James Packer, Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman in $120m property boom

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Property boom delivers a combined $120 million windfall for Australia's rich and famous
Casino mogul James Packer led the list with a $70 million sale ahead of actors, reality TV stars and sporting heroes
Packer's marital home 'La Mer' with then-wife Erica was sold as part of their divorce settlement
Cate Blanchett's Hunters Hill mansion topped the $20 million mark
Sporting superstars Tim Cahill and Lance 'Buddy' Franklin also made millions from their sales
At the lower end of the market Hugh Jackman and Deborah-Lee Furness offloaded a Melbourne apartment

By Frank Coletta for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:56 EST, 19 November 2015 | Updated: 08:00 EST, 20 November 2015

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Australia's property boom has been very generous to some of the country's richest and most famous - with the top 10 'celebrity sales' of the past year netting a combined $120 million.

The list includes some of Australia's biggest names - led by casino mogul James Packer's $70 million divorce settlement sale of the six-bedroom 'La Mer' mansion in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Socceroos superstar Tim Cahill also made the winners list with his waterside escape in the city's south bringing in $6.5 million while Hugh Jackman's more modest Melbourne apartment was offloaded for $740,000.

James Packer and ex-wife Erica topped the impressive line-up compiled by Domain.com.au for Daily Mail Australia and other notable members of the millionaire's club included Cate Blanchett at $20 million and reality TV favourites Michelle Bridges and Jamie Durie.

Here's the Top 10 Celebrity Sales of 2015 as collated buy Domain.

1. $70 million: James and Erica Packer - La Mer, 40 Wentworth Road, VAUCLUSE, NSW

An aerial view of La Mer, the Packer property at Vaucluse in Sydney's eastern suburbs which sold for $70 million this year

Situated in Vaucluse, the La Mer property features six bedrooms, underground parking for no less than 20 cars, vast entertaining spaces and two self-contained staff quarters below the rooftop lawn and lap pool.

The property was actually intended as their matrimonial home but shortly after moving into the water-front mansion the couple filed for divorce and parted ways.

Domain reported: 'In addition to the record-setting sale, the couple have also found comfort in new relationships.'

The Packer property at Vaucluse topped the celebrity sales listed by Domain.com.au at $70 million when sold in the middle of the year

Multi-million dollar views: La Mer looks back across the harbour to Sydney's icons, the Harbour Bridge and Opera House

James Packer's marriage to Erica ended after six years only a short time after they had moved into La Mer

2. $20 million: Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton — Bulwarra, HUNTERS HILL, NSW

$20 million sale for Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton: According to Domain, the couple's expected to leave Sydney at the end of this year when their three children finish up their school year and Upton’s term as creative director of the Sydney Theatre Company comes to an end

Cate Blanchett's former residence at Hunters Hill is set on one of the elite suburb’s largest privately held blocks of 3642 square metres

The Hunters Hill property was listed for less than three weeks before being sold for more than the asking price of $20 million

Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton are expected to leave Sydney and head to the US after selling their Hunters Hill property

The stunning waterfront estate belonging to Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton was listed on the market in preparation for the family’s move to the United States.

After just three weeks on the market, the residence was sold. Although the final selling price was not disclosed, the property is believed to have sold for more than $20 million.

During a three-year redesign the property underwent $8 million worth of renovations which doubled its floor space and added a self-contained apartment under the swimming pool.

It also features a riverside tennis court and gardens designed by Will Dangar.

3. $6.8 million: Rick McCallum — 2/47 New Beach Road, DARLING POINT, NSW

The new owner paid $6.8 million for the apartment 'flowing over 305sqm of dramatic living spaces, including a generous loggia for year round entertaining accessed through floor-to-ceiling glass doors'. Famed Star Wars producer Rick McCallum was the previous owner

Rick McCallum, the Stars Wars producer, made the list Top 10 Aussie Celebrity house sales compiled by Domain

The apartment was described as an exclusive whole floor residence with world-class Harbour Bridge views when offered for sale

The hammer came down on a price close to $6.8 million for the property owned by the Star Wars producer, exceeding an initial price estimate of $6.5 million.

The three-bedroom three-bathroom apartment overlooks Sydney Harbour with stunning views of the Harbour Bridge and surroundings.

Mr McCallum hadn't visited his Sydney pad for years before putting the Darling Point property on the market.

4. $6.5 million: Tim Cahill — 517 Willarong Road, CARINGBAH SOUTH, NSW

Based in Sydney's south, Cahill's Caringbah South home fetched about $6.5 million, nine years after he bought it for $5.2 million

The Cahill family has not been able to use the gorgeous setting often with the Socceroos star now playing in China

The Socceroos superstar has been creating records on and off the footy ground, including the recent sale of his southern Sydney home

Tim Cahill is believed to have paid $5.2m in 2006 for the waterfront property but turned over a tidy profit on sale this year

Although it has not been disclosed, Socceroos legend Tim Cahill’s waterfront home is thought to have fetched over the $6.5 million price guide.

Sprawled across three levels, the stunning residence features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a home cinema, an internal lift, a private spa and gym, a pool, deep-water jetty and a boat shed.

Despite the luxury features, the first man to score in a football World Cup for Australia didn't spend much time at the property while he lived in Australia and would likely have spent even less in the future as he's recently signed a deal to play in the Chinese Super League.

