Australia’s Population Boom Continues, We’re Now at 22.5 Million

AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Statistics show the nation’s population surged 1.4 per cent last year to 22.5 million.

Victoria led the population surge recruiting 75,000 new residents in the way of immigration, more babies and a net increase from other states. The state now has 5.6 million people.

Mining states Western Australia (which gained 67,400 residents) and Queensland (66,500) were the next fastest growing states.

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Top Ten Complaints of Apartment Living, New South Wales Office of Fair Trading Analysis

A bedroom-based trout farm, a horse kept in an apartment, and an owners’ corporation deadlocked over taking action against a nudist neighbour – these are just a few of the strangest complaints received by the Office of Fair Trading about strata living in NSW.

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Real estate agents you can trust

The most innovative and professional real estate agents in NSW have been revealed with the announcement of the finalists of the REINSW Awards for Excellence.  

The Awards recognise excellence in service, creativity and commitment in categories including residential sales, property management, auctioneering, marketing and community service.

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Australian Unity & Australand Lodge DA for Bowral Retirement Village

Joint venture partners Australian Unity and Australand have lodged a DA with the Wingecarribee Shire Council in the Southern Highlands for a new retirement living community on the 17 hectare site of the former Our Lady of the Sacred Heart centre on Centennial Road, in Bowral.

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Richmond-Tweed Heads Region, NSW, Fastest Growing Precinct in State

Data showing that population growth in the Richmond-Tweed region has been faster than any other part of NSW in the past two years is evidence that Australians are prepared to move in search of a better lifestyle according to the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW). It also accords with the latest property prices released by the Institute, which show house prices in the area grew 11% in the last quarter – among the highest of any regional location. 

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GPT Announces New Building For Pyrmont, Sydney

The GPT Group is pleased to announce workplace6, an 18,000 sqm waterfront office complex in Pyrmont, Sydney, currently being developed by the Group in conjunction with the Citta Property Group, has been awarded the first 6 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 Certified Rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.

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Sydney apartment market kicks into action

New housing data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the Sydney market is gathering pace, fuelled by a demand for apartments significantly outstripping that for single dwellings. In November, approvals were granted for the building of 1805 apartments in Sydney, more than tripling the October figure.

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