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ResidentialMon 11 Mar 19

Australia’s Ultra-Wealthy Population Forecast to Rise 20pc

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The number of Australia's ultra-wealthy, considered those with net assets of US$30 million or more, is expected to rise by 20 per cent over the next five years.

This forecast is equal to an extra 600 ultra-wealthy Australians, and is up from the 18 per cent growth seen over the past five years, according to research from GlobalData.

The data shows Melbourne and Perth’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNW) populations are expected to rise by 21 per cent over coming five year period.

While Sydney and Brisbane’s UHNW populations are forecast to rise 20 per cent.

Related: Home Ownership Falling Among the Young and Poor: Report

Wealth Distribution data: Australia's Top Four Cities

Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (US$30m+)

20132017201820232013-2018 % Change2017-2018 % Change2018-2023 % Change
SYDNEY7828388751,05412%4%20%
MELBOURNE46649751962611%4%21%
PERTH28030531838514%4%21%
BRISBANE22223424529510%5%20%

Globally, Australia remains one of the top destinations for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, explains Knight Frank's Sarah Harding.

“For example, we know Chinese and South East Asian buyers continue to look at familiar global markets, such as Sydney, Melbourne, London and Hong Kong, which offer language advantages and immigration possibilities, as well as remaining outside any trade disputes.”

The data predicts the number of UHNWIs globally will rise by 22 per cent over the next five years to 2023 – so an extra 43,000 ultra-wealthy people – taking the global number to nearly 250,000.

With global political and economic concerns, there are headwinds looming with potential moderation in wealth growth, Knight Frank Australia head of residential research Michelle Ciesielski said.

“There is increased uncertainty and upheaval with all eyes on the rising trade tensions between China and the US.”

But Ciesielski expects 2019 will see the number of millionaires (those with net assets of US$1 million or more) surpass 20 million for the first time ever.

“Some 6.6 million of these individuals will be based in North America, with 5.9 million in Europe and a further 5.8 million in Asia,” Ciesielski said.

“In Australia, the high net worth population is projected to rise by 18 per cent over the next five years – equating to an extra 60,000 millionaires – compared with growth of 9 per cent over the past five years.”

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