While mega-mansions, estates and beachfront gems were among the homes that had Aussies buzzing in the lead up to the new year, many of the most-viewed homes in Australia were more humble abodes.
New data has revealed the most popular properties on realestate.com.au during December 2025, with the most-viewed listing earning more than 24,000 visits.
Australia's most viewed home last month was this $30m mansion on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Picture: realestate.com.au
From an architectural masterpiece in Adelaide to a 101-hectare European-inspired landmark on the edge of Brisbane, the most popular listings of the month encapsulate Australians’ love for both the unusual and the eye-catching.
Not all properties drew attention for their grandeur however, with modest brick dwellings in the suburbs and space-saving duplexes also making the top 20 most-searched homes last month as buyers looked to lock down a sale ahead of the quiet holiday period.
Less than half are in capital or major cities, with popular regional hubs across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia drawing the most attention.
The 20 most-viewed properties in December:
| Address | Suburb | State |
| 143-145 Whale Beach Road | Whale Beach | NSW |
| 32 Edward Street | Mirrool | NSW |
| 18 Woodhurst Grove | Kalorama | VIC |
| 18 Hillside Road | Springfield | SA |
| 91 Blacks Road | Willow Vale | QLD |
| 5 Alamein Avenue | Kilsyth | VIC |
| 130 Cranbourne-Frankstown Road | Langwarrin | VIC |
| 685 Musgrave Road | Robertson | QLD |
| 6 Tranter Lane | Packenham | VIC |
| 2/23 Walnut Street | Elanora | QLD |
| 3 Surbiton Road | East Fremantle | VIC |
| 24 Tantivy Street | Tivoli | QLD |
| 38 Warnbro Beach Road | Safety Bay | WA |
| 2105 Main Neerim Road | Neerim South | VIC |
| 92 Bonython Avenue | Novar Gardeens | SA |
| 16 Paddington Drive | Carrara | QLD |
| 46 Robsons Road | Keiraville | NSW |
| 8 McMillan Court | Cranbourne | VIC |
| 27 Anthony Crescent | Killcare | NSW |
Seven are in Victoria, five in Queensland, four are in NSW, and two each are in SA and WA. Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the ACT missed out on the top 20 list.
1. $30m clifftop mansion Australia's most viewed home
Taking first place was a 2150sqm mansion in the prime Sydney suburb of Whale Beach.
With five-bedrooms and five-bathrooms, 143-145 Whale Beach Road comes complete with its own golf course and spa, as well as an infinity plunge pool, sauna and egg spa.
The Whale Beach stunner has an entire block dedicated to a private golf course. Picture: realestate.com.au
Nestled on a cliff over two blocks, the sandstone home is crafted from 1000 tonnes of hand-selected stone and features panoramic views along to Palm Beach and as far as the Central Coast of NSW. At just 31km from Sydney CBD, the property combines coastal luxury and exclusivity with enviable city proximity.
It's located just around the corner from the 'other' $30m Whale Beach mega mansion being built by Jen Hawkins and Jake Wall's construction company.
2. Shed-style house 'priced to sell'
The second most-viewed home last month fell at the other end of the price spectrum - a shed-style house marketed as 'priced to sell' with a guide of $480,000-$520,000.
The shed-style house received plenty of attention in December. Picture: realestate.com.au
The picturesque 1-acre allotment comes complete with paddocks and floor-to-ceiling windows in the heart of the NSW Riverina region.
Within the minimalist shed-style build, 32-34 Edward Street, Mirrool includes four bedrooms, two large bathrooms and spacious living areas designed around an extensive outdoor living space that makes the most of breathtaking countryside views.
3. Mid-century renovator
Nestled in the Dandenong Ranges on over two acres of land is 18 Woodhurst Grove, Kalorama, the third-most viewed property of December.
The mid-century home is packed with character. Picture: realestate.com.au
The pool is in need of a clean. Picture: realestate.com.au
The mid-Century home features cedar-lined walls, original period elements and enviable views directly onto the surrounding bushland.
The property is under offer.
4. Architectural gem in 'best street'
Coming in at number four was 18 Hillside Road, Springfield – a luxurious and bold residence in the area's most tightly held streets.
The striking home has a tennis court and pool. Picture: realestate.com.au/sold
With award winning design from Architects Ink and expansive landscape architect-designed grounds and gardens, this five-bedroom, white brick stunner was snapped up with days of listing.
Here’s a look at the rest of the properties that caught the lion’s share of the attention last month.
Victorian properties making a mark
Sold for $870,000 just before Christmas, 5 Alamein Avenue, Kilsyth, offers 983sqm of flat space with opportunity for extensive renovations or redevelopment.
Positioned 32km east of Melbourne CBD, the modest three-bedroom home is close to schools, shops and transport.
5 Alamein Avenue, Kilsyth. Picture: realestate.com.au
Slightly further to the south is 130 Cranbourne-Frankstown Road, Langwarrin. The five-bedroom house sold for $940,000 on new year’s day after its listing attracted more than 11,000 views in December alone.
The restored weatherboard residence features a large entertaining deck, an expansive rear yard and a workshop complex.
