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Belle Property vs LJ Hooker:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Belle Property had more branded searches than LJ Hooker among real estate agencies in Australia. Belle Property had about 18,100 branded searches, while LJ Hooker had 14,800. Belle Property made up 11.6% of all real estate agency searches we track, and LJ Hooker accounted for 9.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about real estate agencies, Belle Property appeared in three of the four answers and LJ Hooker in two. LJ Hooker was mentioned before Belle Property in two out of three answers.

Among real estate agencies in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Belle Property, about 22% more searches than LJ Hooker

Belle Property 18.1K searchesLJ Hooker 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Belle Property, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, LJ Hooker in 2

Belle Property in 3 of 4LJ Hooker in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

LJ Hooker, named ahead of Belle Property in 2 of 3 answers

LJ Hooker first in 2Belle Property first in 1

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Top real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Belle Property was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. LJ Hooker was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. LJ Hooker was listed before Belle Property in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ray White1st
  2. LJ Hooker2nd
  3. Belle Property3rd
  4. Harcourts4th
  5. McGrath5th
  6. First National Real Estate6th
  7. Century 21–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Ray White3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Belle Property3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • McGrath2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • LJ Hooker2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Harcourts1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • First National Real Estate1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Century 210 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Is Belle Property or LJ Hooker more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Belle Property and LJ Hooker by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven real estate agencies we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Belle Property and LJ Hooker among real estate agencies in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Belle Property, LJ Hooker. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRay WhiteHarcourtsBelle PropertyMcGrathLJ HookerFirst National Real EstateCentury 21
Oct 202535.6%13%13%10.7%15.9%5.8%5.8%
Nov 202538.6%11.6%11.6%11.6%14.1%6.3%6.3%
Dec 202538.4%14.1%11.5%9.4%14.1%6.3%6.3%
Jan 202629.3%29.3%8.8%8.8%13.1%5.9%4.8%
Feb 202637.6%13.8%11.3%11.3%13.8%6.1%6.1%
Mar 202638.6%14.1%11.6%11.6%11.6%6.3%6.3%
Apr 202641.9%12.6%12.6%10.2%10.2%6.9%5.6%
May 202641.9%12.6%12.6%10.2%10.2%6.9%5.6%
Jun 202638.1%14%11.4%11.4%11.4%7.6%6.2%
Jul 202638.9%14.3%11.6%11.6%9.5%7.8%6.4%
Aug 202642.9%12.9%10.5%10.5%10.5%7%5.7%
Sep 202638.9%14.3%11.6%11.6%9.5%7.8%6.4%

How has the Belle Property and LJ Hooker comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Belle Property took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belle Property’s share of searches among real estate agencies in Australia moved from 13% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LJ Hooker’s share of searches among real estate agencies in Australia moved from 15.9% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for Australia real estate agencies in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, McGrath overtook LJ Hooker to rank 4th among real estate agencies in Australia, with 11.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Belle Property gained share of searches among real estate agencies in Australia, from 10.5% to 11.6%.

  3. In September 2026, LJ Hooker lost share of searches among real estate agencies in Australia, from 10.5% to 9.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Belle Property’s and LJ Hooker’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Belle Property

1 branded search term

  • belle property

LJ Hooker

1 branded search term

  • lj hooker

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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