FX.co ★ Australia Housing Market Posts February Rise

Australia’s Cotality Home Value Index rose 0.7% in February 2026, easing slightly from a 0.8% increase in January. Price growth remained robust in Brisbane (1.6% vs 1.4% in January), Adelaide (1.3% vs 1.3%), and Perth (2.3% vs 1.9%), while values were unchanged in Melbourne (vs 0.2%) and Sydney (vs 0.3%). On an annual basis, national home values were up 9.6%, moderating from a 10.2% gain in January.