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Redcliffe is part of the Brisbane Statistical Division (SD) and is also part of the newly created Moreton Bay Regional Council which incorporates the previous Caboolture, Pine Rivers and Redcliffe Councils. The Redcliffe Peninsula incorporates just seven suburbs and before council amalgamations was one of Queensland’s smallest LGA’s.

Victoria is Australia’s second most populous state with an estimated 5,246,079 persons as at the end of 2007. Melbourne is the state capital and Victoria’s largest city and the second largest city in Australia. As at June 2007, more than 70 percent of Victoria’s population lived within Melbourne.

Brisbane is at the centre of Australia’s fastest growing region, South-East Queensland.  The population growth in the Brisbane Statistical Division (SD) has largely been fuelled by an exceptionally strong state economy and the fact that property prices in Brisbane were generally more affordable than those found in Sydney and Melbourne. Whilst Brisbane is still considerably more affordable than Sydney, more recently Melbourne house prices have become more affordable than Brisbane's.

Brisbane is at the centre of Australia’s fastest growing region, South-East Queensland.  The population growth in the Brisbane Statistical Division (SD) has largely been fuelled by an exceptionally strong state economy and the fact that property prices in Brisbane were generally more affordable than those found in Sydney and Melbourne. Whilst Brisbane is still considerably more affordable than Sydney, more recently Melbourne unit prices have become more affordable than Brisbane's.

The Macarthur region of Sydney is also known as the Outer South Western Statistical Subdivision or MACROC(Macarthur Regional Organisation of Councils). The region comprises the Camden, Campbelltown, and Wollondilly Council areas, covering 3,070 square kilometers in area.

The South-West region of Sydney is tipped to boom as it forms an integral part of the NSW Government Metro Strategy for the future growth of New South Wales.

Adelaide is Australia’s number one growth city, with property values currently increasing more than 25% each year.  This means the average property value is increasing by just over $90,000 per annum.  Returns of this magnitude are fantastic, however Adelaide is a big city and it is important to know which suburbs provide the best investment opportunities.

The production of new land throughout many regions in Australia in 2008/09 is to be restricted by a combination of high prices for residential land and the higher interest rates seen during 2007/08, according to economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel.

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has welcomed suggestions from Victorian Premier John Brumby that governments need to do more to assist young Victorians to purchase their own home.

According to mortgage broker AFG, sales of mortgages across Australia during September recovered by 10.2% from the previous month.

Weekly release of national auction results on an individual, state by state basis, put together by the RP Data research team.

Housing affordability is understood to be making the unit and townhouse market increasing popular with first home buyers, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.

According to the HIA, a general weakness in leading housing indicators is persisting into the second half of 2008, with building approval figures confirming a continuance downward trend over the last nine months.