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Sunshine Coast Clearance Rate Trends Over Past Month Show Sharp Decline
June auctions cleared at just 52 percent as buyer interest cooled across key coastal pockets.
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Sunshine Coast auction clearance rates fell to 52 percent in June 2026 after clearing 67 percent the month before, according to figures compiled from 45 scheduled sales.
The drop lines up with stalled national housing targets and an 11 percent fall in new home starts reported for the June quarter. Buyers on the coast have pulled back as construction costs climb and listings from distant vendors sit longer on the market.
Maroochydore agents handled 12 auctions last month along Duporth Avenue and adjacent streets near the CBD site now under construction. Only six properties found buyers, with two three-bedroom homes passing in above $1.1 million. Further north in Noosa Heads, clearance sat at 45 percent for the 11 auctions tracked around Noosa Parade and the riverfront precinct, where remote-worker demand has kept median prices above $2 million but failed to lift final bids on several premium lots.
CoreLogic data released 2 July showed the Queensland median dwelling price holding at $880,000 while Sunshine Coast auction volumes rose 9 percent year-on-year. The same report recorded 19 vendor bids withdrawn after reserve prices were not met in the final week of June, the highest weekly total since March.
Buyers Weigh Next Moves
Agents at the Maroochydore office of Ray White expect more properties to shift to private treaty after the school holidays. First-home buyers using the state’s shared equity scheme have been advised to inspect unsold stock from the June round before fresh listings hit in late July. Those watching Noosa Heads stock should note the next scheduled auction cluster on 25 July at the surf club reserve, where four waterfront parcels are listed with revised price guides.
Local buyers are urged to review recent passed-in results on the Sunshine Coast Council property portal and contact agents directly for post-auction negotiations rather than waiting for the next advertised round.
This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.