The grass really is greener when it comes to desirable homes. A well maintained green lawn is a real attraction for most Australian homebuyers.

“The grass actually is greener – adding up to $83,600 to the sale price of your home. Concrete slabs, pavers and synthetic lawns are out and buffalo is back after a new survey revealed home buyers will pay up to 19 per cent more for a house with a lawn.”

— Vikki Campion, Urban Affairs Reporter
Daily Telegraph: House hunters want a lawn

House hunters want a lawn

House hunters want a lawn because…

• Safe playing area for the kids (73%)
• For relaxation (32%)
• Gardening is a hobby (14%)

Value a lawn adds to a property

• National
  • Without lawn: $344,707
  • With lawn: $420,375 (increase of 18%) 
• Victoria
  • Without lawn: $340,200
  • With lawn: $420,000 (increase of 19%) 
• New South Wales
  • Without lawn: $356,400
  • With lawn: $440,000 (increase of 19%) 
• Queensland
  • Without lawn: $356,400
  • With lawn: $405,000 (increase of 12%) 
• South Australia
  • Without lawn: $316,800
  • With lawn: $316,800 (increase of 12%) 
• Western Australia
  • Without lawn: $404,950
  • With lawn: $445,000 (increase of 9%) 

Aussies want real grass

95% of Australians want real grass in their backyard.

Sources

• .au/news/nsw/how-much-does-a-bit-of-grass-add-to-your-house-value-83600/
• .au/