Australian property sellers are achieving record profits even as the number of profitable resales dips slightly. Cotality’s Pain and Gain report for the June quarter of 2025 shows that 94.8% of sales delivered a nominal profit, down marginally from 95% in the previous quarter.

The drop in proportion hasn’t dampened overall gains. In fact, the median profit hit $315,000, while the median loss was just $42,000. Sellers in Kiama, on NSW’s South Coast, recorded the nation’s strongest results with a median gain of $758,000.

Across the quarter, total profits rose to $36.6 billion, up from $33.3 billion in the March quarter, while losses also grew slightly from $265 million to $292 million.

Among capital cities, Brisbane was the standout, posting profitability rates above 99% for both houses and units for the third consecutive quarter. Adelaide, Perth, and Sydney followed closely behind, while Melbourne and Hobart trailed slightly. Darwin saw the weakest results, with only 88.8% of house resales delivering a profit, despite a recent uptick in transaction volumes.

The findings highlight the resilience of the property market, where timing and location continue to play critical roles in determining outcomes for sellers.