The bulk of new apartments entering the SEQ market fall within the 75-100sqm range, representing almost one third of available stock. A further 42% sit within the 100-125sqm and 125-150sqm brackets, reinforcing the dominance of two and three bedroom designs.  

At the smaller end of the market, just 3% of apartments are under 75sqm, highlighting how limited one bedroom supply has become. Developers have struggled to deliver smaller formats within acceptable price ceilings as construction costs climb, making it increasingly difficult to produce genuinely affordable entry level options.  

Affordable apartment supply shrinks as prices push higher  

Price distribution tells a similar story of constrained affordability. Only 11% of apartments across SEQ are currently priced below $1 million, leaving limited stock for first home buyers or entry level buyers.  

The most common price point now sits between $1.25 million and $1.49 million, accounting for 15% of surveyed stock. At the upper end, a large share of prestige apartments are priced above $2 million, concentrated primarily on the Gold Coast, where premium coastal projects continue to drive price growth.  

This article references findings from our October 2025 SEQ Apartments Report. Read the full report here.