Australia’s spring property auction season begins with far fewer homes going under the hammer than at the same point last year, according to data from property researcher Cotality. Bloomberg and The West Australian both report that the weekend opened with a noticeably smaller number of auctions compared with 2025.
Despite the lower auction count, both outlets say auction clearance rates are broadly steady. That is, the proportion of auctions that result in a sale is not showing a comparable decline alongside the reduced supply of homes scheduled for sale. The reports focus on early-season activity, using Cotality’s figures to highlight the contrast between the number of properties listed for auction and the market’s apparent ability to sell those offerings.
Overall, the two sources align on the same core pattern: fewer auctions versus the prior year, paired with clearance rates that remain relatively stable at the start of the spring season.
