Agriculture property values in Australia have grown by more than 2.5 times over the past two decades, outpacing housing. Property values in agriculture have risen by an average of 256% in the last twenty years, with 12.8% annual growth, according to a report by the Australian Property Institute (API). Housing property values have increased by 154% over the same period. “The great untold story of Australian housing over the past two decades has been the resurgence of the nation’s smaller cities over the larger ones, in the quest for investment returns on the family home,” said API CEO Amelia Hodge. “But while most Australians aspire to own their own home, they are also indirect owners of critical farming, industrial and commercial infrastructure, through Australia’s $4 trillion compulsory superannuation sector. This proves the vital role property investment plays in not only our working lives but also in our retirements.” The growth of industrial property values also outpaced housing, increasing by 164%. Commercial property values rose by 143% over the previous twenty years. The highest performing property region in Australia is Wimmera, Victoria, according to the report. Wimera saw an average property price increase