Inside the homes of Australia’s richest and most famous
Ever wondered where Australia’s wealthiest billionaires call home?
From jaw-dropping waterfront mansions in Sydney to sprawling estates in Melbourne and beyond, these mega-rich moguls have snapped up some of the most expensive and exclusive real estate in the country.
Forbes has released its 2025 Rich List, revealing the top 50 wealthiest Australians, who collectively control a staggering $243 billion.
But where do they actually live? Let’s take a closer look at the stunning homes of Australia’s top 10 billionaires.
1. Gina Rinehart – net worth $29 billion
Perth, Queensland, Northern Territory
Australia’s richest person, mining magnate Gina Rinehart owns several properties in Perth’s Dalkeith, including three houses, a strip of land, and an adjacent empty block listed for sale for $9 million.
Additionally, she owns two neighbouring riverfront houses in Brisbane’s Hawthorne, bought for about $18 million in 2014.
Rinehart has also been expanding her agricultural empire, snapping up farms across the country. She owns extensive cattle stations in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Metricon boss Harry Triguboff’s Vaucluse home. Photo: View.com.au
2. Harry Triguboff – net worth $18.8 billion
Sydney
Meriton boss Harry Triguboff is all about high-rise apartments, but when it comes to his own home, he prefers a vast waterfront mansion in Vaucluse – one of Sydney’s most exclusive harbourside suburbs.
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Back in 2017, his estate was making headlines, but details about any recent moves are tightly guarded.
Sprawling beachfront estate Fairwater is one of Australia’s most historic homes. Photo: Google Maps
3. Mike Cannon-Brookes – net worth $18.3 billion
Sydney
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes set a real estate record in 2018 when he snapped up the historic Fairwater estate for about $100 million.
This harbourside mansion in Point Piper is one of Australia’s most expensive homes, complete with lush gardens and prime water views.
4. Scott Farquhar – net worth $17.9 billion
Sydney
Sitting right next door to Cannon-Brookes in Point Piper, it’s another one of Australia’s priciest properties, boasting incredible views over Sydney Harbour.
5. Andrew Forrest and family – net worth $16.1 billion
Perth, Sydney
Mining tycoon Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest calls Peppermint Grove home – it is one of Perth’s most prestigious riverside suburbs.
But he’s also made some major real estate moves in Sydney, purchasing the Waldorf Astoria at Circular Quay in 2023 for $562 million.
Raheen, the Pratt family home in the upmarket Melbourne suburb of Kew. Photo: AAP
6. Anthony Pratt and family – net worth $11.9 billion
Melbourne, New York
Cardboard king Anthony Pratt splits his time between Melbourne and New York.
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In Melbourne, he owns Raheen, an extravagant mansion at 94 Studley Park Road, Kew, estimated to be worth more than $70 million. Internationally, he’s rumoured to have spent millions on a grand New York estate.
Canva co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht are thought to live in Sydney’s trendy Surry Hills. Photo: AAP
7. Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht – net worth $9.1 billion
Sydney
Canva co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht keep things cool and creative in Surry Hills – a trendy inner-city suburb known for its design scene.
They’re low-key when it comes to real estate, but reports suggest they live close to Canva HQ.
The Lowy mansion, Altona, is another Point Piper gem. Photo: View.com.au
8. Frank Lowy – net worth $6.8 billion
Sydney
Before moving overseas, Westfield co-founder Frank Lowy lived in the stunning Altona mansion in Point Piper.
This iconic waterfront estate is famous for its extravagant design and unbeatable harbour views.
Clive Palmer paid $26 million for this vacant block. Photo: View.com.au
9. Clive Palmer – net worth $6.2 billion
Gold Coast
Mining mogul Clive Palmer has been busy buying up beachfront properties on the Gold Coast, splashing more than $70 million in six months.
His most recent purchase was a 993-square-metre vacant parcel on Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach. Formerly owned by PointsBet founder Andrew Fahey, it changed hand for $26 million.
It follows Palmer’s earlier acquisitions, including an 810-square-metre block on nearby Albatross Avenue for $16.95 million and a triple Hedges Avenue block for $28 million.
John Gandel is known to live in Toorak, Melbourne’s most expensive suburb. Photo: AAP
10. John Gandel – net worth $5.4 billion
Melbourne
Shopping centre billionaire John Gandel is firmly based in Toorak, Melbourne’s most exclusive suburb.
While details of his exact address are scarce, he’s known to own some of the grandest estates in the area.
The overall list reveals that Sydney’s Point Piper is still the go-to spot for Australia’s richest billionaires, with four of the top 10 calling it home.
But whether it’s harbourside mansions, beachside retreats, or international luxury estates, these billionaires have some of Australia’s most incredible real estate portfolios.
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