In this episode of The Property Nerds, Arjun and the team sit down with Dr Joel Bowman from Domain to unpack the latest data on Australia’s property markets. From Adelaide and Perth’s standout resale profits to the struggles in Melbourne and Darwin unit markets, Joel shares deep insights into what’s driving growth, and where investors are missing opportunities because of outdated stigma.

You’ll hear why Adelaide’s “sleepy city” label doesn’t match its 90% price growth since the pandemic, what makes Darwin’s rental yields the highest in the country, and how affordability is shifting in unexpected ways.

2:20 - Perth & Adelaide Up 80-90%

5:39 - Adelaide Stigma vs 90% Growth

7:00 - Melbourne & Darwin Unit Pain

9:47 - Darwin’s 8% Yields, Low Vacancy

11:00 - Melbourne CBD Units: Flat Decade

13:49 - Trade Tensions = Sentiment Risk

15:24 - Policy Risk: CGT & Gearing

17:15 - Spring Surge + LMI Changes

18:45 - Oct 1 FHB: Early Winners

24:16 - Why Distress Sales Stayed Low

Packed with data, trends, and myth busting, this episode is essential listening for investors who want to cut through the noise and make smarter, evidence based decisions in today’s market.

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