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Australian household wealth surged by $1.751 trillion in 2025, with nearly half, $860 billion, stemming from land value appreciation alone. Over the past 25 years, land values have skyrocketed by 832%, outpacing superannuation and bank deposits. This shift has led to land now accounting for 42% of all household assets, double the share from 1988. The 50% capital gains tax discount on investment properties, introduced in 1999, has fueled this trend, but its now under scrutiny with calls to cut it before the May budget. House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are already declining amid rate hikes and global oil shocks, highlighting the impact of lands dominance on Australias wealth dynamics.

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