Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

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Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

Seasoned Victorian apartment developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/central-equity">Central Equity</a> has logged more than $400 million in sales in its luxury apartment project Palmera Residences at Northcliffe on the Gold Coast.&nbsp;

Central Equity Director Karl Kutner said the sales result reflected a combination of location, product quality and delivery certainty with the project already under construction by building powerhouse Multiplex.&nbsp;

"Surpassing $400 million in sales since launch is a significant milestone and an outstanding endorsement of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-gold-coast-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Palmera Residences</a>,” he said.&nbsp;

"We believe one of the key reasons for this strong result is the confidence purchasers have in knowing the project is under construction with Multiplex. Buyers are increasingly looking for certainty. They want to know that the project they commit to today will be delivered by an experienced team with a proven track record."&nbsp;

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Kutner said it was clear there was still high demand for luxury projects that offered certainty of delivery.&nbsp;

“We are in a market where many residential developments have faced delays due to rising construction costs, labour shortages and financing challenges,” said Kutner.&nbsp;

"But having construction underway has provided our buyers with resounding confidence backed by more than 40 years of development delivery by Central Equity combined with construction by one of Australia's most respected construction companies."&nbsp;

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Central Equity is one of Australia's most experienced privately-owned property developers. Over more than four decades, the company has delivered in excess of 85 residential developments including 10,000 apartments and many thousands of stand alone homes.&nbsp;

Located on Garfield Terrace at Northcliffe, between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, Palmera Residences occupies one of the Gold Coast's most sought after beachside locations. The development has been designed to appeal to owner occupiers seeking premium residences that combine generous living spaces and resort style amenities.&nbsp;

Palmera Residences will feature an exceptional collection of resort style amenities, including two swimming pools: a generously sized family pool with safe shallow zones for relaxed recreation, and a 20 metre lap pool positioned to maximise all day sunlight.&nbsp;

Residents will also enjoy exclusive access to wellness and recreational facilities including a magnesium pool, sauna, yoga studio, expansive fitted gymnasium, resident lounge, outdoor BBQ’s&nbsp;and indoor and outdoor dining areas, together with a dedicated concierge and luxurious hotel inspired entrance foyer.&nbsp;

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A unique feature at Palmera Residences has been designed to enhance the Gold Coast lifestyle which includes both indoor and outdoor gymnasium facilities, together with thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining areas. A corner café has also been incorporated to provide residents with a destination for their everyday needs.&nbsp;

Kutner said buyer demand had been broad based with purchasers attracted from interstate as well as throughout South East Queensland.&nbsp;

"We're seeing strong interest from owner occupiers, lifestyle buyers and people relocating to the Gold Coast. Many purchasers have been searching for a premium beachside residence where quality, design and delivery are equally important."&nbsp;

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Kutner said the sales milestone was an important achievement, but the focus remained firmly on delivering an exceptional development.&nbsp;

"While reaching $400 million in sales is an important milestone, our priority remains delivering a project that exceeds purchaser expectations,” he said.&nbsp;

"Palmera Residences has been designed to become one of the Gold Coast's landmark residential addresses, and we look forward to welcoming our purchasers to their new homes."&nbsp;

There are a limited number of residences remaining in selected configurations with pricing from $2,950,000 to $8,950,000. Palmera Residences is also crowned by expansive penthouses with wrap around views.

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Construction certainty and strong buyer demand drive major sales result for luxury Gold Coast development

Palmera Residences fly out the door as sales pass $400 million

National property developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/goldfields-group">Goldfields</a> has appointed BINAH as its construction partner for Quartet, its new Brisbane apartment development in the undersupplied suburb of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/milton-qld-4064">Milton</a>.

Located just two kilometres from the Brisbane CBD and moments from key 2032 Olympic precincts, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/quartet-milton-33-manning-street-milton-qld-4064">Quartet</a> will deliver 131 one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments priced from $1 million to $4.2 million, combining elevated design with a wellness-focused lifestyle offering.&nbsp;

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Goldfields’ Chief Executive Officer, Lachlan Thompson, said the appointment of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/binah-constructions">BINAH</a> marked an important milestone for the project.&nbsp;

“Bringing BINAH on board as our construction partner will allow us to bring our vision for Quartet forward with a team that has a proven track record of delivering high-quality residential projects,” Thompson said.&nbsp;

“We’ve taken a considered approach to progressing the site because we wanted to deliver the whole package. Buyers ultimately back great developers, great projects and great builders, and with Quartet, we’ve made sure all three line up.

