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Darwin is priciest city to rent a house
Thursday 27th January 2011
Darwin is now the most expensive Australian city in which to rent a house, after rents grew by 4.2 per cent in capital cities in 2010.
The RP Data Rental Review for the December quarter of 2010 showed the median rent for a house in Darwin was $520 per week, followed by Canberra at $490 and Sydney at $430.
Adelaide claimed the title as the cheapest place to rent a house, with a weekly median of $325, followed by Hobart at $335. [More]
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Townsville QLD Property Sales Figures
Sep 2011 - Nov 2011 (Interim Release)
Click on a Suburb below to view the sales statistics for the Suburb
| Suburb | Nr Sales | Median Sale | Property Price Index | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkenvale | 16 | $315,000 | Steady | $302,612 | 2.54%  |
| Alice River | 10 | $407,000 | N/A | $364,962 | 16.58% |
| Annandale | 35 | $440,000 | Steady | $302,612 | 2.54% |
| Belgian Gardens | 2 | $412,500 | N/A | $348,823 | 3.22%  |
| Bohle Plains | 15 | $425,000 | 1.19% | $364,962 | 16.58% |
| Burdell | 25 | $372,500 | 3.25% | $390,350 | 1.56% |
| Castle Hill | 2 | $296,500 | N/A | $348,823 | 3.22% |
| Cranbrook | 16 | $285,000 | 5.00% | $302,612 | 2.54% |
| Currajong | 9 | $260,000 | N/A | Insufficient Sales | |
| Deeragun | 21 | $295,000 | 4.61% | $390,350 | 1.56% |
| Douglas | 26 | $385,000 | 5.48% | $302,612 | 2.54% |
| Garbutt | 8 | $235,000 | N/A | $302,612 | 2.54% |
| Gulliver | 6 | $303,500 | N/A | Insufficient Sales | |
| Heatley | 10 | $295,000 | N/A | $302,612 | 2.54% |
| Hermit Park | 22 | $336,500 | 4.67% | Insufficient Sales | |
| Horseshoe Bay | 4 | $102,500 | N/A | Insufficient Sales | |
| Hyde Park | 6 | $131,250 | N/A | Insufficient Sales | |
*Median and Index calculations based on data available as of 25/01/2012.