What's happening?
Domain.com.au provides automated property valuations that millions of Australians rely on when making the biggest financial decisions of their lives. But there's a problem: Domain changes their valuations to match listing prices when properties go on the market.
We're documenting this by taking screenshots of Domain's property valuations before properties are listed for sale, and comparing them with the valuations shown after the listing goes live. The changes are often dramatic.
Recent Valuation Changes
Click any row to view the before & after screenshots as evidence.
| Property | Suburb | Before Listing Domain Estimate |
After Listing Domain Estimate |
Change | Evidence |
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Currently Monitoring
These properties have baseline valuations recorded. When any of them are listed for sale, we'll capture the updated valuation and add them to the comparison table above.
FAQ
Why does this matter?
Domain's automated valuations are used by buyers, sellers, banks, and the media as indicators of what a property is worth. If these valuations are being adjusted to match listing prices, they are no longer independent estimates — they're just echoing what the agent wants to sell for. This misleads consumers into thinking their independent "data-driven" estimate confirms the asking price, when in reality it's the other way around.
How do you capture the data?
We use automated screenshots of Domain.com.au property profile pages. Each screenshot is timestamped and stored as evidence. We capture the page before any listing activity, and again after the property is listed for sale. The screenshots are taken through Australian residential IP addresses and show exactly what any member of the public would see.
Is this legal?
Yes. We are accessing publicly available web pages and documenting publicly displayed information for the purpose of consumer advocacy and public interest reporting. Domain's property profile pages are freely accessible to anyone with a web browser.
Who runs this?
This project is run by independent property data researchers on the Gold Coast, Australia. We have no affiliation with any real estate agency, portal, or financial institution.