Ray White Now | Sunshine Coast July Report

Methodology

OuranalysisutilisestheAustralianBureauofStatistics (ABS)geographicalclassificationsystem,employingGCC, SA4,SA3andSA2namingconventionsasthestatistical andcomputationalstandardestablishedbytheABS This hierarchicalstructureprovidesaconsistentframeworkfor analysingpropertymarketsatvariousgeographicalscales, frommajormetropolitanareasdowntoindividualSA2s Thevisualrepresentationandpracticalapplicationofthese classificationscanbeexploredthroughtheABSmapping portalathttps://mapsabsgovau,whichdisplaysthe2021 GCC,SA4,SA3andSA2shapefiles Thesearethesame shapefilesandnamingconventionsusedbyNeovalintheir pricemodellingcomputations,ensuringconsistency betweenourdatasourcesandofficialstatisticalboundaries

Forcomparativeanalysispurposes,theSunshineCoastand GoldCoastregionsareclassifiedalongsideGCCMajorCity regions Thisclassificationreflectstheirsubstantialprice growthoverrecentyearsandtheircommoncomparison withmajormetropolitanmarkets Giventheireconomic significanceandmarketcharacteristics,theseregionsare consideredMajorCityregionsforthepurposesofthis analysis

Ray White Group Economics Team

The Ray White Economics team delivers independent research and analysis across residential, commercial, and rural property markets Led by Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee, the team combines rigorous data analysis with deep market expertise to produce insights that are both credible and accessible.

Drawing on one of Australia’s largest real estate datasets and a national network of market intelligence, the team tracks the trends, forces, and shifts shaping Australian real estate, helping buyers, sellers, and investors navigate with clarity and confidence