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INSIDE<br />

Houses preview .................................... 4<br />

Apartments preview ........................... 6<br />

Lower north shore ............................... 8<br />

Upper north shore .............................. 12<br />

Northern beaches .............................. 16<br />

North-west ......................................... 20<br />

City and east ....................................... 24<br />

Inner west ............................................ 30<br />

West ...................................................... 34<br />

South-west .......................................... 41<br />

South .................................................... 47<br />

Canterbury-Bankstown .................. 53<br />

Property editor Stephen Nicholls<br />

snicholls@smh.<strong>com</strong>.<strong>au</strong> 9282 3273<br />

House and apartment data Australian<br />

Property Monitors, 1800 817 616<br />

Writer Kate Farrelly<br />

Maps Robert Parkinson<br />

Production Peter Jones<br />

Advertising Linda Chan, 9282 3506<br />

Cover Peter and L<strong>au</strong>ren Hill with their son, Riley,<br />

and dog, Bailey, in West Pymble.<br />

Photo: Jacky Ghossein<br />

HOW TO READ THE TABLES<br />

The middle<br />

price of all<br />

houses and<br />

apartments<br />

sold in this<br />

suburb during<br />

the year<br />

Total number<br />

of properties<br />

sold during 2011<br />

CASTLECRAG RANK 19<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1890 1685 -10.8% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 37 Auction 23 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

337 Edinburgh Rd 6400<br />

345 Edinburgh Rd 3700<br />

160 Edinburgh Rd 3265<br />

Prices in $’000s<br />

The top three<br />

house/apartment<br />

sales in the suburb<br />

in 2011 – either by<br />

<strong>au</strong>ction or private<br />

treaty. If APM was<br />

unable to verify the<br />

reliability of the<br />

reported price it<br />

has been excluded.<br />

The suburb’s ranking<br />

based on its house and<br />

median prices<br />

Percentage change of houses<br />

and apartments values<br />

Prices<br />

in $’000s<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a Australian Property<br />

Monitors’ prediction<br />

of how far values will<br />

rise (or fall) this year<br />

Average year on year<br />

percentage change<br />

in past decade<br />

n/a Statistically not reliable – where there were<br />

fewer than 10 sales or information imprecise.<br />

Situated in the of Sydney’s Inner West<br />

<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 3<br />

Clear skies, growth ahead<br />

Experts talk of an improving market, with good buying at the top end.<br />

GOOD PROSPECTS<br />

Dr Andrew Wilson<br />

I would expect Sydney median<br />

dwelling prices to rise between<br />

3 per cent and 5 per cent in<br />

<strong>2012</strong>. Despite waves of bad<br />

news such as the economic<br />

crisis in Europe and a<br />

disappointing sharemarket<br />

performance, we saw clear signs of resilience<br />

in the Sydney market in 2011. The shortage of<br />

ac<strong>com</strong>modation keeps the pressure on<br />

prices in the lower and middle sections of the<br />

market. The prospects remain good for a<br />

reasonable year economically, which will<br />

help to boost confidence.<br />

Dr Andrew Wilson is a senior economist for the<br />

Fairfax-owned Australian Property Monitors.<br />

GREAT FOR BUYERS<br />

Tim Lawless<br />

We may see some further<br />

slippage in Sydney’s home<br />

values in the <strong>com</strong>ing months.<br />

However, I’m expecting home<br />

values to remain reasonably<br />

flat. Lower interest rates,<br />

higher rental returns and<br />

improving housing affordability should<br />

encourage more buyers back to the market.<br />

Stock levels remain high, which works in the<br />

buyers’ favour. There should continue to be<br />

some good buying opportunities ahead.<br />

Tim Lawless is the national research director<br />

of RP Data.<br />

GROWTH IN SECOND HALF<br />

Rod Cornish<br />

Our models show Sydney should<br />

be the first Australian residential<br />

market to stabilise by the middle<br />

of the year. Mild growth is<br />

projected for the second half –<br />

predominantly for mid-priced<br />

property including apartments<br />

within 10 kilometres of the city centre. This is<br />

the sector that is most influenced by changes<br />

to mortgage rates. Owner-occupier demand<br />

will be first to stabilise as investors wait for<br />

momentum to build.<br />

Rod Cornish is the head of real estate strategy<br />

at Macquarie Capital.<br />

A POSITIVE OUTLOOK<br />

Louis Christopher<br />

SQM has a more positive<br />

outlook than at the same time<br />

last year. We believe the most<br />

recent [official] rate cuts will<br />

assist in stimulating the market<br />

and that Sydney is likely to<br />

experience most of its capital<br />

growth in the outer-ring<br />

suburbs, with prices to rise between 4 per cent<br />

and 7 per cent. Higher rental yields are also<br />

attracting investors to that region and we don’t<br />

see any slowdown with rental growth at this<br />

time. Sydney’s prestige and inner-ring markets<br />

are likely to stay weak as a direct result of the<br />

ongoing European economic crisis.<br />

Louis Christopher is the managing director of<br />

SQM Research.<br />

PRESTIGE BARGAINS<br />

Rich Harvey<br />

I’m tipping Sydney’s median<br />

price to increase about 5 per<br />

cent in <strong>2012</strong>, given falling<br />

interest rates and significant<br />

undersupply (and barring any<br />

other catastrophic economic<br />

event). This growth will largely<br />

<strong>com</strong>e from the lower to middle<br />

segments of the market. Prestige markets will<br />

struggle, so it’s a good time to cherry-pick the<br />

top end. Sydney has several reasons to smile<br />

<strong>com</strong>pared with other states, with low<br />

vacancy rates, new transport infrastructure<br />

projects and the best beaches and climate.<br />

Rich Harvey is a buyer’s agent and the<br />

managing director of propertybuyer.<strong>com</strong>.<strong>au</strong>.<br />

