Senior Economist

Job Description

• This role can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne (Cremorne)

Company Overview

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world's real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We've continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

CoStar Group brands include; Homes.com, Apartments.com, CoStar, Loopnet.com, OnTheMarket, Bureaux Locaux, Matterport, Domain, AllHomes and more.

Quick facts; CoStar Group has >8K employees, was founded 39 years ago, and has 84 offices in 13 countries.

About Domain

Domain is a leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia, including the Domain, Allhomes and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) platforms. In 2025, Domain became part of CoStar Group, a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces and 3D digital twin technology. Together, Domain and CoStar Group is dedicated to digitising the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

Property is a high engagement category and Domain Residential brands attract 7M-9M people each month. Domain is a challenger in the category and has significant growth upside.

About the Role, Accountabilities & Outcomes

As a Senior Economist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality economic research, forecasting and analysis focused on the Australian residential property market, strengthening Domain and CoStar Group Australia’s position as a trusted and authoritative voice.

Working within the Analytics & Insights function, you will contribute to Economic Research and Thought Leadership, with insights that inform Domain’s Residential strategy.

• Develop and maintain forecasting models and residential housing market indicators, including nowcasting and forward-looking metrics.

• Undertake in-depth analysis of economic, statistical and demographic data across Australian residential property markets.

• Conduct policy-focused research, assessing the impact of government, central bank and regulatory changes on housing markets.

• Translate complex analysis into clear, concise and compelling narratives for internal stakeholders, media and industry audiences.

• Construct and manage economic datasets, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely delivery of insights.

• Produce high-quality reports, briefings and commentary on key economic releases (including RBA, ABS and government announcements) and residential market trends.

• Contribute to Domain’s public-facing research and thought leadership, including engaging with media across emerging and growth markets and representing Domain at events and conferences (including travel and occasional out-of-hours activity).

• Collaborate with Analytics, Content, PR and Product teams to ensure insights are aligned and effectively delivered.

• Maintain strong awareness of macroeconomic conditions and emerging trends, identifying implications for the residential property market.

• Ensure all outputs meet high standards of accuracy, integrity and methodological rigour.

• Continuously improve research methodologies and workflows, leveraging new tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and impact.

Our Ideal Person

Essentials

Experience: Proven experience in economics, econometrics or quantitative analysis, with a strong track record in economic modelling, forecasting and research.

Residential Property Expertise: Demonstrated experience in residential property or housing market research.

Demonstrated Analytical Thinking: Advanced analytical capability, with experience interpreting economic, statistical and demographic data to generate clear and robust insights.

Communication and Influence: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, accessible and engaging narratives.

Technical Capability: Experience working with economic data frameworks (including ABS, national accounts and CPI) and applying quantitative methods.

Collaboration: Experience working within research or analytics teams and contributing to shared outcomes.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics or a related field (Masters or first-class honours preferred).

Preferred

Experience developing and maintaining forecasting models and economic indicators.

Familiarity with Australian housing market dynamics and policy environment.

Experience contributing to published research, reports or commentary.

Experience using tools such as Tableau, Python, R or similar analytical platforms.

Why Join Us:

We're the right-sized business for you to make a real impact, with a workplace culture where you can be you. There's so many perks! Here's some of the favourites…

Work from home flexibility
Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers
Wellbeing Leave
Novated leasing through Autopia.
Leadership development programs, LinkedIn Learning and more.
Regular social events including our famous Innovation Days and annual BBQ!

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we’re here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team at edi@domain.com.au or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing