Juwai.com data shows that the top destinations for Chinese buyers are Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Chinese account for one-quarter of all foreign real estate investment in the country. That's more than any other nationality. Just like well-off Australians buy homes in Bali, the UK, or New Zealand, wealthy Chinese families also buy homes in Australia. Since the GFC in 2008, this international market has boomed., reports Property Observer (9 April 2019).