A VULNERABLE MARKET<br />

Besa Deda<br />

The property market in<br />

Sydney is still vulnerable.<br />

Housing affordability remains<br />

at a low level, buyer<br />

confidence is fragile and, with<br />

the gloomy world economy as<br />

a backdrop, there remains a<br />

general desire by households<br />

to pay down debt. But we are seeing a few<br />

signs of green shoots. The Reserve Bank has<br />

cut rates and the demand for housing loans<br />

is lifting. There is an acute shortage of<br />

dwellings across Sydney, so you will either<br />

have rents rising or house prices rising. As<br />

the rental markets continue to tighten, it<br />

will help set the conditions for a recovery to<br />

<strong>com</strong>e through in house prices later in the<br />

year, a move that is likely to be led by the<br />

owner-occupiers.<br />

Besa Deda is the chief economist at<br />

St George Bank.<br />

MODEST GAINS<br />

Guy Pahor<br />

There is an emerging<br />

consensus that the inner-<br />

Sydney residential market is<br />

due for modest price growth in<br />

<strong>2012</strong> of up to 5 per cent. There<br />

is also a consensus it will gain<br />

momentum thereafter.<br />

Although there are general<br />

economic challenges in the short term –<br />

including the European economy and local<br />

interest rates – we believe the underlying<br />

property market fundamentals are sound<br />

and the long-term outlook for Sydney<br />

apartments is robust. In 2011, Frasers<br />

Property sold more than 500 properties –<br />

almost 300 sold off the plan at Sydney’s<br />

Central Park alone – so our experience gives<br />

us grounds for optimism for <strong>2012</strong>.<br />

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4 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

Houses<br />

preview<br />

Back to basics<br />

First-timers keen for a start and upgraders who can see value<br />

will be the most active this year, writes Kate Farrelly.<br />

IF YOU are sitting on your hands, unsure<br />

about whether to jump into the property<br />

market, you are far from alone.<br />

All across Sydney, would-be buyers and<br />

sellers are hovering at their thresholds,<br />

waiting for a definitive sign that the housing<br />

market has stabilised or, better yet, is<br />

showing signs of positive growth. The senior<br />

economist at Australian Property Monitors,<br />

Dr Andrew Wilson, says confusion about the<br />

direction of interest rates is not helping<br />

consumer sentiment.<br />

‘‘We are entering this climate where the<br />

major banks are be<strong>com</strong>ing disengaged from<br />

the Reserve Bank decision-making, so<br />

mortgage holders can watch this space –<br />

anything can happen,’’ he says. ‘‘It feeds into<br />

a fragile consumer confidence as we have<br />

seen with retail sales, housing markets and<br />

some decisions by employers.’’<br />

Yet Dr Wilson remains reasonably positive.<br />

He’s forecasting at least 3 per cent growth for<br />

house prices in Sydney this year, citing housing<br />

shortages and rising rents as the key drivers.<br />

The chief economist at St George, Besa<br />

Deda, throws a lift in demand for housing<br />

loans, tight rental markets and low<br />

unemployment into the mix of positives.<br />

‘‘While we are forecasting the<br />

unemployment rate to drift higher, possibly<br />

breaching 6 per cent, it’s still at a level that<br />

should support housing, particularly given<br />

last year’s interest rate cuts,’’ she says.<br />

The head of real estate strategy at<br />

Macquarie Capital, Rod Cornish, still sees<br />

some minor falls in the first half of the year<br />

but mostly a flat market with moderate<br />

improvement later in the year.<br />

‘‘Where we’d see some increases in demand<br />

starting to emerge would be for mid-priced<br />

properties bec<strong>au</strong>se they’ll be most influenced<br />

by lower interest rates,’’ Cornish says.<br />

The director of SQM Research, Louis<br />

Christopher, is predicting prices to rise<br />

between 4 per cent and 7 per cent, with most<br />

of the growth in Sydney’s outer ring suburbs,<br />

while HSBC chief economist P<strong>au</strong>l Bloxham is<br />

less optimistic. ‘‘We are expecting the market<br />

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North Sydney<br />

North Turramurra<br />

Balgowlah<br />

Caringbah South<br />

Edensor Park<br />

Kearns<br />

Middleton Grange<br />

West Pymble<br />

to track broadly sideways and maybe eke out<br />

some single-digit growth rates at best,’’ he<br />

says. ‘‘I’m not worried about a large decline in<br />

house prices. There are international<br />

<strong>com</strong>mentators who seem to be but I’m not.<br />

Household debt in Australia is fairly well<br />

allocated to households that can service it and<br />

we have an undersupply of houses.’’<br />

The general manager of Laing + Simmons,<br />

Leanne Pilkington, expects to see stock<br />

turnover but without any price increases.<br />

‘‘Whatever happens in Europe is going to<br />

have an impact on us, it will impact on<br />

interest rates and also the amount of money<br />

the banks will lend,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘If banks tighten up their loan ratios then<br />

we’re in for an interesting time. So we’re sort<br />

of in a holding pattern, waiting to see what<br />

will happen.’’<br />

First-home buyers<br />

Across many regions of Sydney, first-home<br />

buyers made their presence felt in the final<br />

This<br />

year<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

-2<br />

SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN <strong>PROPERTY</strong> MONITORS<br />

SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN <strong>PROPERTY</strong> MONITORS<br />

quarter of last year, jumping into property<br />

ownership to take advantage of the state<br />

government stamp-duty concessions on<br />

houses under $600,000 before their<br />

withdrawal on January 1.<br />

In the western, south-western and<br />

Canterbury Bankstown regions where<br />

house price medians fall below $600,000,<br />

agents reported record turnovers.<br />

According to the Australian Bure<strong>au</strong><br />

of Statistics, first homes made up<br />

24 per cent of all dwellings financed in<br />

NSW in November.<br />

‘‘The announcement that the stamp-duty<br />

concessions would expire activated firsthome<br />

buyers – it was almost surprising, the<br />

number of buyers that entered the market,’’<br />

Wilson says. ‘‘It just shows you the ongoing,<br />

underlying, unsatisfied demand for<br />

housing. It is only affordability that<br />

constrains activity.’’<br />

But while <strong>com</strong>mentators anticipate a<br />

drop-off in first-home buyer demand this<br />

year, most expect it to be temporary, with


low interest rates expected to lure these<br />

buyers back.<br />

Theoretically, first-home buyers will now<br />

be looking at new stock, says the chairman of<br />

Ray White, Brian White, given that stampduty<br />

concessions remain on new homes<br />

under $600,000.<br />

Upgraders<br />

‘‘You could not get a better time to upgrade,<br />

this is the best time to upgrade in 20 years,’’<br />

says Tim Foote of Belle Property Mosman.<br />

‘‘Bec<strong>au</strong>se the spread between the property<br />

that you’re selling and buying is the smallest<br />

it’s been in a long time.’’<br />

His words are echoed by agents from<br />

suburbs as diverse as Greenacre, Willoughby,<br />

Wollstonecraft, Gordon, Gladesville,<br />

Blacktown and Seaforth.<br />

Agents say those who sold their first home<br />

last year are now scouting for a second home<br />

and those that have been watching prices at<br />

the upper end of the market fall are ready and<br />

waiting to snaffle a bargain.<br />

The managing director of buyers agency<br />

Propertybuyer, Rich Harvey, says the trick<br />

is to pick the right suburb to move to and<br />

get in quickly.<br />

‘‘There’s not massive <strong>com</strong>petition so it’s<br />

still buyers’ choice,’’ he says. ‘‘Once<br />

confidence is restored and interest rates take<br />

effect we’ll get a herd mentality of everyone<br />

trying to upgrade at once. This is what makes<br />

prices push up.’’<br />

Prestige property/<br />

downsizers<br />

There is consensus that activity at the upper<br />

end of the market will remain soft this year,<br />

tempered with c<strong>au</strong>tious forecasts of growth<br />

in the final quarter.<br />

The senior project manager of residential<br />

property at BIS Shrapnel, Angie Zigomanis,<br />

says prestige property owners rely heavily on<br />

non-wage in<strong>com</strong>e from investments or selfrun<br />

businesses to support their lifestyle.<br />

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‘‘Prices might start to pick up through the<br />

year but it may take until 2013,’’ he says.<br />

Cornish and Christopher both argue that<br />

with prestige property movements so highly<br />

correlated to the global financial markets,<br />

this is unlikely to be a bullish year.<br />

‘‘While there have been some<br />

improvements it’s going to take a period of<br />

six to eight months of solid share market<br />

gains before that flows on to upper end<br />

housing,’’ Cornish says.<br />

The chief executive of Raine & Horne,<br />

Angus Raine, agrees it’s fair to expect<br />

executive bonuses will be affected by<br />

sharemarket volatility created by the state of<br />

play in Europe, however this could be offset<br />

by demands from expats returning from the<br />

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<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 5<br />

Relocation dreams<br />

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THIS Tuesday will be a nail-biting day for<br />

Peter and L<strong>au</strong>ren Hill.<br />

Their three-bedroom home at 14 Yalleroi<br />

Avenue, West Pymble, which is listed with<br />

Century 21 Corde<strong>au</strong> Marshall, will go to<br />

<strong>au</strong>ction with hopes of fetching<br />

$900,000-plus and the result will determine<br />

the budget for their new home.<br />

The 1950s property is on a level,<br />

873-square-metre block, with a large living<br />

room, open-plan laminate kitchen,<br />

two bathrooms and plenty of parking.<br />

It also <strong>com</strong>es with DA-approved plans for<br />

a second level.<br />

“We love the parks and cafes and the<br />

<strong>com</strong>munity here,” L<strong>au</strong>ren says. “Everyone is<br />

