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Commission rates vary across the country, but do regional or city agents earn the most?
Using commission data from more than 200 postcodes nationwide, bRight Agent has unveiled its Real Estate Agent Commission Rates 2026 State of the States Report, outlining average fees across states and regions.
Across the more than 200 postcodes analysed, the national median agent commission rate came in at 2.65 per cent, with clear variations emerging between states.
According to the report, Tasmania (Tas) had the highest agent fees in the country, with a median of 3.25 per cent, followed by the Northern Territory (NT) at 3 per cent and South Australia (SA) at 2.9 per cent.
Queensland (Qld) and Western Australia (WA) ranked in the top five, with agent fees at a median of 2.8 per cent and 2.75 per cent, respectively.
In comparison, NSW and Victoria both see agent fees reach a 2.35 per cent median, while agents in the ACT charge the least across the country, with a median of 2.23 per cent
Across the nation, the highest agent commission rates were led by Tennant Creek – NT, at 3.85 per cent, followed by Carnarvon – WA at 3.80 per cent and Ingham – Qld at 3.75 per cent.
Agent rates of 3.65 per cent were recorded in Boulder – WA and Whyalla – SA, while 3.5 per cent was seen across Strahan – Tas, Northam – WA, Yorketown – SA, and Collie – WA.
Rounding out the top 10 was Berry Springs (NT) with a commission rate of 3.45 per cent.
In terms of dollar amounts, agents in Cronulla – NSW receive the highest commissions, at $51,150, or 1.65 per cent, followed by Bondi Junction, with a median fee of $50,750, or 1.75 per cent.
Rounding out the top three highest commissions were the Perth suburbs of Cottesloe and City Beach, both at a median rate of 1.65 per cent, or $48,675.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, despite recording an agent fee of 3.75 per cent, Ingham was the only suburb with a single-digit commission at $9,937.
Co-founder of bRight Agent, Aaron Scott, said the figures showed that regional and remote areas pay substantially higher real estate agent commission rates than major urban centres.
“Regional areas in WA are particularly expensive, with four of the top ten highest rates coming from those areas.”
“The principal driver for the higher agent commission rates in rural and regional areas is a lack of competition amongst agents.”
“Without strong competition, homeowners aren’t able to shop around as much to get a better rate, and as such they’re forced to pay higher prices," Scott concluded.
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