The ideal address in Australia is a single-storey house with swimming pool, outdoor space, balcony and garage.
Swimming pools will top the list of Australia’s most sought-after properties in 2025, with house hunters favoring relaxing outdoor living and at-home entertainment.
The ideal address throughout the country is a single-storey house with swimming pool, outdoor space, balcony and garage.
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55 Canopus St, Coorparoo in Brisbane has a resort style pool.
Prop Track senior economist Eleanor Creagh.
Jamieson Street 16, Bulimba.
It should also have an en suite bathroom, built-in robes, a dishwasher and heating, according to the most searched terms on realestate.com.au in 2025.
REA Group senior economist Eleanor Creagh said search terms remained largely unchanged compared to 2024.
“Lifestyle remains the main driver of search behavior,” says Creagh.
“Pools, garages and air conditioning all top the list of our most sought-after amenities across the country and it really underlines the continued popularity of lifestyle and livability for home seekers.”
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This Gold Coast home at 235 Morala Ave, Runaway Bay offers poolside entertainment.
7 Kaypee Street, Tarragindi.
Last year, the biggest increase in searches was for terms specifically related to one floor and two incomes.
“It reflects the pressure on affordability and shows that property seekers may be looking for ways to get even more rental income or live with family to reduce mortgage pressure,” Creagh said.
“It may be a signal that affordability challenges are shaking buyer behavior, which is not surprising as affordability is at very low levels despite some improvement from this year’s rate cuts.”
3 Nandina Court, Leanyer, sold for $750,000.
505/187 Kent Street, Sydney recently sold for $880,000.
For a buyer looking for a home, the top search term was balcony, followed by air conditioning and garage.
“This speaks to the fact that buyers want livability, functionality and lifestyle,” Creagh said.
Katrina Keegan and Penelope Nicholls from Coastal. Photo: Tertius Pickard
2375/23 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise recently sold for $1.29 million.
Real estate agent Katrina Keegan, of Coastal, sells apartments on the Gold Coast and said it was no surprise a balcony was at the top of a buyer’s wish list.
“There’s a wave of people moving from houses to apartments and if you don’t have a backyard, you want a balcony,” Keegan said.
“Investors are not looking at a balcony, but this does indicate that more and more owner-occupiers are moving to apartments.
“A balcony provides fresh airflow and is a fun space and secondary dining area.”
65 Agincourt Street, Grange sold for $4 million.
Other search terms that increased in popularity over the year included double occupancy (up 31 percent) and dual living (up 29 percent).
Buyer’s agent Lauren Jones of Lauren Jones Buyers Agency said she had noticed an increase in the number of buyers looking for a home that allowed dual living.
“People are looking for that secondary income and we’re starting to get more and more multi-generational homes,” she said.
“I currently have a new client who also wants his children on the title.”
Buying agent Lauren Jones from Brisbane
Ms Jones said looking for a property with a pool would mean searching at a certain price.
“With the higher construction costs, buyers may prefer to already have a pool on site, rather than installing one – a pool today can cost $100,000,” she said.
“If it is a luxury home, a swimming pool is not negotiable, but for cheaper homes it does not add value.
“If you’re a first home buyer or a single person, you don’t want to maintain a pool, but if you’re a family looking in that higher price range, you want entertainment for the kids.”
12 Kitava Street, Trinity Beach in northern Queensland.
However, Ms Jones said including search terms could eliminate certain features.
“I don’t use keywords in my searches because you don’t want to limit yourself,” she said.
“If an agent forgets to include a feature in the ad text, you may miss the property.
“Especially when the market is very tight, you don’t want to miss anything.”
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The most searched keywords in Australia in 2025
1. swimming pool
2. garage
3. air conditioning
4. bathroom
5. outdoor space
6. ground floor
7. balcony
8. built-in robes
9. dishwasher
10. heating
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