friendly and we have Christmas parties in the<br />

street. It’s an ideal area and we are a bit sad<br />

to be leaving. We’ve been here for six years<br />

and really enjoyed it.”<br />

Here lies the biggest contingent of handsitters:<br />

property investors remain dubious<br />

about potential returns. While rental yields<br />

have increased across much of Sydney,<br />

capital gains have been in short supply and<br />

investors are unsure whether to swap longterm<br />

gains for potential positive cash-flow.<br />

‘‘While yield is important, I think investors<br />

are more driven by prospects for capital<br />

The Hills, both teachers, are planning to<br />

move closer to L<strong>au</strong>ren’s family, who live in<br />

Hornsby Heights.<br />

They started the search for a new home<br />

in November last year and quickly<br />

discovered their budget of about $750,000<br />

would buy them a great block with an<br />

ordinary house or a great house with a<br />

difficult block.<br />

The couple have an 18-month-old son,<br />

Riley, and a six-year-old golden retriever,<br />

Bailey, so a fenced yard is high up on their<br />

wish-list.<br />

Ideally, they would like to find a fourbedroom<br />

house with two practical living<br />

areas, two bathrooms and parking.<br />

L<strong>au</strong>ren says there are plenty of houses<br />

on the market and together with agent<br />

Thomas Skelly, the family is hopeful it will<br />

find their ideal property this month.<br />

growth so they will sit on their hands while<br />

Sydney pricing be<strong>com</strong>es clearer and perhaps<br />

get back in the market in the second half of<br />

the year,’’ Zigomanis says.<br />

Cornish agrees. ‘‘Typically, investors<br />

require confirmation that prices have<br />

stopped falling and tend to <strong>com</strong>e into the<br />

market once prices start to rise,’’ he says.<br />

Wilson expects a mid-year return<br />

following a long hiatus.<br />

‘‘Once we get a sense of a sustained revival in<br />

Sydney house price movements I think you’ll<br />

tend to see investors enter the marketplace in<br />

larger numbers driven by more secure<br />

prospects of capital growth. In the low to<br />

middle end of the market, investors might take<br />

up some of the slack left by first-home buyers.’’<br />

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loggia, a lift, a <strong>com</strong>munal gym and a pool.<br />

Once the poor cousin to houses,<br />

apartments are the preferred choice of many<br />

Sydney buyers.<br />

‘‘We’re seeing a shift from the traditional<br />

quarter-acre backyard existence to the<br />

amenity-focused inner city market, a trend<br />

that I think will continue in the years ahead,’’<br />

the chief executive officer of Frasers Property<br />

Australia, Guy Pahor, says.<br />

The Australian Property Monitors senior<br />

economist, Andrew Wilson, is forecasting<br />

growth of up to 5 per cent for Sydney<br />

apartments this year, arguing they are likely<br />

to be more popular than houses.<br />

‘‘Established apartments tend to be<br />

located next to established facilities and<br />

amenities,’’ Wilson says. ‘‘Buyers are trading<br />

off that traditional quarter-acre block for<br />

inner-city living.<br />

‘‘This keeps the unit market percolating<br />

along, even in a quiet year like 2011.’’<br />

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‘‘Units are more affordable and are<br />

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The head of real estate strategy at<br />

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‘‘In this environment we could see, as we<br />

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Many first-home buyers have shifted from<br />

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The managing director of CBRE residential<br />

projects, David Milton, reports increased<br />

inquiries from first-home buyers since the<br />

conclusion of stamp duty exemptions on<br />

existing property under $600,000. While the<br />

stamp duty concessions for buyers of new<br />

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Many agents and <strong>com</strong>mentators are<br />

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director of SQM Research, Louis Christopher,<br />

thinks the recent rate cuts will be sufficient to<br />

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‘‘The key indicator for the health of the<br />

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very subdued in 2011,’’ he says. ‘‘That keeps<br />

those aspirational buyers inactive.’’<br />

For this year, Wilson expects Sydney’s<br />

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Increased interest from international<br />

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‘‘Given the prospects of reasonable growth<br />

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In the boutique CBRE development Eliza<br />

on Elizabeth Street, Hyde Park, 10 of<br />

19 luxury apartments have sold between<br />

$1.7 million and $15 million. CBRE’s Milton<br />

says the apartments have been purchased by<br />

upgraders and downsizers keen to be close to<br />

the growing attractions of city living.<br />

Milton says while CBRE is no longer selling<br />

luxury apartments to bankers or others who<br />

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‘‘The other big shift we’re seeing is the<br />

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The national sales manager for Meriton,<br />

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After a year-long hunt, Farkash paid a<br />

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Bought off the plan in December, the<br />

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“I was looking for something with really<br />

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“The Park Lane building is amazing. It’s<br />

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“My intention is to move in, then when I<br />

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I can rent it out,’’ she says.<br />

Farkash says the stamp-duty concessions<br />

were a bonus — along with having 18<br />

months to continue saving while the<br />

development was built — but it wouldn’t<br />

have been a deal-breaker had they not been<br />

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Naremburn and Neutral Bay, Justin Ferguson<br />

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‘‘For those who own homes that offer three<br />

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That lack of listings may translate into quick<br />

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‘‘The amount of inquiries towards<br />

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‘‘A lot of people who sell in the spring <strong>com</strong>e<br />

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Tim Foote, of Belle Property Mosman, is<br />

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priced up to $3 million.<br />

