Remember when buying a home in Australia didn't mean committing to a lifetime of crippling debt and anxiety? Lol, me neither.
But in the interest of expanding my sights beyond Sydney's suffocating property market, I wanted to find out what a ~reasonable~ $600,000 would buy me across the country. Here's what I found...
1. Banyo, Queensland — $550,000
Amenities: Air conditioning, hardwood timber floors, fully fenced garden, chicken yard (!!!), citrus and banana trees, raised garden beds packed full of vegetables and herbs.
2. Pomona, Queensland — $595,000
Amenities: Modern kitchen with caesarstone benchtop, huge living area and hardwood flooring, double lock-up garage and lush, sweeping views of the Noosa Hinterland.
3. Potts Point, New South Wales — $550,000
Amenities: Common rooftop pool with 360 degree views of Sydney Harbour and CBD, custom built kitchen with stone benchtops and a ~snazzy~ wall-bed that pops right out of the living room wall.
4. Katoomba, New South Wales — $560,000
Amenities: High ceilings, timber floors, freshly painted walls, gas kitchen and the quaintest, period charm you ever did see.
5. Brunswick, Victoria — $535,000
Amenities: Large balcony, sustainable bamboo floors, well-equipped modern kitchen, separate storage cage and slimline art hanging system.
6. Kangaroo Flat, Victoria — $580,000
Amenities: Cute AF exterior (this baby was built in 1878), original fireplace, recently renovated bathroom, bullnose verandah and alfresco dining area.
7. Adelaide, South Australia — $580,000
Amenities: Fully renovated bluestone cottage, two spacious bedrooms, new kitchen and bathroom with modern appliances, two private outdoor entertaining areas, air conditioning and combustion heating.
8. Tanunda, South Australia — $590,000
Amenities: Renovated kitchen, original hardwood floors and fireplace, dry cellar (BAROSSA VALLEY), formal lounge and thriving garden.
9. Margaret River, Western Australia — $575,000
Amenities: Stylish concrete floors, whitewashed walls, white gloss kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances, reverse cycle air conditioning and designer touches throughout.
10. Beaconsfield, Western Australia — $579,000
Amenities: Newly renovated throughout, breakfast bar, fireplace, two generous bedrooms, plus a study or nursery.
11. South Hobart, Tasmania — $555,000
Amenities: Picture-perfect exteriors, updated interiors with separate kitchen and dining, master bedroom with walk-in-robe, large courtyard and shed.
12. Casey, ACT — $579,000
Amenities: Contemporary single level home, all bedrooms with built-in-robes, modern ensuite and main bathroom, separate living and family rooms, ducted gas heating throughout (important because: Canberra).
If anyone needs me, I'll be eating my smashed avo on the porch of my period home in Tasmania.
