A dream beach house on the coveted Byron Bay coast - which shares a property line with the Hemsworths - has set the August house price record in a $36 million deal.

The Broken Head home is one of five New South Wales residences to take out the national top five last month.

Ohana House on the outskirts of Byron Bay was the most expensive property to change hands in August. Picture: realestate.com.au/sold

Aside from the glamorous coastal retreat in the state's far north, Sydney unsurprisingly swept the floor with the next four most expensive sales recorded on realestate.com.au last month - all priced above $20 million.

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National top five

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Western Australia

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