‘‘There is an opportunity to buy into<br />

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good buying between $1 million and<br />

$3 million.’’<br />

Foote is less optimistic about properties<br />

listed for more than $3 million – both houses<br />

and apartments.<br />

‘‘If you’re realistic with market value and<br />

your property appeals to the widest part of<br />

the market, you should have confidence that<br />

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The senior economist at Australian<br />

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shore prestige market.<br />

‘‘Confidence has been lacking so it’s kept<br />

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years,’’ he says. ‘‘But prices have fallen<br />

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HUNTLEYS COVE RANK 15<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 715 731 2.2% 2.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 17 Auction 16 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

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65/12 Waruda Pl 1185<br />

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CREMORNE RANK 64<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1310 1233 -5.9% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 640 636 -0.6% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 359 Auction 238 Private treaty 121<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Cl<strong>au</strong>de Av<br />

5 Guthrie Av<br />

6 Ryries Pde<br />

3000<br />

2800<br />

2650<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

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GREENWICH RANK 74<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1556 1601 2.9% 7.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 560 540 -3.6% 3.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 102<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

48 Kingslangley Rd<br />

68/6 Ulonga Av<br />

37 Gore St<br />

Auction 73<br />

2650<br />

2650<br />

2365<br />

Private treaty 29<br />

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Apartments<br />

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Houses<br />

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Apartments<br />

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HUNTLEYS POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

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1HERSA1 Y010<br />

10 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

KIRRIBILLI RANK 14<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2125 2450 15.3% 7.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 681 720 5.7% 3.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 83 Auction 53 Private treaty 30<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

47 Elamang Av 4550<br />

3/31a Carabella St 4200<br />

8 Elamang Av 4100<br />

MILSONS POINT RANK 7<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 950 950 0% 2.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 51 Auction 44 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5/1 Northcliff St 3475<br />

602/20 Alfred St S 3250<br />

902/55 Lavender St 3203<br />

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Houses<br />

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LANE COVE RANK 136<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1198 1155 -3.6% 6.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 515 485 -5.8% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 254<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Fox St<br />

47 Finlayson St<br />

22 Fourth Av<br />

Auction 205<br />

2125<br />

1980<br />

1970<br />

Private treaty 49<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

LINLEY POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7BrooksSt<br />

6 The Crescent<br />

4 The Crescent<br />

Auction 4<br />

3275<br />

1950<br />

1682<br />

Private treaty 5<br />

Houses<br />

■n/a Apartments<br />

■n/a LANE COVE NORTH RANK 154<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 980 961 -1.9% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 470 495 5.3% 4.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 276<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

41 Murray St<br />

74 Gordon Cr<br />

18 Coolaroo Rd<br />

Auction 238<br />

1599<br />

1400<br />

1400<br />

Private treaty 38<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

LONGUEVILLE RANK 8<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2052 2335 13.8% 3.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5 Amalfi Pl<br />

8 Belcote Rd<br />

57 Mary St<br />

Auction 32<br />

5700<br />

4800<br />

3330<br />

Private treaty 7<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

MOSMAN RANK 39<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2140 2200 2.8% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 650 600 -7.7% 3.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 704 Auction 529 Private treaty 175<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29 Stanley Av 15250<br />

33 Carrington Av 8800<br />

26 Burran Av 7400<br />

24 Bridge St,<br />

Rydalmere<br />

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LANE COVE WEST RANK 124<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1168 1043 -10.7% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 37 Auction 22 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Houses<br />

21 Yethonga Av 1540<br />

38 Cullen St 1300<br />

16 Garling St 1260<br />

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Apartments<br />

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MCMAHONS POINT RANK 25<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1470 1838 25.0% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 668 663 -0.7% 2.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 60 Auction 51 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

14 Queens Av 3850<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

12 Queens Av 3400<br />

81 Blues Point Rd 3350<br />

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Apartments<br />

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NAREMBURN RANK 61<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1200 1178 -1.9% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 605 665 9.9% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 152 Auction 108 Private treaty 44<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

37 Donnelly Rd 2152<br />

7 Dargan St 2000<br />

3 Gaza Rd 1860<br />

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LAVENDER BAY RANK 49<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 593 640 7.9% 6.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 26 Auction 20 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 King George St 6400<br />

16/1 Bayview St 4500<br />

2 Waiwera St 4050<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MIDDLE COVE RANK 70<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1253 1275 1.8% 3.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 21 Auction 12 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

31 Heights Cr 1807<br />

53 Rembrandt Dr 1800<br />

1 Rembrandt Dr 1731<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NEUTRAL BAY RANK 99<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1200 1095 -8.8% 3.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 618 575 -6.9% 3.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 347 Auction 254 Private treaty 93<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Gundimaine Av 6917<br />

53 Shell Cove Rd 4900<br />

4 Bennett St 4500<br />

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Apartments<br />

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NORTH SYDNEY RANK 88<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1270 1213 -4.5% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 596 564 -5.4% 1.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 233 Auction 190 Private treaty 43<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

141 High St 4450<br />

18 Clark Rd 2950<br />

18 The Avenue 2950<br />

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Houses<br />

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Apartments<br />

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RIVERVIEW RANK 35<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1551 1442 -7.0% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 41 Auction 21 Private treaty 20<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Romani Av 2500<br />