“People want certainty, they want to know the project will be built, that the homes will be delivered as promised, and that the developer stands behind the quality of what they create. That’s something Goldfields has built its reputation on over many years.”&nbsp;

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BINAH’s Managing Director, Khalil Hafza, said the company was proud to be partnering with Goldfields to deliver Quartet.&nbsp;

“Quartet is an exciting project to bring to life, particularly given the level of detail in the residences and the extensive rooftop amenity planned for the building,” Mr Hafza said.&nbsp;

“Our focus is on delivering a high-quality build that brings that design vision to life and creates homes residents will enjoy for many years.”&nbsp;

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The facilities at Quartet have been feared towards the roof, with a&nbsp;25 metre lap pool, spa, sauna and cold plunge, and a communal barbecue area and alfresco.

Town planning was designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and brought to life by Melbourne-based architecture firm Cera Stribley.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/cera-stribley">Cera Stribley</a> Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Dom Cerantonio, said the project responds to both its riverside setting and Brisbane’s evolving urban character.&nbsp;

“Quartet has been designed to sit comfortably within its riverside context, offering a refined take on urban living through well-planned, generously proportioned residences that will stand the test of time,” Mr Cerantonio said.&nbsp;

“An emphasis on natural light, natural textures and carefully selected finishes from timber and marble to premium appliances, creates calm, considered interiors designed for comfort and long-term liveability.”&nbsp;

Construction of Quartet will commence in July 2026, with completion anticipated in Q4 2028.

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Construction to commence on 131-residence tower designed around wellness-focused living

Goldfields appoints BINAH for Quartet apartments in Milton

The first partnership between national developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis">Fortis</a> and Adelaide-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> has made a strong start, with the pair securing $21 million in unconditional sales at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/one-four-four-hutt-adelaide-144-hutt-street-adelaide-sa-5000">One Four Four Hutt</a>&nbsp;on the edge of the Adelaide CBD.

Over a third of apartments have been snapped up in the boutique 44-apartment project on the corner of Hutt Stret and Wakefield Road. Local downsizers and owner-occupiers wanting to remain in Adelaide's tightly-held southeast quarter have been the most prominent purchasers.

The DKO-designed, mixed-use development is one of the few new apartment projects in the precinct, an area where new housing supply has remained limited despite continued demand from buyers wanting to stay close to the CBD, Victoria Park and Adelaide's established east-end amenities.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

"The level of early commitment reflects the confidence local buyers have in the Hutt Street precinct," Dendrinos said.

"Many purchasers are long-term east-end residents who love the area and want to stay connected to the neighbourhood. They recognise the value of a well-designed, well-located development.

"Our partnership with Otello has been central to this success, and the number of unconditional sales at this stage only strengthens our confidence in the South Australian market."

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Otello Director Daniel Harris said the sales result also highlighted the lack of new apartment opportunities within the Hutt Street precinct.

"One Four Four Hutt has clearly resonated with buyers, with strong early sales reflecting both the appeal of the Hutt Street corridor and the lifestyle on offer," Harris said.

"The activated ground-floor retail has also been a key drawcard, with purchasers responding to the vision of a more vibrant and connected streetscape, not just the residences themselves."

One Four Four Hutt will deliver 44 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside a collection of penthouses, above a ground-floor retail offering designed to further activate the Hutt Street precinct.

Construction is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of this year, with completion anticipated in 2028.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

Fortis makes Adelaide debut with Otello as One Four Four Hutt records strong early sales

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The branding guru Zahrina Robertson and her husband Stewart, a partner at MinterEllison, have sold their Waverton home for $3.2 million.
Peter Chauncy at McGrath Crows Nest secured the sale of the four bedroom Californian bungalow.
Reinvented from its 1918 construction, the Priory Road home has a grand lounge with stone fireplace and a home office.
The couple had lived in Waverton since 2007 when they spent $1.195 million on the home.
Zahrina is a personal branding expert to the stars.
She recently launched her new book Magnetic Branding: The Complete Guide for a Brand that Attracts.
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Branding guru Zahrina Robertson sells Waverton bungalow

