Tennis court house sales soar during the latest Australian Open – realestate.com.au

Houses on tennis courts across Australia have more than doubled in popularity since before the Covid pandemic, with more luxury home buyers seeking easy access to a sport played by more than 5 per cent of the population.

New research reports from McGrath and Ray White Group have found that an average of 95 sales of luxury homes with tennis courts were made annually between 2021 and 2025 – well above the average of 47 sales over the past five years.

For every 1,000 homes on the national market, about three have a private tennis court – up from just two homes per 1,000 in 2022.

Ray White Group senior data analyst Atom Go Tian said the return of the Australian Open helped shine a light on Australians embracing tennis in their everyday lives, and it appeared ‘on the property market’.

“Unlike swimming pools, tennis courts attract a specific group of enthusiasts,” he said, “making their value more about lifestyle than broad market appeal.”

“As participation grows and regional markets expand, properties with tennis courts increasingly represent a blend of sporting passion and premium living, giving buyers the opportunity to ‘serve’ their own slice of the Australian tennis lifestyle.”

Ray White Group senior data analyst Atom Go Tian said houses on tennis courts were becoming increasingly popular alongside a growing regional market.

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While McGrath Research found Victoria and New South Wales dominated the tennis court market over the past decade, Ray White Data saw Queensland take over the market over the past year.

The Sunshine State had six of the top ten suburbs with tennis court listings in the 12 months leading up to December 2025.

The best-selling suburb was Pacific Paradise on the Sunshine Coast, where the 16 tennis courts made up 38 per cent of the market’s supply.

Of the top 10 suburbs with tennis court house sales in the past 12 months, a whopping six were from Queensland. Photo: Ray White data

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Bli Bli, Palmwoods and Buderim on the Sunshine Coast took places three, six and seven on the list. Meanwhile, in the Gold Coast, Coomera and Coombabah scored places four and five.

Mr Go Tian said it was “no surprise” that these suburbs were mainly regional or exurban areas.

“Inner city blocks are becoming too small,” he says. “The Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast of Queensland, along with northern New South Wales, provide the space and lifestyle to accommodate courts.”

“Buyers moving to regional and coastal areas are finding that larger blocks make courts feasible, making them distinct luxury amenities that support fitness, leisure and family life.”

Some of the largest luxury homes in the state could see a 54 percent price increase if the home also has a tennis court.

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McGrath Research found Queensland accounted for 21 per cent of sales for super-prestige properties with tennis courts this year – up from 12 per cent in the past decade.

These mega-wealthy properties, which are in the top 1 per cent of sales, had an average sale price of $11.9 million in Queensland if they included a tennis court.

This resulted in a 54 percent increase compared to homes without one in the same market.

“Tennis court homes remain a scarce and valuable asset,” the McGrath report said. “Properties with the space and amenities for a tennis court are proving resilient in value, given their unique combination of lifestyle appeal and redevelopment potential.”