42 Romani Av 2400<br />

35 Pengilly St 2300<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WILLOUGHBY RANK 98<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1128 1183 4.9% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 560 555 -0.9% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 119 Auction 74 Private treaty 45<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Small St 2500<br />

13 Chiltern Rd 2200<br />

83 Sydney St 2120<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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NORTH WILLOUGHBY RANK 81<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1285 1393 8.4% 6.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 558 551 -1.3% 1.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 62 Auction 45 Private treaty 17<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Cambridge St 2700<br />

23 Clanwilliam St 2380<br />

28 Forsyth St 2375<br />

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Houses<br />

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Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ST LEONARDS RANK 130<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1450 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 577 533 -7.5% 2.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 172 Auction 160 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Holdsworth Av 2320<br />

12 Park Rd 1450<br />

1708/1 Sergeants La 1300<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

WILLOUGHBY EAST RANK 52<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1392 1355 -2.7% 7.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 31 Auction 17 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 First Av 2015<br />

38 Third Av 1930<br />

50 Robert St 1885<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NORTHBRIDGE RANK 41<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1775 1615 -9.0% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 635 630 -0.8% 3.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 97 Auction 63 Private treaty 34<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Dorset Rd 7745<br />

4 Hallstrom Cl 6000<br />

54 Coolawin Rd 4150<br />

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<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 11<br />

Houses<br />

�-2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

TENNYSON POINT RANK 100<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1625 1118 n/a 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 21 Auction 18 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

153 Tennyson Rd 2325<br />

12 Kemp St 1550<br />

37 Champion Rd 1540<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WOLLSTONECRAFT RANK 107<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 925 975 5.4% 2.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 621 612 -1.4% 3.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 230 Auction 191 Private treaty 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5 Shirley Rd 2555<br />

6 Hazelbank Rd 2100<br />

18/41 Rocklands Rd 1930<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

NORTHWOOD RANK 12<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1885 1905 1.1% 7.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 13 Auction 7 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

16 Point Rd 4200<br />

8 Wyndarra Pl 2785<br />

64 Northwood Rd 2650<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WAVERTON RANK 42<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1517 1262 -16.9% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 709 725 2.3% 3.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 88 Auction 74 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

12 Larkin St 6550<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

2/3 Balls Head Rd 3300<br />

7C/22 Ross St 2600<br />

n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

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WOOLWICH RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2850 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 11 Auction 11 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Angelo St 9200<br />

11 Mayfield Av 8400<br />

3a Collingwood St 4185<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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1HERSA1 Y011


1HERSA1 Y012<br />

12 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

Upper<br />

north shore<br />

houses<br />

4%<br />

<strong>2012</strong> prediction<br />

apartments<br />

2%<br />

Upgraders<br />

gain from<br />

flat market<br />

PRICES should hold steady on the upper<br />

north shore this year, local agents say, with<br />

the market favouring upgraders.<br />

Century 21 Corde<strong>au</strong> Marshall agent<br />

Thomas Skelly says now is the ‘‘best time in<br />

the world to be upgrading’’ bec<strong>au</strong>se Sydney<br />

has experienced a falling market.<br />

‘‘Upgraders will take a small hit on their<br />

property but the home they upgrade to will<br />

have taken a bigger hit,’’ he says. ‘‘They would<br />

do themselves a disservice by not upgrading.’’<br />

Luschwitz Real Estate’s John Luschwitz says<br />

reduced <strong>com</strong>petition in the market makes it a<br />

great time for upgraders to buy in Pymble,<br />

Wahroonga, Warrawee and Killara.<br />

Skelly thinks it’s a lousy time for downsizing<br />

but Laing + Simmons Hornsby’s Matt<br />

Effenberg wel<strong>com</strong>es downsizers from<br />

suburbs such as Wahroonga and Turramurra.<br />

‘‘People are downsizing their mortgages by<br />

<strong>com</strong>ing to the Hornsby market for better<br />

value for money,’’ he says.<br />

Sarah and her team take particular care to<br />

understand your exact requirements.<br />

By organising the right people for your repairs,<br />

maintenance and renovations, it saves you time,<br />

money and headaches!<br />

We have the resources, experience and a Builders<br />

Licence to manage small and large projects.<br />

“Sarah has both imaginative and practical solutions<br />

to problems and can provide whatever level of<br />

input you require. I am pleased to re<strong>com</strong>mend her<br />

efficiency and particularly her attention to detail” tail<br />

Meg, Newtown<br />

Conflicted ... some would-be buyers of the new Alcove development in St Ives<br />

(artist’s impression) need to sell their large family homes before taking the plunge.<br />

