Inner West Auction Data to 7th November

Inner West Auction Results: Week Ending 7 November 2026

The Inner West moved back ahead of Sydney this week. For the week ending Saturday 7 November 2026, 56.6% of reported auctions across the suburbs I track each week sold. Across Sydney the like-for-like rate was 53.0%, and Domain’s headline Sydney rate was 48%. That’s a gap of about 3.5 percentage points.

What “like-for-like” means. Domain’s headline Sydney rate includes some auction results that it counts but doesn’t list by address. Most of those are passed-in or withdrawn auctions. My Inner West rate can only be worked out from the addresses Domain lists, so comparing it with Domain’s headline wouldn’t be fair. Instead, I work out both rates the same way: only the addresses Domain lists, and the same clearance rate method. Hence, my "like-for-like" rate. Domain’s official headline figure is shown alongside for reference.

Here’s a full breakdown of the weekend’s Inner West auction results, and a peek into what the numbers mean if you’re planning on buying in the Inner West soon.

Sydney softens again

Domain’s headline Sydney clearance was 48% this week, down from 49% the week before. This time last year it was 68%. Like for like, Sydney cleared 53.0%, down from 55.8% last week.

The Inner West did the opposite with clearance rate increasing slightly, up from 53.3% to 56.6%. The week ending 31 October was the first in eight where my tracked suburbs came in below Sydney like for like, by 2.5 points. This week’s result puts the Inner West stronger than Sydney as a whole.

There were 99 auctions listed across my tracked Inner West suburbs, pretty much the same as last week's 98 auctions, and 76 reported a result. Of those, 43 sold at auction or before auction, 1 sold after auction, 15 passed in and 17 were withdrawn. Another 23 were postponed.

These are Domain’s preliminary figures for the week, as at its 10 November update, and may shift slightly when Domain finalises its results.

Inner West vs Sydney: the last eight weeks

Over the eight finalised weeks to 31 October, my tracked Inner West suburbs cleared 59.5% (342 of 575 reported auctions). Sydney cleared 54.6% like for like and 49.3% on Domain’s headline figures. The Inner West came out stronger sin seven of the eight weeks.

Withdrawals are easing

Seventeen properties were withdrawn this week, down from 23 the week before, but that's still more than one in five reported auctions withdrawn. Units were hit hardest again, with 7 of the 18 reported unit auctions withdrawn, compared with 8 of 53 for houses. Marrickville and Summer Hill had three withdrawals each.

A withdrawal often means the property will move to a private sale, sometimes with revised price expectations, so it might be worthwhile revisiting.

What happened to the postponed auctions?

23 auctions were postponed this week, about one in four scheduled, and five of them were in Erskineville. Postponements usually mean an agent wants more time to build buyer interest because the campaign hasn’t created the competition they hoped for.

Four earlier postponements went on to sell:

• 9A Easton Street, Rozelle was postponed on 31 October and sold at auction for $2.685m.
• 29/13 Greek Street, Glebe was postponed on 24 October and sold prior to auction for $775k.
• 52 Rowntree Street, Birchgrove was postponed on 17 and 31 October and sold prior to auction.
• 37A Earlwood Avenue, Earlwood was postponed twice in May and June and has now sold prior to auction.

Five others were postponed earlier and then withdrawn this week:

• 33 Illawarra Road, Marrickville
• 30 Horton Street, Marrickville
• 37 Station Street, Tempe
• 35/82 Myrtle Street, Chippendale
• 8/74-76 Victoria Road, Drummoyne

Four more were postponed earlier and then passed in:

• 2 School Street, Balmain East
• 42 Morris Street, Summer Hill
• 47 Waterside Crescent, Earlwood
• 50 Macdonald Street, Erskineville (postponed twice)

36 Metters Street and 2105/1 Metters Street, Erskineville were postponed again.

For buyers, a postponed auction is worth investigating. If you’re interested, it can be a good moment to make a post-auction offer, as the vendor may be more open to negotiating than they were at the start of the campaign.

