Sydney property sellers continue to lock in strong profits
Sydney property owners continue to realise strong returns when they sell. According to Cotality's latest Pain & Gain Report, 93.7% of dwelling resales generated a profit in the March 2026 quarter, with a median resale gain of $403,000.
Holding property over the longer term remained a common feature of profitable resales. Profit-making Sydney house resales were typically held for a median of 10.8 years, compared with 5.7 years for houses sold at a loss, highlighting the relationship between longer ownership and stronger property investment outcomes.
Property type was another important factor, with 98.6% of Sydney house resales generating a profit compared with 90.2% of units. The figures reinforce that resale performance can differ depending on the type of property being sold.
Sydney's local government areas also recorded a broad range of resale outcomes, with the proportion of profitable resales ranging from 78.4% to 100% and the highest median resale gain reaching $620,000. Taken together, the data shows that holding period, property type and location all influence resale outcomes across the Sydney property market.
About the author – Alex Veljancevski is a Sydney Mortgage Broker with Eventus Financial, which assists first home buyers, investors, upgraders and borrowers seeking to refinance to a better deal on their home loan.