Ray White Burns and Burns principal Julia<br />

Burns says an abundance of Asian buyers is<br />

propping up the market, with new residences<br />

near rail lines at the top of the wish list. Asian<br />

money is also finding its way to the<br />

Chatswood fringe, an area – targeted by<br />

buyers from mainland China – that has room<br />

for more capital growth, according to an<br />

agent at Shead Property, Hugh O’Neill.<br />

But the mainstay of the upper north shore<br />

remains private-school clientele.<br />

‘‘We’ve got eight private schools, so it’s a<br />

captive <strong>au</strong>dience,’’ Burns says. ‘‘We’re very<br />

much insulated from price movements.<br />

We’ve got low stock across the board but<br />

anything around $1 million is easy to sell,<br />

while from $2 million up, it takes longer.’’<br />

Skelly believes the negative press from<br />

Europe is taking its toll on new listings.<br />

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‘‘The biggest problem that c<strong>au</strong>ses confusion<br />

in the real estate market is that the perceptions<br />

created by the media affect people’s buying<br />

decisions more than reality does,’’ he says. ‘‘It<br />

be<strong>com</strong>es a confidence issue.’’<br />

Luschwitz agrees the economic crisis in<br />

Europe is creating hesitancy with some<br />

buyers. ‘‘Our market is traditionally driven by<br />

families <strong>com</strong>ing to the area for schools and<br />

that hasn’t changed but I guess the issue is<br />

that the banks aren’t lending to anyone who<br />

hasn’t sold their house.’’<br />

Australian Property Monitors has<br />

nominated Asquith houses as having potential<br />

for capital growth of 5 per cent or more.<br />

Effenberg says that, along with outer suburbs<br />

such as Mount Colah and Hornsby Heights,<br />

Asquith enjoys proximity to the railway, good<br />

schools and a strong <strong>com</strong>munity.<br />

Mooney Mooney<br />

Berowra Waters<br />

Feel free to contact us anytime!<br />

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Builders Licence 215841C<br />

Berowra<br />

Dangar Island<br />

Cowan<br />

Mt Ku-ring-gai St Ives Chase<br />

Hornsby Heights<br />

Turramurra<br />

Asquith<br />

Hornsby<br />

Wahroonga<br />

St Ives<br />

Pymble<br />

Gordon<br />

Killara<br />

Lindfield<br />

Chatswood<br />

Cottage Point<br />

‘‘Even in Berowra and Berowra Heights,<br />

prices will continue to grow, as there’s no new<br />

land being released,’’ he says.<br />

Apartment sales in Waitara and Hornsby<br />

were strong at the end of last year, says<br />

Effenberg, who doesn’t expect the removal of<br />

stamp-duty concessions to deter first-home<br />

buyers, with interest rate drops to bolster the<br />

market. At the upper end of the market, unit<br />

sales are sluggish. A further stage has been<br />

released at Meriton’s Alcove in St Ives and<br />

while initial sales were strong, the developer<br />

is dealing with many conflicted downsizers.<br />

‘‘They are waiting for the market to<br />

improve before selling the family home and,<br />

sometimes, that will pose an obstacle to<br />

purchase,’’ the national sales manager at<br />

Meriton, James Sialepis, says.<br />

Kate Farrelly


Upper<br />

north shore<br />

ASQUITH RANK 320<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 645 670 3.8% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 58 Auction 54 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

56 Queens Rd 1080<br />

12a Vict ry St 855<br />

32 R yst n Pde 855<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEROWRA HEIGHTS RANK 353<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 590 601 1.9% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 63 Auction 63 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

78 L nsdale Av 905<br />

40 Curraw ng Rd 840<br />

63-65 W dc urt Rd 800<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CHATSWOOD RANK 77<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1150 1195 3.9% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 610 615 0.8% 3.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 470 Auction 375 Private treaty 95<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9-17 Havilah St 2860<br />

11R bins n St 2575<br />

40 Stanley St 2500<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

COTTAGE POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

66 C wan Dr 2130<br />

26C wanDr 1850<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EAST LINDFIELD RANK 27<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1552 1568 1.0% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 32 Auction 22 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

61Owen St 2850<br />

42 W dlands Rd 2700<br />

18SydneyRd 2700<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEST<br />

QUALITY<br />

BAR POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Images are for illustrative purposes only and may include upgrade items above NSW Designer specifications and not included in the Best promotion.<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEROWRA WATERS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 5 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Calabash st 1450<br />

12 Neverfail Bay 710<br />

1Calabash st 700<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CHATSWOOD WEST RANK 121<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1038 1050 1.2% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 20 Auction 11 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

69 Hawth rne Av 1700<br />

17 Bellevue Av 1400<br />

215 Fullers Rd 1327<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

COWAN RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 Auction 3 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1189 Pacific Hwy 623<br />

1a Alberta Av 623<br />

6 Carissa Pl 539<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GORDON RANK 45<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1348 1400 3.9% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 675 658 -2.6% 3.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 149 Auction 130 Private treaty 19<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29 Nels n St 3535<br />

11Minns Rd 2940<br />

18 Glenview St 2825<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

BEROWRA RANK 340<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 628 637 1.5% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 50 Auction 48 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 Windybank Wy 955<br />

26 Jaranda St 895<br />

34 Willunga Rd 850<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BROOKLYN RANK 390<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 529 n/a 3.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 14 Auction 13 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

105b Br klyn Rd 1005<br />

2a Br klyn Rd 610<br />

21Kar la St 600<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CHEERO POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

44 Cheer P int Rd 925<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DANGAR ISLAND RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 Auction 3 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

126 Riverview Av 1000<br />

72 Riverview Av 945<br />

142 Riverview Av 810<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GUNDERMAN RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 13<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEROWRA CREEK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CASTLE COVE RANK 50<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1625 1360 -16.3% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 28 Auction 17 Private treaty 11<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

