With results echoing that of the regional housing market , an improvement in both New South Wales and Victoria has been felt this month , with both up 0.3 per cent . While the annual growth rates remain behind the Australian average for these two states , regional South Australia and Western Australia continue to perform . Both are only up by 0.1 per cent this month , while annual increases sit at 15.4 per cent and 14.3 per cent respectively , well ahead of the regional national 7.9 per cent average . The affordability of assets in these locations have aided in spurring on continued activity , not only for owner occupation but by the investment market .