Also on the outskirts of Melbourne is 6 Tranter Lane, Pakenham. One of last month’s most-viewed properties, it sits on a 978sqm block in the Heritage Springs Estate and benefits from close proximity to the Princes Freeway.
6 Tranter Lane, Pakenham. Picture: realestate.com.au
Listed as an oasis for a tradesperson, enthusiast or caravan or boat-owner, the brick home is now under offer.
At the higher end of the price scale, 50 Lemins Road, Waurn Ponds also caught the attention of property enthusiasts. The six-bedroom home on two hectares of picturesque grounds makes the most of its space with a pool, tennis court and eye-catching gardens against an expansive leafy outlook.
With a price guide of $3.9-$4.3m, the resort-style home is ready for new owners.
Out in the Gippsland region is 2105 Main Neerim Road, Neerim South. With a colossal 9.6 hectares of land, the $1.3-$1.4m price tag could buy you expansive Tarago reservoir views from the crest of your own hill.
2105 Main Neerim Road, Neerim South. Picture: realestate.com.au
Featuring 24 acres of rolling farmland, landscaped gardens, a barn-style extension and extensive shedding for machinery, it’s no wonder this property has been drawing attention.
The final Victorian property to make the top 20 list was 8 McMillan Court, Cranbourne North. Sold on 23 December for $750,000, the three-bedroom home is a fully renovated space on an attractive 709qm lot.
The property is sure to be a hit with entertainers, thanks to its generous outdoor space and large pergola which make the post of its position in a quiet, court location.
NSW homes shine
The two other properties in Australia’s most populated state that made the list for last month share one major thing in common. They're on the coast either side of Sydney.
In Wollonging, 46 Robsons Road, Keiraville and on the Central Coast, 27 Anthony Crescent, Killcare caught the eye of tens of thousands of property seekers and enthusiasts in December.
27 Anthony Crescent, Killcare. Picture: realestate.com.au
With an attractive price guide of $890,000, the Keiraville property is just 3.5km from Wollongong’s CBD. With a highly prized setting on the edge of the Botanic Gardens, positioning alone sells the home’s appeal.
In beach haven Killcare on the Central Coast, the four-bedroom Anthony Crescent property will be going to auction at the end of January.
Positioned just 180m from Putty Beach, the property has hit the market for the first time in 50 years.
Queensland dreaming
It was the Gold Coast that really captured attention last month, with 91 Blacks Road, Willow Vale floating onto the market and boasting an impressive steel structure featuring cantilevers and overhangs on a sloped, bushy 1.4 hectares.
91 Blacks Road, Willow Vale. Picture: realestate.com.au
With a premium, 20-car showroom and wrapping floor-to-ceiling glass, this landmark estate is the epitome of luxury tucked away in rural Queensland.
At the other end of the spectrum, discerning Aussies were drawn to 2/23 Walnut Street, Elanora, a three-bedroom duplex property on a modest block.
A five-minute drive from Palm Beach, location is key for this home, with parks, shopping and schools all within a short distance.
The other Gold Coast home to make the list is 16 Paddington Drive, Carrara. The $1.1m price tag gets buyers within easy reach of shops, the train, schools and the motorway.
16 Paddington Drive, Carrara. Picture: realestate.com.au
Featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a generous 603sqm block, the home is the perfect choice for anyone wanting a low-maintenance, efficient and well-situated property.
Slightly higher up the country in south Brisbane is 685 Musgrave Road, Robertson. It’s easy to imagine why this expansive, 7-bedroom, 8 bathroom Frech-style mansion has garnered so much interest.
Badged as one of Brisbane’s most luxurious homes, the 10-metre reinforced concrete structure makes way for a resort-style masterpiece surrounded by manicured gardens, spa facilities, pools and tennis court.
The final Queensland home to make the list is positioned in the inland Ipswich area on an impressive 2137sqm. On the market for $950,000, 24 Tantivy Street, Tivoli is believed to be a pre-1901 Queenslander build.
24 Tantivy Street, Tivoli. Picture: realestate.com.au
Views abound to Mount Flinders from the home’s front verandah, while its expansive entertainment zones and extensive back yard represent the idyllic Queensland dream lifestyle.
Masterpieces in WA
Just two WA homes cracked the top 20 last month, with both boasting show-stopping water views.
Featuring world-class ocean views out to Rottnest Island, Aussies couldn’t get enough of 3 Surbiton Road, East Fremantle.
3 Surbiton Road, East Fremantle. Picture: realestate.com.au
The resort-style home first build in 1900 comes complete with tennis court, pool and pool house on an expansive 1821sqm estate known as a local landmark.
Further down the coast, the listing for the extensive potential at 38 Warnbro Beach Road, Safety Bay was viewed almost 10,000 times last month.
38 Warnbro Beach Road, Safety Bay Picture: realestate.com.au
With a prime ocean-front position and sweeping beach views, the property has R20 zoning with potential for two separate dwellings.
SA gems hit home
Golf course-fronting 92 Bonython Avenue, Novar Gardens is a contemporary redesign of a classic home that benefits from city, beach and airport proximity
92 Bonython Avenue, Novar Gardens. Picture: realestate.com.au
Featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms and room for seven cars, the listing for the reimagined home was viewed more than 9000 times.
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