Queensland · run the numbers

What an agent’s 2.5% commission costs in QLD

Real estate commission in Queensland is among the highest in the country, averaging around 2.5% and frequently reaching 3.0%. The market was deregulated in 2014, when the old statutory cap was removed, and rates have climbed since. Queensland is the state where comparing fees pays off the most.

QLD Agent Commission Estimator

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Queensland commission is unregulated and negotiable, typically 2.5%–3.0%. This calculator uses the QLD average of 2.5%.

2.5% QLD average

Most QLD agents charge marketing on top of commission: photography, portals, signboard.

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QLD WORKED EXAMPLE

A Brisbane median sale, two ways

On Brisbane’s ~$980,000 median house, a 2.5% agent commission is about $24,500 before marketing. The same sale with Unreserved is a flat $900. That’s a difference of roughly $23,600 that stays in your pocket. Run your numbers below to see what a Queensland agent’s commission would cost, and what you’d keep with Unreserved’s flat $900 fee. On a Brisbane median house, that’s roughly $24,000 you keep rather than hand over.

QLD SAVINGS BY REGION

What you’d keep across Queensland

BRISBANE METRO

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Median house ~$980K. At 2.5% that’s a ~$24,500 commission, and many agents charge more.

GOLD COAST

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Median house ~$1.15M. Premium coastal agents push toward 3.0%, so ~$34,500 is common.

REGIONAL QLD

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Median house ~$620K. Regional rates of 2.75% to 3.0% mean a flat fee saves the most here.

Estimated saving = commission at the QLD average of 2.5% on each regional median, minus Unreserved’s $900 flat fee. Your actual saving depends on your sale price and the rate you’d otherwise have negotiated.

SELLING IN QLD

What Queensland sellers need to know

Among the highest rates in Australia

Queensland commission was capped by law until 2014. Since deregulation, rates have drifted up to a 2.5% to 3.0% average, higher than NSW or VIC. The flat-fee saving is largest here.

New seller disclosure regime (2025)

From August 2025, QLD sellers must provide a Form 2 disclosure statement before signing. Unreserved assembles the statement and prescribed certificates so your private sale is compliant from the start.

Auctions skip cooling-off

QLD auction sales have no cooling-off period, which makes the online auction tool a strong way to lock in an unconditional sale. It is included in your Unreserved campaign.

Vendor disclosure in QLD: Form 2 Seller Disclosure Statement

From 1 August 2025 Queensland sellers must give buyers a Form 2 seller disclosure statement, with prescribed certificates, before the contract is signed. Unreserved prepares this as part of your flat-fee campaign. Cooling-off: Buyers in Queensland get a 5-business-day cooling-off period on private-treaty contracts (waivable, with a 0.25% penalty to terminate). There is no cooling-off period at auction.

Licensing & conduct in QLD is governed by the Property Occupations Act 2014 (Qld).

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FAQ · COMMISSION IN QLD

Real estate commission in Queensland: common questions

What is the average real estate commission in Queensland?

The average selling commission in Queensland is around 2.5% of the sale price and frequently reaches 3.0%, among the highest in Australia. Commission has been unregulated since 2014 and is negotiable. On Brisbane’s ~$980K median house, 2.5% is roughly $24,500 before marketing.

How much is commission on a $700,000 house in QLD?

At the Queensland average of 2.5%, commission on a $700,000 sale is about $17,500, plus typical marketing of $2,500–$6,000. Selling the same home with Unreserved costs a flat $900.

Why is real estate commission higher in Queensland?

Queensland capped agent commission by law until 2014. Since the cap was removed, average rates have risen to 2.5% to 3.0%. Because it is now negotiable, the savings from a flat fee are larger in QLD than in most states.

Do I need a seller disclosure statement to sell privately in QLD?

Yes. From 1 August 2025, Queensland sellers must give buyers a Form 2 seller disclosure statement before the contract is signed. Unreserved prepares this as part of your $900 campaign.

Is real estate commission negotiable in Queensland?

Yes. There is no longer any statutory cap or set rate in QLD, so every agent’s commission is negotiable. A flat fee sidesteps the negotiation. Unreserved charges $900 regardless of sale price.

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