Australia's most popular homes this week include two palatial estates in unlikely locations

Every week there are loads of interesting and beautiful properties that hit the market. But what listings stand out from the fray? Using data from Domain, we reveal the properties Aussies have been loving the most.

The most popular homes across Australia this week include a breathtaking Neo-Classical palace in Brisbane, heritage conversions in Perth and Sydney and a Provence-inspired manor in South Australia. Some of these pads need to be seen to be believed.

Australia’s most popular home – New South Wales

SOLD - $1,825,000

45 Thomas Street, Darlington NSW 2008

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A historic workers’ terrace in Sydney’s inner suburb of Darlington has topped the charts of most-clicked listings this week, to become Australia’s most popular home.

Built circa 1885 for workers at the neighbouring Eveleigh Railway Workshops, the “spacious urban sanctuary” is located in a whisper-quiet setting tucked away between Redfern village and Chippendale’s cultural hub.

Retaining the heritage facade but undergoing a huge reinvention on the deep dual access block with secure parking, the terrace home has been rebuilt from the ground up.

Features include two king-sized bedrooms with raked ceilings, a gorgeous jasmine-framed front deck, reclaimed hardwood floors, a study area, a Suntrap internal deck framed in Western Red cedar joinery, a dine-in Caesarstone kitchen with heated epoxy floors and Italian tiled splashback, plus a bi-fold servery window to the deck.

The home just sold for $1.825 million. For the full listing, click here.

Queensland

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685 Musgrave Road, Robertson QLD 4109

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You’d be forgiven for thinking this veritable palace would be found in Versailles, but it’s actually tucked away on a one-hectare parcel in Brisbane’s Robertson. And you’ve never seen anything like it.

This exquisite Neo-Classical mansion is an architectural masterpiece of grand scale and historical pedigree.

Interiors feature gilded domes, double staircases, columns, custom chandeliers, marble accents and more. Outside, there are incredible manicured gardens as well as a championship flood-lit tennis court and pool house with a three-lane 25-metre swimming pool, separate spa, and cold plunge.

It’s as good a time as any to be selling in Brisbane, with Domain’s latest House Price report showing Brisbane is now the fastest-growing capital city property market in Australia, after house and unit medians skyrocketed 32.1 per cent and 9.3 per cent respectively in just one year.

For the full listing, click here.

South Australia

Price on Application

488-500 Yatala Vale Road, Yatala Vale SA 5126

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Spread over 26,000 square metres of pristinely manicured grounds, ‘Yathalia’, as it’s called, is a staggering six-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion like no other in South Australia.

In fact, the most-viewed listing is also the state’s most expensive, with a $12 million asking price for the Yatala Vale spread that blends Romanesque and French Provincial design.

Opulent benefits worth mentioning include a professional kitchen with butler’s pantry, music studio, billiards room, games room, library, arts and crafts room, theatre room, gym and garage parking for three … and that’s just on the ground floor.

We’d also be remiss if we didn’t mention the fact the sprawling estate has parking for 25 (yes, 25) vehicles.

For the full listing, click here.

Western Australia

SOLD - $3,200,000

22 Vaucluse Avenue, Claremont WA 6010

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This original circa 1914 home in Claremont features the best of both worlds – and people are noticing online.

Blending the charm of yesteryear, with manicured gardens, a Jarrah-decked bullnose verandah and red brick tuckpointing, a contemporary extension at the rear offers open plan areas with soaring 3.3-metre ceilings and stunning polished concrete floors.

The front heritage part of the home includes two street-facing rooms with original fireplaces; one study and the other a primary suite, complete with a spacious walk-in robe and a beautifully appointed modern ensuite.

This section of the home also enjoys character features like soaring ceilings and polished Jarrah boards, high skirting and ornate ceilings roses. Three further bedrooms are located in their own wing in the modern extension.

There, you’ll be greeted with wall-to-wall windows and bi-fold stacking doors flood the space with light. There’s a north-facing living and entertaining area, plus an alfresco and pool area outside. Reticulated gardens include limestone garden beds with roses, ornamental pears and potastrums for privacy screening.

For the full listing, click here.