Federal Budget 2026: What It Means for the Perth & WA Property Market

Housing was once again a major focus of the 2026 Federal Budget, with new measures aimed at improving affordability, increasing housing supply and supporting first home buyers across Australia.

For Western Australia, where strong demand and limited supply continue to drive price growth, these changes could have a meaningful impact on the property market over the coming years.

More Housing Supply a Key Priority

The Federal Government announced additional funding to support new housing construction and infrastructure designed to unlock more residential land. Combined with WA State Government housing initiatives, this could help increase housing supply across Perth and regional WA.

However, while more funding is welcome, the key challenge remains how quickly new homes can actually be delivered.

Support for First Home Buyers

The Budget also continues the push to support first home buyers through housing initiatives and affordability measures.

In WA, buyers may also benefit from existing state-based support, including stamp duty concessions and shared equity programs, helping more people enter the market sooner.

Infrastructure Investment to Drive Growth

Infrastructure spending continues to shape Perth’s growth corridors.

Areas benefiting from transport upgrades, new communities and infrastructure investment may continue to see strong buyer demand and long-term growth, particularly in outer-metro suburbs and emerging regional centres.

What About Investors?

While there were no major immediate changes to property investment taxation, discussions around affordability and investor policies are likely to continue.

Despite this, Perth remains attractive to many investors thanks to:

• Strong rental yields

• Tight vacancy rates

• Continued population growth

What This Means for WA Property

Overall, the 2026 Federal Budget reinforces the major themes already driving the Perth market:

• Strong housing demand

• Supply shortages

• Government support for housing

• Continued infrastructure investment

  
  

While affordability remains a challenge, WA’s property market is expected to remain active heading into 2027.

Whether you’re buying, selling or investing, understanding changing market conditions is an important part of any property transaction.

At Adaptive Settlements, we help clients across Perth and Western Australia navigate the settlement process smoothly, securely and with confidence.