Adelaide listings remain at record lows
Total advertised stock is 22 per cent below the five-year average, supporting values despite slower population growth.
Advertised stock across Greater Adelaide is 22 per cent below the five-year average for August, the largest deficit of any mainland capital.
The shortage has kept the clearance rate at 66.0 per cent despite population growth of just 0.9 per cent over the year.
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