbane property demand is strongest in suburbs and property types that offer a mix of affordability, lifestyle and long-term fundamentals. (Image source: Doolmsch/Shutterstock.com + Streamline Property Buyers)
Brisbane closed out 2025 as one of Australia’s most resilient property markets, maintaining powerful momentum even as conditions began to cool into the Christmas break.
Dwelling values rose 1.6 per cent over the past month, lifting quarterly growth to 5.6 per cent and pushing annual growth to 14.5 per cent.
That performance keeps Brisbane firmly among the nation’s strongest capital city markets, second only to Perth, which recorded annual growt…