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BrickX, a new innovative trading platform that offers part ownership of properties, has bought a two bedroom Double Bay apartment. The initial entry price for investors will be $95.
The new fractional ownership platform, that allows the online purchase and the sale of 'Bricks', have paid $1.305 million for the Ocean Avenue property.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-double+bay-123223142" target="_blank">recreated Art Deco apartment</a> in the heart of Double Bay is a mid level apartment with grand-timbered entrance foyer, high ceilings and a marble bathroom.
Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay selling agents Louise Snowden and Molly Bellemore described the home as 'a nod to Manhattan style'. There were three bidders including John Spender QC.
It last traded for $655,000 in 2010.
BrickX is offering an innovative way into the housing market for young home buyers, with fractional investments starting from as little as $67 in residential properties.
The Double Bay bricks will be initially priced at $95. The settlement date for the first buyers will be late October. There is debt funding on the acquisition. Its expected rent will be $850 a week.
Anthony Millet, the BrickX chief executive, said they were working towards having 100 properties. A waiting list has been commenced for potential investors in the Double Bay investment trust.
To read more about BrickX, click here.
 
 
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Hodges Sandringham agent Stephen Wigley sold a four-bedroom period house at 9 Grout St, Hampton for $2.21 million.
It was $210,000 over reserve.
A family who had sold their Bentleigh East home earlier in the day beat off three other bidders.
Julia and Sasha from The Block watched on.
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Julia and Sasha from The Block watch Hampton auction

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Sleep researcher Carmel Harrington sold her four-bedroom family house in South Coogee for $2.85 million at auction last week.
Agent Victoria Norish of Di Jones Eastern Suburbs was quoting $2.7 million for the renovated Bundock Street house.
Dr Harrington had paid $661,000 for in 1998. 
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A harbourfront residence in Northbridge smashed the suburb record when it sold after private treaty negotiations on Saturday afternoon for $15 million plus.
An offshore buyer secured the home from the Berlin-bound Justin Reizes, who recently retired as head of equities giant, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
The residence's $9.05 million sale in 2008 had held the Middle Harbour suburb record during the ensuing eight years.
The house on <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-northbridge-123307134" target="_blank">1700 sq m on Coolawin Road</a> sold through McGrath agents Michael Coombs and David Howe who had initial hopes of $16.5 million.
It is the third time the property - now with interiors by Hare + Klein - has set a suburb high as it held the mantle when sold in 2003 for $7.13 million by the Salteri family.
Set on a private beach with a boatshed and pontoon, the six bedroom, six bathroom house has landscaped gardens and pool.
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Northbridge record setter again for KKR boss

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The Aussie cricketer Nathan Lyon secured $2.07 million when his Oyster Bay battleaxe property sold at auction yesterday.
The Test veteran who has been touring Sri Lanka, Nathan Lyon, becoming the only Australian finger spinner to claim 200 Test wickets. 
Lyon and wife Meg paid $1.4 million for the home in 2014 and renovated the riverfront home.
The family home on 1220 sqm has four bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over its two levels.
A lower level rumpus room flows onto the outdoor alfresco entertaining area which is accompanied by a landscaped yard and large fire pit.
McGrath Sutherland Shire agents Matthew Johnston and Jill Yankos had set a price guide of between $1.95 million and $2.05 million for its auction.
The opening bid was $1.85 million, just as a gust of wind blew the contract paperwork around the house at the indoor onsite auction.
There were just the two bidders.
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Cricketer Nathan Lyon secures just above expectation

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The contemporary Jacksons Landing, Pyrmont investment terrace of Darryn "Mr Paparazzi" Lyons, has been snapped up pre-auction for $2,391,800.
His longtime Sydney investment was a four bedroom terrace rented out at $1650 a weekly rental.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-terrace-nsw-pyrmont-123291238" target="_blank">The three level property</a> was bought in 2001 for $866,000.
The home came with a buyers' guide of $2.1 million through Little Real Estate agents Mark Horn and Christie Mortimer. 
The Geelong born photographer made his name in the early 1990s as a paparazzi in London.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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The top sale for the week ending 21 August was a four bedroom home in the Sydney suburb of Strathfield, according to CoreLogic.
The home, 23 Newton Road Strathfield, sold for $6.8 million through Devine Real Estate, Strathfield.
 
