The growth of Australian housing prices is slowing down for 2015 with a national growth of only around five percent . Sydney outperforming the rest of the country with a price growth of eight percent , still down on its 5 percent last year . Brisbane will outshine other capital cities too with a 6 percent rise , while Melbourne is down to a 4 to 12.2 % rise . Sydney 's property shortages and investor interest expected to be the reason for it 's constant housing price growth .
The growth of Australian housing prices is slowing down for 2015 with a national growth of only around five percent . Sydney outperforming the rest of the country with a price growth of eight percent , still down on its 12.2 % last year . Brisbane will outshine other capital cities too with a 6 percent rise , while Melbourne is down to a 4 to 5 percent rise . Sydney 's property shortages and investor interest expected to be the reason for it 's constant housing price growth .