Propertyupdate iconPropertyupdateAug 19, 2026

Australia’s Biggest Property Shakeup is coming, and you’re probably not ready for it

By the time many of today's Gen Z Australians buy their first home, the map of Australia will look very different. Geelong could overtake Wollongong, while lifestyle destinations such as the Sunshine Coast, Hervey Bay, Busselton,...

Australia’s Biggest Property Shakeup is coming, and you’re probably not ready for it

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By the time many of today's Gen Z Australians buy their first home, the map of Australia will look very different.

Geelong could overtake Wollongong, while lifestyle destinations such as the Sunshine Coast, Hervey Bay, Busselton,...

Melbourne is on track to overtake Sydney as our largest city.

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By the time many of today's Gen Z Australians buy their first home, the map of Australia will look very different. Geelong could overtake Wollongong, while lifestyle destinations such as the Sunshine Coast, Hervey Bay, Busselton,... Melbourne is on track to overtake Sydney as our largest city.

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Melbourne is on track to overtake Sydney as our largest city. Canberra is expected to become bigger than Newcastle.

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