Six in ten sales happened before auction day

Of the 44 Inner West auction sales, 28 (63.6%) sold prior to auction. That’s up sharply from 44.2% last week.

What happens if a property makes it to auction day? 31 properties ran through to auction day. Of those, 15 sold at auction (48.4%), 1 sold after auction and the other 15 passed in. That’s well below the 56.6% clearance rate across all reported auctions, and down from 63.6% the week before (21 of 33). Withdrawn and postponed properties aren’t included here because they never reached auction day.

In other words, either the most sought-after, or the most aggressively priced properties are being sold before auction. The ones left on auction day face far less competition, and around half of them don’t sell on the day. If a property you like runs through to auction, it's currently a 50 / 50 if it will pass in, which can open the door to negotiating with the vendor afterwards.

How does this translate into days on market? Across my tracked suburbs, the median home sold 29 days after it was listed (90 days to 7 November, all sale methods). That’s about the length of a standard four-week auction campaign. Houses were quicker at 27 days, against about 30 for units. More than half of all homes (56%) sold within 30 days, and for houses it was 62%. One in seven homes took more than 90 days to sell, and for units it was closer to one in six. A home that passes in, is withdrawn or rolls into a second campaign is more likely to land in that group, and the longer a property sits, the more obvious it is that the vendor's expectations are not matching the market. In this case, you may be better off walking away from an unrealistic vendor.

When most sales happen before auction day, the buyer who is organised early often secures the property. Get your finance approved, your building and pest report done and your contract reviewed well before auction. Then you’re ready to negotiate if another buyer puts an offer forward, or if the vendor is eager for a pre-auction sale and there’s a reasonable deal to be done.

Houses vs units

Houses had a higher sold rate than units this week. Inner West house clearance was 58.5% (31 of 53 reported house auctions) against 55.6% for units (10 of 18). The one terrace and one semi that reported both sold. Townhouses went 0 of 3, with two withdrawn and one passed in, although those are very small samples.

Pass-ins were almost entirely houses (13 of 15), while most of the units that didn’t sell were withdrawn. Units selling before and at auction include:

• 905/2 Malthouse Way, Summer Hill at $1.91m before auction
• 10/26-28 Schwebel Street, Marrickville at $1.4m at auction
• 17/11 Hill Street, Marrickville at $1.13m before auction

Performance by suburb

• Cleared every reported auction: Balmain (3 of 3), and Glebe, Lilyfield and Rozelle (2 of 2 each). Croydon, Croydon Park, St Peters, Stanmore and Sydenham each sold their one reported auction.
• Strongest: Ashfield, Dulwich Hill and Newtown each sold 3 of 4. Alexandria, Balmain East and Petersham each sold 2 of 3, and Earlwood sold 3 of 5.
• Busiest: Marrickville sold 4 of 7, with three withdrawn. Summer Hill sold 3 of 7, with three withdrawn and one passed in.
• Softer:
  • Erskineville 0 of 3, plus five postponed
  • Five Dock 0 of 2, both passed in
  • Tempe 0 of 2
  • Leichhardt 2 of 4
  • Birchgrove and Drummoyne 1 of 2 each
  • Haberfield’s one auction, 50 Northcote Street, sold after auction for $2.56m
  • Abbotsford, Chippendale, Enmore and Hurlstone Park each had one withdrawal, and Annandale and Ashbury one pass-in each

Most suburbs had only a handful of auctions, so single-week results are directional. I track an eight-week rolling window for a more reliable read.

Top Inner West auction sales

• 138 Albany Road, Stanmore: $4.265m (prior to auction)
• 17 Hosking Street, Balmain East: $3.29m (prior to auction)
• 30 Macarthur Parade, Dulwich Hill: $3.12m (prior to auction)
• 39 Percival Street, Lilyfield: $2.7m (prior to auction)
• 9A Easton Street, Rozelle: $2.685m (at auction)
• 4 Collins Street, Rozelle: $2.57m (at auction)

Passed in opportunities

Fifteen properties passed in last weekend:

