The most viewed properties of 2025 in every Australian city have been revealed
A luxury home released mid-trial by the embattled Outback Wrangler, the grand harborside estate of a media couple and a stone mansion with a retreat for lovers called The Doll’s House – the homes that went viral in 2025 were nothing if not diverse.
Australia’s fascination with luxury real estate and its owners showed little sign of slowing down. A prestigious 17-hectare estate in Adelaide crowned the most popular listing in all capital cities, with 73,548 views on realestate.com.au in the 12 months to October.
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Manoah House was Adelaide’s most clicked listing
REA economist Eleanor Creagh said the listings with the most views were homes that people enjoyed looking at, rather than homes they were planning to buy.
“Real estate has become a national obsession, and scrolling through incredible properties is almost a hobby in itself,” says Creagh.
“Viral listings are often ambitious, with a wow factor or something unusual, whether it’s dramatic views, luxury prices, architectural design, large blocks or a property that feels more like a resort than a home.”
REA economist Eleanor Creagh said viral houses tend to be aspirational
Strong performing regions included lifestyle regions such as Adelaide Hills, Gold Coast and Brisbane’s eastern suburbs, along with prestigious inner Melbourne postcodes such as Toorak and South Yarra.
“A common thread is a sense of the unique and homes with scale and presence, whether it is a grand period property in a luxury suburb, a family estate with space for a swimming pool and tennis court, or a rural escape,” says Creagh.
“Although the properties themselves are quite diverse, they tend to stand out from the mundane and offer something distinctive that drives the eye.”
Publican’s mansion at 9 Manoah Dr, Upper Sturt offers passive income.
Publican’s prestigious 17 hectare estate with stone country house and passive income
The unique property at 9 Manoah Dr, Upper Sturt, is known as Manoah House and was owned by family hotel operator Piermount, led by prominent publican Brett Matthews.
The Grade II listed stone mansion serves as headquarters for the owners, who also manage two popular short-term holiday homes from cottages on the property. These include ‘The Doll’s House’, a cozy retreat for couples, and ‘The Cottage’, former servants’ quarters given a luxurious makeover.
“Manoah House is such a beautiful property – one we would like to preserve for generations to come – but we are turning our focus to the hotels,” says marketing manager Chloe Matthews.
According to the listing, the 28-bedroom estate, which also included six rental units and stables, was the summer residence of former SA Attorney-General Sir Josiah Symon in the late 19th century.
Jennifer Shaw’s Melbourne mansion was first listed with a price tag of $40 million
Arts patron reduces asking price for South Yarra mansion
All eyes were also on Melbourne’s luxury scene, with top billing going to a mansion at 28 Marne St, South Yarra, with 61,337 views since last year.
The modern home behind a striking 1930s heritage facade, owned by arts patron Jennifer Shaw, whose family owned a Bourke St building that housed the Kozminsky jewelery store, has been on the market since February.
The initial asking price of $40 million-plus was reduced by $5 million two months later, but a buyer has still not been found for the chic five-bedroom property with a 12-car garage, a rooftop pool and a full recreation level with a gym, infrared sauna, steam room, home theater and billiards room.
Property watchers in the southern capital were more active than their counterparts in Sydney in 2025, with four other inner-city neighborhoods in Melbourne recording more clicks than Harbor City’s most popular property.
Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons bought a $15 million penthouse after sale in Cremorne
Media power couple Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons are selling a large 122-year-old house
Sydney’s most clicked ad was Ingleneuk, the historic home at 19 Bennett St, Cremorne, owned by Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons.
The sprawling two-story mansion, owned by the famous couple since 1998, attracted 47,706 views and reportedly sold for nearly $23 million in October.
The historic Federation Estate at 19 Bennett Street, Cremorne
It had been renovated by heritage architect Clive Lucas, including a tennis court, heated pool and spa with a cabana and poolside bar, while an old coach house was repurposed as a home theater and teenage retreat.
But the grand 122-year-old estate, described as “a stunning example of superbly preserved Federation architecture” on Sydney’s salubrious lower north shore, was trumped by the Top End.