Top 10 sales
23 Newton Road, Strathfield, NSW 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car house $6,800,000 Devine Real Estate Strathfield 
12 Tutus Street, Balgowlah Heights, NSW 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car house $4,870,000 LJ Hooker Lane Cove 
2/18 March Street, Bellevue Hill, NSW 3 bed, 4 bath, 2 car unit $4,451,000 Laing + Simmons Double Bay 
4/2 Walton Crescent, Abbotsford, NSW 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car unit $3,890,000 PRB Real Estate Five Dock 
130 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag, NSW 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car house $3,600,000 Phillips Pantzer Donnelley Woolahra 
37 Claremont Avenue Malvern, Vic 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car house $3,553,000 Marshall White Armadale 
9 Adderstone Avenue, North Sydney, NSW 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car house $3,400,000 McGrath Estate Agents 
4 Milton Street, Chatswood, NSW 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car house $3,300,000 Richardson &amp; Wrench Chatswood 
105 Albert Road, Strathfield, NSW 5 bed, 3 bath, 4 car house $3,320,000 Devine Real Estate Strathfield 
1 Milroy Avenue, Kensington, NSW 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car house $3,150,000 Ballard Property Group Double Bay 
 
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Strathfield, Sydney trophy leads top 10 sales: CoreLogic

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Over the 12 months to June 2016, 14.0 percent of all house sales and 7.3 percent of all unit sales were at a price of at least $1 million. 
To put these figures into perspective, just five years ago 7.5 percent of all house sales and 4.0 percent of all unit sales were within this price point. 
Research shows that the combined capital cities saw a much higher proportion of sales of at least $1 million over the past year. 
Across all house sales, more than 1 in 5 sales (20.9 percent) were for at least $1 million compared to 8.9 percent of all unit sales. 
Within the regional areas, the sale price for houses and units are typically lower than those in capital cities.
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An emerging trend worth noting is the fact that the difference between the proportion of house and unit sales of at least $1 million is much narrower in regional areas. 
In regional areas we tend to see that units are only located in larger regional markets and often are positioned in relatively expensive waterfront locations. Often the proportion of unit sales at, or above, $1 million has been above that for houses. Over the past year, 3.3 percent of all regional house sales and 3.0 percent of all unit sales were at least $1 million.
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Over the past 10 years in particular, we’ve seen a substantial rise in the proportion of sales of at least $1 million.
CoreLogic data confirms that in Sydney, over the past year more than 2 out of every 5 house sales was at least $1 million, and in Melbourne, 1 in 5 house sales was at least $1 million. Sydney had a higher proportion of total unit sales of at least $1 million than the proportion of house sales at that price point in each city except for Melbourne. (Refer adjacent table which highlights the proportion of sales of at least $1 million over the past year, a decade ago and 20 years ago.) 
There is an element of bracket creep in the numbers, however, as the supply of affordable homes selling has declined significantly over recent years, an increasing proportion of stock is selling for a seven figure sum.
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Demand for premium housing and within the most expensive areas of the country remains buoyant which suggests that over the coming year the proportion of sales at a price point of at least $1 million will continue to rise. 
Cameron Kusher is research analyst for CoreLogic. You can contact him <a href="https://blog.corelogic.com.au/about/">here</a>.
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$1 million property market sales on the rise: CoreLogic's Cameron Kusher

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David Atkins, who produced the opening and closing Sydney 2000 Olympic ceremonies, sold his Manly home in just 11 days earlier this month.
He's now tipped to emerge as the $5.05 million buyer of a luxury Collaroy Basin home (above).
It was sold recently by Sean Nicholls, a sports star and entertainment agent, now chief executive at Link Marketing and Management International, and his interior designer wife Dita.
The bespoke designer residence sits on 697 sqm of landscaped gardens, just 75 metres from Fishermans Beach.
The home with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, media room, home office and loft retreat also comes with a modern self-contained cottage. 
Belle Property Dee Why agents Brendan Pomponio and Kirsten Bertram secured the sale.
Australia's most awarded producer, choreographer and director David Atkins married his sweetheart, Elli early last year at the Jonah's Whale Beach resort.
He was previously married to the ballet dancer Sheree da Costa, and they had two sons, Tobi, who is a musician, and Joey, an aspiring actor.
David and Elli are also parents.
Their Manly mansion sold last weekend having been listed with $6.4 million hopes through RED property agents Richard Davies and Luke Newby, who haven't revealed the sale price.
The home that cost $5.4 million a year ago was a 1908 Federation with five bedrooms, twin formal lounge rooms, a home office and an elevated upper deck with harbour views.
Set on 900 sqm, the tranquil rear court garden and private conifer lined lawns landscaped by Annie Wilkes.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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