• 302/50 Garden Street, Alexandria
• 293 Young Street, Annandale
• 71 Second Street, Ashbury (top bid $1.5m)
• 6 Eccles Avenue, Ashfield
• 2 School Street, Balmain East
• 47 Waterside Crescent and 15 Eulabah Avenue, Earlwood
• 50 Macdonald Street and 1/33-35 Burren Street, Erskineville
• 36 Lancelot Street and 4 Mitchell Street, Five Dock
• 154 Moore Street, Leichhardt
• 5 Bishop Street, Petersham
• 42 Morris Street, Summer Hill
• 15 Foreman Street, Tempe

When a property passes in, the highest bidder gets the first chance to negotiate, but other buyers can still make an offer. With Domain’s headline Sydney clearance at 48%, many vendors are open to post-auction negotiation, which can give unconditional buyers some leverage.

What this means for Inner West buyers

Quality houses in suburbs like Stanmore, Balmain East, Dulwich Hill and Lilyfield are selling well, mostly before auction day. At the same time, 23 postponements, 17 withdrawals, 15 pass-ins and a Sydney-wide rate below 50% leave room to negotiate on properties that don’t attract strong competition.

For buyers, that means being ready to act quickly on the best properties while staying patient and strategic on the rest. Understand recent comparable sales and keep an eye on postponed, withdrawn and passed-in listings.

The stats

• Inner West clearance: 56.6% (vs 53.0% Sydney like-for-like, 48% Domain headline)
• Listed: 99 across tracked suburbs (76 reported)
• Sold: 43 | Sold after auction: 1 | Passed in: 15 | Withdrawn: 17 | Postponed: 23
• Sold prior to auction: 63.6% (28 of 44 sales)
• Sold on auction day: 48.4% (15 of 31 that went to auction)
• House clearance: 58.5% | Unit clearance: 55.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is a good auction clearance rate?
Above 70% generally indicates a strong sellers’ market with competitive bidding. Between 60% and 70% suggests balanced conditions, and below 60% points to a buyers’ market. At 56.6%, the Inner West is in buyers’ market territory this week, while Sydney (48% on Domain’s headline figure, 53.0% like for like) is firmly in favour of buyers.

Why does the Inner West clear higher than Sydney overall?
Limited stock, tightly held pockets, strong owner-occupier demand and proximity to the CBD all help the Inner West outperform the wider Sydney market. Over the eight finalised weeks to 31 October, the lead averaged about 4.9 percentage points like for like.

Why are so many auctions being postponed or withdrawn?
They usually happen when an agent wants more time to build interest, the campaign hasn’t attracted enough competition, or a key buyer is unavailable. This week, four previously postponed properties sold, five were withdrawn and four passed in.

What does “sold prior to auction” mean, and why does it matter?
It means the property sold before auction day, usually because one buyer made a strong offer or the vendor wanted certainty. When more than six in ten sales happen this way, waiting until auction day can mean missing out.

If most homes sell before auction, what are my chances on auction day?
Lower than the Inner West’s overall clearance rate suggests. The Inner West cleared 56.6% this week, but only 48.4% of the properties that went to auction sold on the day. The rest passed in or sold afterwards through negotiation.

What happens when a property passes in?
If the reserve is not met, the property passes in. The highest bidder gets the first right to negotiate with the vendor, but other buyers can still make offers.

Which Inner West suburbs are most competitive right now?
Last week Balmain sold 3 of 3, while Ashfield, Dulwich Hill and Newtown each sold 3 of 4. Marrickville and Summer Hill were the busiest markets, each with 7 reported auctions.

Is now a good time to buy in the Inner West?
If you’re ready and can afford to buy, a softer market works in your favour. The best properties still sell quickly, often before auction. Postponements, withdrawals, pass-ins and a Sydney clearance below 50% give buyers more room to negotiate on everything else.

Are auction price guides reliable?
Price guides are a starting point only. Comparable sales, current market conditions and real buyer demand give a much more accurate picture of what a property will sell for.

Can you represent me at auction or after a property passes in?
Yes. I offer auction bidding representation and post-pass-in negotiation for buyers who want an experienced advocate on their side.