Outback Wrangler Matt Wright sold his family home amid a lawsuit stemming from a helicopter crash that killed his co-star Chris Wilson
Outback Wrangler relieves family home after guilty plea on helicopter charge
Darwin’s most popular listing was Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright’s renovated four-bedroom home at 124 Virginia Rd, Virginia.
The controversial reality TV personality captured the nation’s attention when he and his influencer wife Kaia listed their luxury home amid a high-profile lawsuit related to a fatal 2022 helicopter crash that killed his co-star, Chris “Willow” Wilson.
The buyer had the option to take Wright’s 15-foot saltwater crocodile with the house
The property received 55,610 online views, with Wright offering to include a 4.5-metre saltwater crocodile named ‘Spicy’ in the sale. It changed hands for $1.3 million in October, while Wright was found guilty by a Supreme Court jury in Darwin of two charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
The property at 18 Judd St, Gumdale included five pavilions
The racing fan’s trophy home has a car showroom larger than an average home
In Brisbane, the most viewed home of the year was a 2021-built plot at 18 Judd St, Gumdale.
Inspired by travels around the world and an interest in motor racing, owner Steve Cooper’s trophy home was spread over five pavilions with a 15-car showroom garage that, at 375 sq m, was larger than the average house.
Other features included seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a half basketball court, a movie theater, a freshwater pond, two offices and a separate second home.
The property was put on the market in November 2024 with a projected price north of $10.5 million and was viewed 53,713 times, but is currently off the market.
Perth’s most viewed listing was for a colossal house at 65-67 Windarra Dr, City Beach
‘Monumental’ building with sea views, inspired by the airport terminal
Perth’s most viewed home with 36,764 clicks was an ocean-view mega-villa with a $20 million price tag on Windarra Dr. 65-67, City Beach.
Features of the property, inspired by the scale and shape of an airport terminal, include a 78 m² indoor swimming pool, nine bedrooms and 2,600 m² of living space.
Described as ‘monumental’, the house occupied the ‘largest block in City Beach’, with the 2,572 sq m plot joined from three separate titles in the 1980s, according to the listing.
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AUSTRALIA’S MOST VIEWED HOUSES
SYDNEY
19 Bennett Street, Cremorne
44 Porters Rd, Kenthurst
19 Bayview Hill Road, Rose Bay
MELBOURNE
28 Marne St, South Yarra
12 Yarradale Rd, Toorak
205 Kooyong Road, Toorak
A car enthusiast’s dream home was Brisbane’s most sought-after home in 2025
BRISBANE
18 Judd Street, Gumdale
62 Norfolk Pl, Wishart
16 Clematis Ct, Cashmere
ADELAIDE
9 Manoah Dr, Upper Sturt
488-500 Yatala Vale Road, Yatala Vale
42 South Tce, Semaphore SA
PERTH
65-67 Windarra Dr, city beach
25 Simons Dr, Roleystone
1/1 Minora Pl, Riverstone
Inside the home of Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons in Cremorne, known as Ingleneuk
HOBART
8 Elphinstone Rd, North Hobart
806 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay
610A Nelson Road, Mount Nelson
DARWIN
124 Virginia Rd, Virginia
94-96 East Point Road, Fannie Bay
50 Meigs Cres, Stuart Park
CANBERRA
29 Gawler Cres, Deakin
46 Froggatt Street, Turner
21 Lucy Beeton Cres, Bonner
GEELONG
16 Kinsmead St, Waurn Ponds
6-30 Homestead Dr, St Albans Park
204 Andersons Road, Barrabool
Outback Wrangler Matt Wright with wife Kaia and their two oldest children, Banjo and Dusty. Image: Instagram
GOLD COAST
108 Crescent Avenue, Hope Island
51 Beverly Cres, Broadbeach Waters
7 Katta Ave, Currumbin
CITYVILLE
23 SilverWater Pl, Jensen
4 Howitzon Dr, Balgal Beach
4 Gulliver Street, Mundingburra
CAIRNS
9 Colonel Cummings Dr, Palm Cove
20/261-265 Sheridan St, Cairns North
6 Strutton pl., Morobool
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