The capital city unit market has shown similar results this period . Leading the charge is the Hobart market , with median values growing by 0.3 per cent this month . All other markets recorded very limited change in median prices , with Perth , Brisbane and Adelaide all recording similar levels of annual growth . Markets which have benefitted from population gains have seen outstanding levels of demand for affordable housing options , keeping annual increases in excess of 12 per cent . Sydney median unit prices sit at over $ 870,000 and Melbourne at $ 633,929 . Both have seen limited movement , with annual increases behind the capital city average of 8.0 per cent .