Madeline Dunk
Madeline Dunk is an economist at ANZ, specializing in housing market analysis. She recently commented on the current property downturn in Sydney, suggesting that it will likely be shallow and predicting a gradual improvement in the second half of the year as interest rates are anticipated to decline.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk said affordability would continue to impact Sydney’s housing market.
Unit prices rise faster than houses as affordability bites
Australia· 2026-01-21
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk said rate cuts, the first home buyer scheme and undersupply was supporting momentum in Australia’s housing market.
Australian house prices to hit record highs in 2026Australia· 2025-11-19
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk said a resurgence in the Sydney housing market this year had been partly fuelled by rate cuts.
Median price hits record $1.75 millionAustralia· 2025-10-22
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk agreed sellers may be waiting for further rate cuts.
Spring property market tipped to favour sellersAustralia· 2025-08-29
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk said housing affordability would remain a challenge if supply is not addressed.
House prices hit record high as interest rate cuts fuel demandAustralia· 2025-07-23
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk noted that the bank’s forecasts may have undersold potential growth following the Reserve Bank’s rate cut.
The neighbourhoods where the most homes sell at a lossAustralia· 2025-06-19
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk agreed that not enough homes had been built.
How far they rose in a decade and what happened nextAustralia· 2025-05-12
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk said ongoing affordability issues may cause some first home buyers to jump at the opportunity.
Help to Buy first home buyer scheme to offer buyers a choiceAustralia· 2025-03-28
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk said buyers in affluent suburbs are probably more rate-sensitive.
Sydney’s hottest suburbs for home buyers over one month, three months and 12 monthsAustralia· 2025-03-07
ANZ economist Madeline Dunk agreed the downturn will likely be shallow.
How Sydney compares to the steepest property downturn in a generationAustralia· 2025-02-21
