Let The Data Speak

Higher interest rates. Negative gearing changes. CGT discount changes. SMSF changes. It's a fair question right now: is property still worth it in 2026? 

Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down why the answer is still yes and more importantly, what type of market is actually positioned to perform in this new environment. She walks through three regional markets currently showing the exact characteristics ...

Australia's new property tax changes are about to reshape investor behaviour. But will every market feel that shift equally? Let's find out...

Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down the four biggest risks investors should be watching in this new environment and explains why understanding these risks matters more than understanding the tax changes themselves.

This is a must-watch for any investor trying to wor...

Strong population growth. Low vacancy rates. Low unemployment. Most investors have seen these numbers and still picked the wrong market.

Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down why the go to metrics can create what she calls "fake data" when examined without the full picture, walking us through four of the most common misunderstandings in property data analysis and how a single metric, on its own, can point i...

Four properties in Werribee. Same suburb, same market, same timeframe. One grew at over 7% per year. The others limped along at 2 to 3%. The difference had nothing to do with timing the market.

Junge Ma from InvestorKit breaks down three real underperforming properties and explains exactly why each one failed to match the suburb's growth. She also reveals exactly what the outperforming property got right.

This episode is a must w...

Australia's 5% deposit scheme was supposed to make home ownership more accessible, and it did, to a point. But a bigger question has been lurking beneath the headlines: did expanding the scheme in October 2025 actually push property prices higher?

Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, digs into the lending data and property market figures to find out what really happened.

Can we believe the media headlines that say th...

Most investors look at past growth and draw one of two conclusions, the market's either had its run or it's overdue for one. But according to Junge Ma, senior research analyst at InvestorKit, both assumptions can lead you seriously astray.

In this episode, Junge Ma unpacks four distinct scenarios where past 10 year growth either signals caution or opportunity and why the same headline number can mean completely different things de...

Junge Ma pulls back the curtain on a property she personally bought and the data that drove every step of the decision. From narrowing down Victorian regional cities to landing on Ballarat, this episode gives a rare inside look at how a property professional actually applies the same research framework she uses with clients to his own portfolio.

The episode walks through the full journey: why Ballarat stacked up on vacancy rates, ...

Geelong is being touted as one of the hottest property markets near Melbourne...but the data tells a more nuanced story. Senior research analyst Junge Ma from Investor Kit breaks down exactly which suburbs have surged, which have stalled, and which are quietly staging a comeback that most investors haven't noticed yet.

Driven by double digit annual growth in multiple outer suburbs and a surprising 19% quarterly rebound in a premiu...

Are Australia's regional property markets finally running out of steam, or is there still heat left in the oven?

With regional values having surged since 2021, it's tempting to write off the regions as overcooked. But Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at Investor Kit, breaks down 20 years of data to show that regional markets have largely been catching up to capital cities, not overheating. Across eight markets in WA, SA, Queensla...

Is Adelaide's property boom really over, or are investors being spooked by headline noise? With some suburbs showing signs of fatigue, it's easy to assume the entire market has cooled but Junge Ma, senior research analyst at InvestorKit, argues the data tells a very different story.

In this episode, Junge Ma breaks down the fundamentals driving continued price growth across Greater Adelaide, from the overall market pressure data t...

Why is one Melbourne suburb consistently outperforming expectations, yet almost nobody is talking about it? Sitting quietly, but flying completely under the radar of most buyers and investors. Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, digs into the data to find out whether that silence is a signal worth paying attention to.

Despite low buyer interest scores, high crime statistics, limited lifestyle amenity, and a 17% unemp...

Is Melbourne’s explosion of apartments actually holding back rental growth for houses, or is that just a myth investors keep repeating?

In this episode, Junge Ma dives into the data to unpack whether apartment oversupply is impacting house rental growth across Melbourne. By comparing trends across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, she reveals what really drove rental changes over the past decade and why the pandemic period te...

Would you invest in a $150,000 property with nearly 9% rental yield, or is this exactly the kind of deal you should be avoiding?

In this episode, Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down the data behind Broken Hill, one of Australia’s most affordable property markets. While the numbers may look attractive on the surface, she explains how a shrinking population, reliance on a single industry, and volatile...

What happens to Australian property when the world goes to war?

InvestorKit's senior research analyst Junge Ma goes back over 100 years of data to find out, mapping every major global conflict against Australian house price movements, from the World Wars to Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas.

The findings are clear: Australian property prices have historically been driven far more by domestic factors...interest rates, housing supply...

Australia’s population is set to explode over the next decade, but housing construction isn’t keeping up. Which cities and regions will feel the crunch the most?

In this episode, Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, compares population growth, net overseas migration, and building approvals across Australia.

She explains why high immigration doesn’t always mean severe housing pressure and highlights ...

Is Australia’s property market heading towards a crash, or is the fear online overblown? More importantly, what real data should investors monitor to understand the risks?

In this episode, Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, explains the three fundamental conditions that would need to happen at the same time to trigger a true nationwide property crash. She breaks down the key drivers of housing demand and suppl...

When investing in property through your SMSF, should you buy and hold long term or sell once you see a profit? With more Australians using their SMSF to invest in property, understanding the right strategy has never been more important.

In this episode, Junge Ma compares two SMSF property strategies using real market data. By modelling a buy and sell approach versus a buy and hold strategy from 2017 to 2026, she explains the diffe...

Which Melbourne suburbs actually underperformed in 2025, and more importantly, what can that teach investors heading into 2026?

In this episode, Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, reviews five suburbs that were identified as poor investment picks at the start of 2025. Breaking down real performance data, she explains how factors like oversupply, high vacancy rates, and affordability constraints impacted growth acros...

Could 2026 be the year of the next Australian property boom? What signals are showing early signs, and which cities and markets are likely to benefit most?

In this episode, Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down the triggers behind Australia’s last four property booms and explains the key macro and micro drivers to watch for 2026. From supply shortages and tight rental markets to affordability pressure...