Snapshot – Why is Australia so Successful?

Australia boasts historically very stable governments & a very prosperous, Western-style capitalist economy, with a per capita GDP among the highest in the world! The services sector accounts for the largest share of GDP, although agriculture and mining significantly contribute to exports. The country has a very high standard of living and regularly ranks close to the very top in global comparisons of national performance on metrics such as quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, and the protection of civil liberties and political rights. Australia is expected to continue benefiting from rapid population growth and its very strong natural resource sector.

Summary Benefits of the current & projected Australian Economy for local & international real estate investors / buyers:

1. Continued rapid population growth from immigration is putting enormous pressure on residential housing.

2. A massive undersupply of new Residential Real Estate Housing, thus also creating many jobs.

3. A chronic shortage of skilled labour thus leaning on the need for significant immigration to address this momentous problem.

4. Inflation is marginal & Interest Rates will keep falling over the course of the next few years – thus making residential housing even more affordable to local & international Investors / buyers.

Australia has the benchmark AAA+ Sovereign Debt (Finance) Rating:

Australia benefits the rare & highest achievable Debt (Finance) Rating in the World being a – AAA+ Sovereign Debt Rating, & with only 11 countries of 197 countries in the world having this very prestigious rating & noting incidentally, that the USA, UK, China, Hong Kong & Japan don’t have this rating, as this AAA+ rating is reflective of the strength & stability of the continuously booming Australian Economy & that as a direct comparison, Vietnam’s Debt Rating is
only BB+.

Furthermore, Australia’s Investment Loan Interest Rates are falling once again & are currently approx. @ 5.7% average rate comparison to Vietnams approx. 7.0% & rising investment interest rate.

Australia has the 14 th Largest World Economy:

Australia enjoys an amazing, & rapidly growing, economy. It is now the world’s 14 th largest economy & all this achieved with only 26.8 million people & with Australia having had an un-interrupted positive growth factor for an amazing 28 consecutive years. Australia’s economic stability is in abundance through their employment (jobs) sectors & with this predominately being its world class Education / Mining / Professional Services / Agriculture / Construction / Retail / Tourism industries & that Vietnams’ economy as a comparison is 33 rd in the world.

Australian Migration / Immigration:

Regardless of which government is in power, the Australian governments are very focused on increasing Australia’s current population of only 26.8 million people to well over 30 million & are on target too, with current immigration policies of achieving a population of over 30 million by 2030 & with the current influx rate of immigration being achieved at approx. 12,000 immigrants per week or increasing at a 2.33% rate on the current population. This significant immigration rate of Australia is amongst the strongest within the world’s leading economies compared to Vietnam that currently has neutral or even a negative population growth rate in 2025 (– 59,642) according to the leading source macrotrends / net migration indicator.

The significant 400,000 approx. Vietnamese-born citizens living in Australia are impressively Australia’s 6 th largest community by ethnicity reflective of their love for Australia.

Australian Real Estate – Property Investors Dream!

Australia’s residential real estate had an impressive + 9.5% per annum capital growth return over the past 12 years & is forecasted to continue to grow at a very healthy 10% per annum over the next 5 years & is also projected by numerous leading sources saying, that the Australian real estate market may well double in value within this next 5 year period & with this primarily being driven by Australia’s push for immigration thus creating a momentous housing shortage & rental crisis & with the governments no real-world plan to resolve this issue, however; this is fabulous news for savvy local & international property investors alike & noting, that this is in contrast to Vietnam’s frequently volatile real estate market.

Who Are the Biggest International Investors / Buyers into the Australian Residential Real Estate / Property market in 2025?

Over the past 5 years the 10 most prominent International Investors / Buyers into the Australian Residential Real Estate Market:

1. China.
2. Hong Kong.
3. Taiwan.
4. Vietnam.
5. Indonesia.
6. UK.
7. Singapore.
8. Malaysia.
9. India.
10. USA.

Noting that China is often seen internationally as being the most astute of all International Real Estate Investors / Buyers & that China has the greatest investment / equity here in Australia & that China’s confidence is primarily due to the outstanding strength of the Australian economy. Incidentally, the Vietnamese Community also have a huge investment already in Australian Residential Real Estate ranking an impressively 4 th highest here for Australian Residential Property Investment & with a significant 400,000 approx. of the Vietnamese-born Community already living & flourishing within the Australia community.

Vietnamese Investors Are Among Largest Foreign Nationals Buying Australian Property!

Vietnamese Property Investors have emerged as now the 4 th largest group of foreign residential property buyers in Australia, with China & Hong Kong leading this huge investment into Australia, reflecting the growing interest in overseas investment and housing linked most typically to education and migration into Australia.

