Spring Auctions Draw 25-40% More Melbourne Listings Than Winter

Melbourne recorded 1,872 auctions in the four spring months of 2025 compared with 1,312 in the same winter period, continuing a pattern visible in CoreLogic records back to 2015.

The gap matters because clearance rates and final prices track listing volumes closely, and vendors who list in the quieter months often face thinner bidder pools while spring campaigns draw more competition from interstate buyers arriving ahead of the school year.

Properties along the Frankston rail corridor and in the Inner East suburb of Kew have shown the widest seasonal swings, with winter listings dropping sharply while spring volumes rebound as families target schools such as Kew High and the new Frankston North community hub.

Historical Patterns

Winter weekly auction counts averaged 328 across Melbourne in 2024, rising to 468 per week once September began, according to Domain auction data released in January this year. The median house price sat at $920,000 in June 2026, with units at $620,000, yet clearance rates in winter months fell below 60 percent in 2023 and 2024 while spring figures held above 68 percent.

Market Outlook

Agents at offices in Brighton and Hawthorn advise vendors to finalise marketing material now for September campaigns, when buyer inspections typically double and the Frankston corridor growth corridor is expected to see renewed interest from first-home buyers priced out of the Bayside pocket.

Sellers considering a July or August campaign should compare recent winter results on comparable streets before committing, as the historical volume lift in spring has delivered stronger clearance outcomes in 11 of the past 12 years.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.