Diaswati Mardiasmo
AustraliaeconomistFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Diaswati Mardiasmo is the chief economist at PRD Real Estate, where she analyzes market trends and economic factors affecting the property sector. She has discussed how higher-end markets are particularly sensitive to interest rate changes and have experienced significant fluctuations in buyer activity as a result.
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PRD’s chief economist Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo provided insights on Sydney's auction market stability.
Four parties bid for Balmain home that sold for $3.3 million at auctionAustralia· 2026-06-01
Dr. Diaswati Mardiasmo said some people were sharing or moving to manage rental costs.
Sydney house rents hit a record high $800 a weekAustralia· 2026-01-14
Diaswati Mardiasmo said seasonal beach towns had become more expensive, but might look attractive to sea-changers selling their capital city homes after this year’s rate cuts.
The idyllic coastal towns where home sellers are making the most moneyAustralia· 2025-12-24
PRD chief economist Diaswati Mardiasmo said apartments had a different balance between supply and demand to houses.
Home sellers profits surge to record high, driven by rising values and high demandAustralia· 2025-12-17PRD chief economist Diaswati Mardiasmo thought three cash rate cuts this year had supported the high-end property market by reducing mortgage repayments.
Where luxury properties are on offer for ‘great value’Australia· 2025-11-18Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said the Byron Bay property market was more seasonal than that of some other regional towns.
Sea-change and tree-change towns where property values are at a discount to their peakAustralia· 2025-09-04
Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said $1 million loans were becoming more of 'the norm,' particularly in cities like Sydney.
Home owners with million dollar-plus mortgages more likely to fall behind on repaymentsAustralia· 2025-08-12
Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo is the chief economist at PRD who discussed the Sydney market's clearance rate.
Couple on their way to be married just miss out on $4m Tennyson Point homeAustralia· 2025-06-23
Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo attributed lower days on market in Greater Western Sydney suburbs to low stock and improved buyer sentiment following two rate cuts.
Where houses are snapped up fastestAustralia· 2025-06-21
Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo acknowledged the rezoning but attributed the latest price rises to a lack of stock.
House prices rise in some pockets by $200,000 in the May 2025 quarterAustralia· 2025-06-14
PRD chief economist Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo commented on Domain’s clearance rate being very surprising.
First home buyer gets help from dad to secure Strathfield home for $4.235 millionAustralia· 2025-06-09
Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said Domain’s clearance rate of 66.8 per cent was 'not surprising'.
Family with budding tennis star daughters pays $6.48m for home with tennis courtAustralia· 2025-05-05
Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said the price jump between a three and four-bedroom house is not solely because of the bedroom, but all the extras.
How much it costs to buy a house with an extra bedroomAustralia· 2025-05-03
Dr. Diaswati Mardiasmo discussed the impact of cash rate hikes on savings.
Property buyers from 2023 feel pressure mostAustralia· 2025-04-01
PRD Real Estate chief economist Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said there’s more room for negotiation when the asking price for houses in more premium suburbs are significantly above Sydney’s median.
The Sydney suburbs where home buyers can get the biggest discountsAustralia· 2025-03-21
Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said buyer sentiment has only increased slightly as buyers have waited a long time for a rate cut.
Sydney suburbs where house prices are falling fastest right nowAustralia· 2025-03-14
PRD’s chief economist, Diaswati Mardiasmo, said Sydney’s clearance rate was stable and not yet reflecting the cash rate cut.
Manly house sells for $5.3 million to interstate buyer at hot auctionAustralia· 2025-02-24
Diaswati Mardiasmo, chief economist at PRD Real Estate, explains how higher-end markets are affected by property booms and interest rate changes.
Sydney suburbs where house prices fell most since their peakAustralia· 2025-02-14