Recent data from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board revealed that international buyers snapped up over 5,000 residential properties in 2022–23, with transactions valued at approximately A$4.9 billion (US$3.1 billion). Purchases by Vietnamese Investors rose again & by 15% during this timeframe, underscoring their growing footprint in the Australian property sector.

Vietnamese buyers now account for between 9% – 10% of all off-the-plan apartment sales across Australia. These pre-construction properties are particularly attractive to foreign investors, as they are not subject to the same restrictions on existing housing. Current regulations prohibit foreign ownership of already-built homes, steering international demand toward new developments.

Victoria, the Greater Melbourne Region more specifically, is home to a very large Vietnamese community and the most Vietnamese international students in Australia remains a preferred destination for Melbourne. In 2024, the number of apartments purchased by Vietnamese buyers in the state grew by 10–12% year-on-year. Properties priced between US$800,000 and US$1.2 million are especially popular, aligning with the needs of affluent families investing especially in their children’s education there (the 4 th highest in the world for University Education) or potential future migration.

A recent leading source, CBRE, their latest 2025 report analysing foreign property investment trends from the Asia-Pacific shows that Vietnamese buyers are motivated primarily by Education with Accommodation (60%), followed by Investment (30%) and Immigration last (10%). Melbourne, Victoria’s capital, has become a focal point for this demand, driven by its outstanding urban lifestyle, economic resilience, and multicultural environment. Melbourne has also established itself as a hub for international students, with over one million enrolments recorded last year.

However, the rising population, projected to grow by 1.8% annually over the next five years, threatens to widen the housing supply gap & hence why investing in a city like Melbourne is so attractive to International Investor Buyers.

Melbourne alone is expected to face an eye-opening shortage of around 28,000 apartments by just 2028, with housing prices forecast to surge from mid-2026 following the end of a land transfer duty concession in Victoria.

Despite a 10% tax on off-the-plan purchases for foreigners, Australia remains very attractive financially compared to countries like Singapore, where foreign buyers face significantly steeper levies.

According to another leading source, Knight Frank, approximately 6,000 individuals have a net worth exceeding USD $10 million were living in Vietnam as of 2024. With steady post-pandemic growth in high-net-worth individuals, Vietnamese interest in Australian overseas property will continue to rise even further, driven by aspirations for security, education, and long-term investment.

Australia in 2025, is once again in the Top 10 Safest Countries in the World!

Australia always ranks in the top 10 world’s safest countries with Vietnam currently ranked as a comparison, 55 th .

AMAZING FACTS about MELBOURNE!

Melbourne continually remains in the world’s “ Top 10 Most Liveable Cities “, & is currently ranked 4 th , & has been ranked Number 1 most liveable city in the Asian Pacific Region for 9 of the 12 years.

Melbourne is now Australia’s largest city with over 5 ¼ million people of which, over 40% of Melbourne’s population are Immigrants to Australia.

More than 2.5 million international tourists visited Melbourne last year.

Melbourne has more than 120,000 Vietnamese-born citizens that area already well integrated and living in & around Melbourne plus approx. an other equivalent 120,000 of their children born there, too. The Vietnamese community have adapted very well into Australian culture & are very well respected.

Melbourne is an International Education / Academic Hub of Excellence!
Melbourne is ranked internationally as having the incredible position of being ranked the world’s 4 th Highest Standards for University Education and boasts an impressive 8 Universities.

Melbourne Hosts Every Year 7 Major International Sporting Events!

Melbourne’s Amazing Culture & Arts Scene:

Melbourne & its surrounding region boasts an overwhelming over 200 dedicated Cultural & Arts Centres & Museums that are of international standard.

In May 2025, Melbourne’s median house price quietly surpassed expectations, climbing 2.1% year-to-date—a modest figure on paper but a striking contrast to Sydney’s 1.8% decline over the same period. This divergence, while subtle, marks a significant shift in Australia’s property narrative. For years, Sydney’s market dominated headlines with its relentless growth, but now, Melbourne’s resilience is rewriting the script.

The reasons are as varied as they are compelling. Melbourne’s affordability, bolstered by a steady influx of interstate migrants, has reignited demand in middle- ring suburbs. Meanwhile, Sydney’s high borrowing costs and stagnant wage growth have left Investors / Buyers hesitant, with auction clearance rates dipping below 60% in traditionally robust areas like the Northern Beaches.

MELBOURNE is ranked once again in the Top 10 World’s Safest Cities! Melbourne is currently ranked the “6 th Safest City in the world compared to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) being ranked at 45 th .

MELBOURNE is only an 8 hour & 10 minute direct flight away from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)!

Australia is currently ranked World’s NUMBER 1 for Best Country to Invest In!

MELBOURNE does not experience extreme weather conditions like typhoons!