Tennis court real estate sales spiked with the recent Australian Open

Tennis court homes across Australia have more than doubled in popularity since before the Covid pandemic, with luxury home buyers looking for easy access to the sport played by more than five per cent of people.

New research reports from McGrath and Ray White Group found luxury homes with tennis courts to see an annual average of 95 sales between 2021 and 2025: a shot above the average of 47 sales from the previous five years.

Of every 1,000 1,000 houses in the national market, around three of them include a private tennis court – a jump from just two thousand houses in 2022.

Ray White Group data analyst Atom Go Tian said the return of the Australian Open has helped illuminate Australians’ acceptance of tennis in their daily lives, and “it is reflected in the property market.”

“Unlike swimming pools, tennis courts attract a specific group of enthusiasts,” he said, “which makes their value more lifestyle than broad market appeal.”

“As participation grows and regional markets expand, properties with tennis courts increasingly represent a combination of sport and luxury, offering consumers the opportunity to ‘work’ their part of Australian tennis life.”

Ray White Group data analyst Atom Go Tian said tennis court homes are growing with appeals and a growing regional market.

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While McGrath Research found that Victoria and New South Wales dominated the tennis court market over the past decade, Ray White Data saw Queensland take over the market this past year.

The Sunshine State had six of the top 10 tennis court listings in the 12 months prior to December 2025.

The top seller was Pacific Paradise on the Sunshine Coast, where its 16 tennis court listings made up 38 percent of listings on the market.

Of the top 10 cities with tennis court properties for sale in the past 12 months, a whopping six were from Queensland. Photo: Ray White Data

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Bli Bli, Palmwoods and Buderim on the Sunshine Coast took three, six and seven places on the list. Meanwhile, Coomera and Coombabah on the Gold Coast gained four and five places.

Mr Go Tian said it is “not surprising” that these cities are mainly regional or suburban areas.

“The inner city blocks are getting smaller and smaller,” he said. “The Sunshine Coast of Queensland and the Gold Coast, as well as northern New South Wales, provide the environment and lifestyle to accommodate the courts.”

“Buyers moving to regional and coastal areas are finding larger blocks that enable courts to function, making them clear amenities that support fitness, recreation and family life.”

Some of the largest luxury homes in the state can see a 54 percent price increase if the home includes a tennis court.

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McGrath Research found that Queensland accounted for 21 per cent of purchases of high-rise properties with tennis courts – up from 12 per cent over the past 10 years.

These wealthiest properties in the top 1 per cent of sales saw an average price in Queensland of $11.9m, including a tennis court.

This has resulted in a 54 percent increase compared to the average income in the same market.

“Tennis courthouses remain a rare and valuable commodity,” McGrath’s report said. “Properties with tennis court facilities and amenities appear to be strong in value, given their unique combination of lifestyle appeal and redevelopment potential.”