Homes in Australia under $1M

At $1 million USD (~A$1.53M) Australia opens up dramatically. Four-bed detached in Brisbane's inner north (Windsor, Wilston), Melbourne's middle ring (Reservoir, Coburg), Perth's beachside suburbs (Scarborough, Trigg), Adelaide's east, most of Hobart. Sydney remains the holdout — $1M USD gets you a two-bed unit in Marrickville or a small townhouse in Parramatta. Foreign buyer surcharges apply: NSW 8%, Victoria 8%, Queensland 7% on top of normal stamp duty. A $1M purchase can incur $100K+ in taxes for non-residents, so verify your visa status before you sign.