Sydney’s prestige and inner-ring markets continue to deliver strong sales momentum, with short average selling periods and rising buyer confidence. The past 60 days have revealed a market split between high-end stability and renewed vendor optimism, with several suburbs achieving above-asking premiums.
Regional Snapshot
- Fastest Selling: Stanmore 19 days
- Highest Vendor Premium: Stanmore +9.77%
- Most Sales Activity: Vaucluse 70 sales
- Most Listings: Rose Bay 92 listings
- Largest Rental Pool: Rose Bay 158 properties
Vaucluse, NSW 2030
- New Sale Listings: 85
- Average Days on Market: 31.8
- Average Vendor Discount: -1.23%
- Recently Advised Sales: 70
- Recently Withdrawn Listings: 40
- Total Rental Listings: 76
Key Insights:
Vaucluse remains one of Sydney’s most active prestige suburbs, with a sales-to-listings ratio of 82% (70 of 85 properties sold). Homes are moving in just over 31 days, suggesting a healthy balance between demand and pricing expectations. Vendor discounts are modest at -1.23%, reinforcing steady buyer competition. Rental listings remain tight at 76, indicative of sustained high-end tenant demand.
Rose Bay, NSW 2029
- New Sale Listings: 92
- Average Days on Market: 35.7
- Average Vendor Discount: -0.26%
- Recently Advised Sales: 48
- Recently Withdrawn Listings: 65
- Total Rental Listings: 158
Key Insights:
Rose Bay continues to demonstrate resilience, with 48 transactions from 92 listings and minimal discounting (-0.26%). The 36-day average selling time reflects ongoing buyer caution but also market stability. The suburb’s 158 rental listings suggest strong investment activity and healthy turnover in the leasing market.
McMahons Point, NSW 2060
- New Sale Listings: 21
- Average Days on Market: 31.6
- Average Vendor Discount: 0.00%
- Recently Advised Sales: 11
- Recently Withdrawn Listings: 15
- Total Rental Listings: 39
Key Insights:
McMahons Point remains steady with homes selling within 32 days and no vendor discounting, a sign that sellers are achieving their target prices. The 52% clearance rate and low rental supply (39 listings) highlight the area’s appeal for both homeowners and investors seeking stability close to the CBD and harbour.
Stanmore, NSW 2048
- New Sale Listings: 29
- Average Days on Market: 19.3
- Average Vendor Discount: +9.77%
- Recently Advised Sales: 30
- Recently Withdrawn Listings: 23
- Total Rental Listings: 74
Key Insights:
Stanmore leads this month’s dataset in price growth, with a remarkable +9.77% vendor premium, the highest among Sydney suburbs in this period. Homes are selling in less than three weeks, signalling intense competition. The suburb has also recorded more sales (30) than listings (29), suggesting previously held stock is being rapidly absorbed.
Cammeray, NSW 2062
- New Sale Listings: 38
- Average Days on Market: 23.7
- Average Vendor Discount: +1.35%
- Recently Advised Sales: 26
- Recently Withdrawn Listings: 38
- Total Rental Listings: 95
Key Insights:
Cammeray is performing strongly with a +1.35% vendor premium and quick 24-day average sales cycle. The balance between sales and withdrawals indicates selective but steady buyer demand. With 95 rental listings, the suburb continues to attract investors targeting city-fringe stability with strong tenant appeal.
Bellevue Hill, NSW 2023
- New Sale Listings: 69
- Average Days on Market: 32.4
- Average Vendor Discount: +2.37%
- Recently Advised Sales: 40
- Recently Withdrawn Listings: 76
- Total Rental Listings: 132
Key Insights:
Bellevue Hill rounds out the set with a +2.37% vendor premium and solid 40 sales from 69 listings. Properties spend roughly 32 days on market, confirming healthy buyer engagement. Despite 76 withdrawals, demand for well-priced prestige homes remains firm. The 132 rental listings further reinforce the suburb’s dual strength in both owner-occupier and investment markets.
Summary of October Insights
Sydney’s eastern and inner-north markets continue to demonstrate resilient buyer sentiment, with shorter average selling periods and multiple suburbs achieving premiums above asking. Stanmore, Bellevue Hill, and Cammeray highlight the strength of competition across price points, while Rose Bay and Vaucluse maintain consistency within the prestige segment.
Expect spring listing volumes to rise modestly as vendors seek to capitalise on the momentum heading into the end of 2025.
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