What can you buy for Sydney’s median price around Australia?

After looking at what that sum will get you around the world, Property Observer returns home to see what Sydney's median house price can purchase you elsewhere in Australia.

According to RP Data, the median sale price for a Sydney house was $713,000 in the last quarter.

Victoria: 7 Brown Street, Preston

This art deco era home is located in Preston, nine kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD. The three bedroom house has one central bathroom and another separate powder room in addition to a formal dining area, living room and timber cabinet kitchen.

This Preston home’s substantially sized backyard also includes a covered outdoor entertaining area and separate studio and workshop.

The median house price in Preston is $622,000, according to RP Data.

Vendors are expecting between $660,000 and $720,000.

• Listing price: $660,000 to $720,000
• Land size: 645 square metres
• Bedrooms: Three
• Minutes to drive to CBD: 20 (Melbourne)

South Australia: 37 Norrie Avenue, Clovelly Park

Substantially larger than the average Sydney home, this five bedroom one storey in the inner Adelaide suburb of Clovelly Park is three years old.

The Norrie Avenue home comes with two large bathrooms, formal and casual living rooms, a home theatre, a kitchen with walk in pantry and a three car garage. The 836 square metre land plot also houses a pool.

This home is expecting $695,000 to $725,000.

• Listing price: $695,000 to $725,000
• Land size: 800 square metres
• Bedrooms: five
• Minutes to drive to CBD: 14 (Adelaide)

ACT: 25 Montgomery Place, Conder

For Sydney’s median price of $713,000, a buyer could nab this five bedroom house in Conder, in Canberra’s Lanyon Valley.

With views to the Brindabella mountains, the home also has three separate living spaces and two bathrooms, one of which features a spa.

The single storey home is listed at $699,000 plus.

• Listing price: $699,000+
• Land size: 720 square metres
• Bedrooms: five
• Minutes to drive to CBD: 24 (Canberra)

Northern Territory: Rapid Creek

This four bedroom, two bathroom home with a swimming pool is listed for $700,000.

The open plan house with air conditioning is located in Darwin’s Rapid Creek, where the median sale price for February was $732,000.  

• Listing price: $700,000
• Land size: 929 square metres
• Bedrooms: four
• Minutes to drive to CBD: 15 (Darwin)

Queensland: 13 Del Close, Rockyview

Listed at $710,000, this five bedroom three bathroom house is located in Rockyview, north of Rockhampton.

The one storey home sits on a one acre block with a pool. It was purchased by the current owners for $410,000 in 2004.

The median house sale price in Rockyview is $562,500.

• Listing price: $710,000
• Land size: 4,217 square metres
• Bedrooms: five
• Minutes to drive to CBD: 18 (Rockhampton)

Tasmania: 27-29 Otago Bay Road, Otago

Vendors are expecting a sale price in the early to mid $700,000s for this three bedroom waterfront home.

This Otago Bay house sits right on the River Derwent, offering buyers panoramic water views. With split level living spaces inside, there are also substantially sized outdoor entertaining areas, with a deck running the length of the house.

With private mooring, the property also comes with a separate private cottage with kitchenette at the water’s edge. February’s median house sale price for Otago was $435,000.

• Listing price: Low to mid $700,000s
• Land size: 2,466 square metres
• Bedrooms: three
• Minutes to drive to CBD: 15 (Hobart)

Western Australia: 396 Bulwer Street, West Perth

Another 1920s era home, this iron and brick workers’ cottage is set on 176 square metres of land in the inner city suburb of West Perth.

The two bedroom renovated period home still retains many of its original features, including ornate fireplaces and arched French windows.

Bordering on the Perth CBD, West Perth had a median house sale price of $1,348,229 in February, according to RP Data. This single fronted cottage on a subdivided plot is selling with expectations in the low $700,000s.

• Listing price: Low $700,000s
• Land size: 176 square metres
• Bedrooms: 2
• Minutes to drive to CBD: Six (Perth)

New South Wales: 1 Charlotte Street, Merrylands

Vendors are accepting offers over $690,000 for this three bedroom, one bathroom home in the Western Sydney suburb of Merrylands.

Located about 25 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD, the median house sale price in Merrylands is $650,000.

This home, set on 847 square metres, was last sold for $500,000 in 2011. 

• Listing price: $690,000+
• Land size: 847 square metres
• Bedrooms: three
• Minutes to drive to CBD: 29 (Sydney)