5. $4.5 million: Michelle Bridges — 10 Wharf Road, BIRCHGROVE, NSW

Fitness guru Michelle Bridges and her former partner bought the Birchgrove home for $2.35 million in 2011 and significantly renovated it before it was sold for $4.5 million this year

Fitness queen Michelle Bridges and her former partner sold their luxurious inner western Sydney home for $4.5 million

The Biggest Loser trainer sold her inner west Birchgrove property this year for $4.5 million and now lives with partner Steve 'Commando' Willis in an Elizabeth Bay apartment in the city's east

The 1870s home has three bedrooms as well as three bathrooms and was sold for a $2.5 million profit on its purchase price

Fitness trainer Michelle Bridges and former husband, Bill Moore sold their Birchgrove property in Sydney's inner west for $4.5 million.

Featuring three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the 1870s home was bought for $2 million and underwent $2.5 million worth of renovations.

The Biggest Loser trainer has since moved into an Elizabeth Bay apartment with partner Steve Willis.

6. $3.8 million: Jamie Durie — 3 Plateau Road, BILGOLA, NSW

Jamie Durie put his own hand-print on the property at Bilgola on Sydney's northern beaches which sold for about $3.8 million

Domain called it 'a sculptural masterpiece designed by acclaimed architect Walter Barda and owner/designer Jamie Durie'

Jamie Durie made his name on reality TV proving a dab hand at gardening and home restoration and now presents The Outdoor Room

A yoga room, personal gym and pool adorned Jamie Durie's former residence on Sydney's northern beaches which sold for $3.8 million

Jamie Durie’s stunning and dramatic residence sold for $3.8 million, but that was $600,000 under what he expected the property to fetch.

A collaboration between designer and architect Walter Barda and the gardening television personality, the property features five bedrooms, four bathrooms and most notably, Durie’s signature vertical and suspended gardens.

In addition, the property includes a yoga room, sauna, personal gym, and a pool and rooftop deck.

7. $2.7 million: Ted and Xavier Richards — 20 Hoyt Street, HAMPTON, VIC

The former Victorian home of Sydney Swans brothers Ted and Xavier Richards went for $2.7 million putting it in the top 10 celebrity sales

The home south-east of Melbourne is a 4 bedroom + study with 3 bathrooms with arched windows and plantation shutters

Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac and just moments to the beach, Domain called it 'family heaven'

Xavier and Ted Richards sold their Victorian home. The pair have played together at the Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans brothers, Ted and Xavier Richards have sold their Tuscan-style home

Located in the bay-side location of Hampton in Victoria, the home was where the football duo would play kick-to-kick games growing up.

Featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the property features elegant finishes and generous, open-plan designs.

As an added bonus it provided for glimpses of the bay from two of the bedrooms.

8. $1.73 million: Lance Franklin — 55 Hodder Street, BRIGHTON EAST, VIC

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin has had a difficult 2015 but he did manage to make the top 10 celebrity house sales on Domain after offloading his property at 55 Hodder Street for $1.73m

AFL superstar Lance Franklin has sold his Brighton East property in 2015 placing him in Domain's Top 10 celebrity sales list

For $1.73m the buyers got a 'stunning contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home' just 11 kilometres south-east of Melbourne

The former Franklin home features a private swimming pool and theatre room. He made the decision to move on after relocating to Sydney

Selling his Brighton East home, former Hawk Lance Franklin, cut ties with Melbourne when he signed on with the Sydney Swans.

The four bedroom, two bathroom home features a private swimming pool and theatre room, as well as contemporary architectural design throughout.

Franklin relocated to Sydney after signing a mulit-million dollar nine-year contract with the Sydney Swans, which likely prompted the sale of his property.

9. $1.143 million: NIck Maxwell — 12 Stephenson Street, SPOTSWOOD VIC

Designed by former Collingwood captain, Nick Maxwell, and his brother and father, the weatherboard home sold for $1.143 million.

The three-bedroom home features large open spaces, clean designs and is conveniently located to schools, shops and transport

The classically Californian home built by Nick Maxwell (above left with ball) boasts 515 square metres just moments from Vernon Street's vibrant local village

The Spotswood home, located just seven kilometres south-west of Melbourne, was designed by former Collingwood captain, Nick Maxwell, and his brother and father.

The weatherboard home would ultimately sell for $1.143 million at auction in August this year.

The three-bedroom two-bathroom home features large open spaces, clean architectural designs and is conveniently located to schools, shops and transport.

10. $740,000: Hugh Jackman and Deborah-Lee Furness — 4B/2737 Russell Street, MELBOURNE, VIC

The property was bought long before Hugh Jackman became an international star, the Cavendish House apartment boasting hardwood floors and spacious living designs went for just $740,000

Domain called it 'the award for celebrity property sale with the least fanfare goes to Hugh Jackman and Deborah-Lee Furness'

The apartment once owned by Hugh Jackman is conveniently located at 'the Paris end of Melbourne', according to Domain, just minutes away from Treasury Garden and some of the city’s best bars and restaurants.

A far cry from the $70m Packer residence in Sydney's eastern suburbs, Hugh Jackman's old pad in inner city Melbourne went for $740,000

On the fourth floor of the historic Cavendish House - Domain stated that the apartment made sure the 'the award for celebrity property sale with the least fanfare goes to Hugh Jackman and Deborah-Lee Furness.

'Quietly listing their Melbourne inner city apartment, the property is estimated to have sold for $740,000,' the property site reported.

Bought long before Hugh Jackman became an international star, the Cavendish House apartment hardwood floors and spacious living designs. It is conveniently located at the Paris end of Melbourne, minutes away from Treasury Garden and some of the city’s best bars and restaurants.