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Australia appears to be in a 40-year land price boom, with the latest data showing a robust increase in the value of land across states and territories.<\/p>\n
Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that the estimated value of residential land in Australia has increased from $4.9tn to $6.6tn over the 2021 financial year.<\/p>\n
BuyersBuyers co-founder Pete Wargent said the jump in the overall land values represent a growth of more than a third, which is remarkable given the recessionary conditions brought about by the pandemic.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt face value, there has been a huge increase in the value of residential land, more than doubling over the past eight financial years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it should also be recognised that more land is being released and used for residential purposes as the population grows over time, so a good part of the increase in land values is baked in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Wargent said the demand for residential land is \u201cexceptionally\u201d high in the current market.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expect to see a further increase in land values, and consequently, free-standing houses are highly likely to enjoy strong capital growth in the long term, in most of the established areas and landlocked suburbs in the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Population growth drives land demand<\/h2>\n
BuyersBuyers CEO Doron Peleg said the growth in Australia\u2019s population has been a key factor in rising land values, alongside structurally lower interest rates and an increase in Australian household wealth.<\/p>\n
\u201cTake the state of New South Wales, where the estimated resident population has increased by round 3 million over the past four decades, while the average number of persons per household has declined significantly, creating significantly more demand for residential land,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough population growth in the state has slowed dramatically through the pandemic, there was a very rapid run-up from around 2006 onwards through the mining boom years and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
This recent strength in land values, Mr Peleg believes, has been driven primarily by coastal and lifestyle locations, on the back of buyers using flexible working arrangements and seeking more space over the past two years.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expect that the demand for land will remain strong, and land values are highly likely to deliver strong price increases, particularly in the long term,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Wargent said a key drawcard for long-term investors in land and property is the \u2018survivorship\u2019 factor.<\/p>\n
\u201cProperty will continue to go through cycles, but well-located residential land in cities such as Sydney and the desirable coastal suburbs of New South Wales will still be in extremely high demand 40 years from now, hence its enduring popularity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, you need to know where to buy, as not every property on a large piece of land will deliver strong price appreciation \u2013 a forward-looking view and detailed analysis is required to identify sound opportunities in this highly competitive market.\u201d<\/p>\n
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