The following list highlights the 25^th percentile prices for housing and units, in each capital city as it reflects prices at the lower end of the housing market, and is more representative of what first home buyers will be looking at.

• Sydney – $25,733 for houses and $273 for units
• Melbourne – $11,553 for houses and $8,507 for units
• Brisbane – $1,043 for houses and $845 for units
• Adelaide – $16,046 for houses and $12,622 for units
• Perth – $422 for houses and $402 for units
• Hobart – $9,302 for houses and $7,266 for units
• Darwin – $7,557 for houses and $6,337 for units
• Canberra – $15,107 for houses and $8,303 for units.

• (Ref http://propertyupdate.com.au/wondering-how-much-you-may-need-to-enter-the-housing-market/)