47 Neerim Rd 6007<br />

18 Will wie Rd 2990<br />

143 Deepwater Rd 2446<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

COGRA BAY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EAST KILLARA RANK 89<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1240 1180 -4.8% 3.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 37 Auction 30 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

99 Springdale Rd 2950<br />

6 Barrie St 2725<br />

6 Albany Cr 2618<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HORNSBY RANK 280<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 653 651 -0.3% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 423 430 1.8% 3.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 498 Auction 476 Private treaty 22<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

33 Frederick St 1750<br />

52 Dural St 1410<br />

32 William St 1100<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

1HERSA1 Y013


1HERSA1 Y014<br />

14 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

Upper<br />

north shore<br />

HORNSBY HEIGHTS RANK 328<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 665 650 -2.3% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 95 Auction 87 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Oakwood Pl 1152<br />

10 Bushlands Av 1100<br />

41 Sydney Rd 1042<br />

Jamberoo 946 Jamberoo Mountain Road<br />

Bush Retreat<br />

• 80 acres of pristine natural bush & rainforest<br />

• Quiet location – very private<br />

• D.A. Approval for building a home<br />

• Possibly 3-4 acres cleared<br />

• Amazing bush walks<br />

• 15 minutes to Jamberoo or Robertson<br />

WebID 465181<br />

Reduced to $648,000<br />

Jamberoo 539 Jamberoo Road<br />

Complete Package<br />

• 5183 sqm (over 1.2 acres) block with town water<br />

• 3 bedroom + study residence with character<br />

• Large separate rumpus/ games room<br />

• Pony paddock, inground swimming pool<br />

• Plenty garages & sheds<br />

• 360° rural views<br />

$925,000<br />

www.eldersjamberoo.<strong>com</strong>.<strong>au</strong><br />

WebID 468328<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MILSONS PASSAGE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NORTH TURRAMURRA RANK 92<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 963 935 -2.9% 4.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 655 670 2.3% 1.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 53 Auction 41 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Miowera Rd 1780<br />

31 Miowera Rd 1620<br />

339 Bobbin Head Rd 1430<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Display homes now open<br />

HOMEWORLD SOUTH 9606 2600 | KELLYVILLE RIDGE 9629 4788 |<br />

BUNYA 9629 4713 | THE PONDS 9836 3033 |<br />

ABERGLASSLYN 4932 5300<br />

KILLARA RANK 21<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1640 1610 -1.8% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 842 715 -15.0% 4.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 263 Auction 228 Private treaty 35<br />

Vivienne Marris 0402 101 343 - Sharon Horner 0402 844 636<br />

Jamberoo 14 Chapel Lane<br />

Peaceful location<br />

• Situated in a quiet country lane on 856 sqm<br />

• 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom residence<br />

• Separate apartment with ensuite<br />

• Sunny north facing enclosed verandah<br />

• Stunning gardens with a Kaleidoscope of colour<br />

• 2 minute walk to shops<br />

WebID 470651<br />

$568,000<br />

Jamberoo 1195 Jamberoo Road<br />

Country Style<br />

• One ‘Park Like’ acre (4000 sqm)<br />

• Immaculate presentation inside & out<br />

• 4 Double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Residence<br />

• Spacious living areas<br />

• North facing paved pool area<br />

• Double garage plus workshop & extra sheds<br />

WebID 420520<br />

ALLCASTLE HOMES<br />

LINDFIELD RANK 23<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1455 1440 -1.0% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 675 745 10.4% 6.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 177 Auction 147 Private treaty 30<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Coronga Cr<br />

44 Powell St<br />

38 Karranga Av<br />

4050<br />

3500<br />

3400<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

MOONEY MOONEY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

14 Mara Cr<br />

16-18 Pacific Hwy<br />

-<br />

Auction 1<br />

785<br />

680<br />

Private treaty 1<br />

Houses<br />

■n/a Apartments<br />

■n/a TOP THREE SALES<br />

16 Northcote Rd<br />

6 Valley Rd<br />

36a Northcote Rd<br />

3830<br />

3210<br />

3125<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

MOUNT COLAH RANK 328<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 623 650 4.4% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 82<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Berowra Rd<br />

1b Myall Rd<br />

14 Caribbean Pl<br />

Auction 80<br />

902<br />

870<br />

861<br />

Private treaty 2<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a NORTH WAHROONGA RANK 156<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1080 948 -12.3% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 28 Auction 18 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

93 Grosvenor St 3225<br />

3 Tamar Pl 1375<br />

88 Westbrook Av 1350<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PYMB LE RANK 68<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1317 1275 -3.2% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 629 613 -2.6% 4.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 239 Auction 193 Private treaty 46<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

27 Orinoco St 3420<br />

5 Alma St 2975<br />

86 Pymble Av 2950<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

www.allcastlehomes.<strong>com</strong>.<strong>au</strong><br />

South Coast - Residential & Rural Specialists - 90 Minutes To Sydney CBD<br />

Jamberoo 12 Owen Street<br />

So much room!<br />

• “Sherwood” is set on 1847 sqm (almost half an acre)<br />

• 4 bedrooms + study, 2 bathrooms quality built<br />

residence<br />

• Brush Box timber floors, French doors, ceiling<br />

roses & fans, 9 ft ceilings with decorative cornices,<br />

leadlight & etched Glass panels<br />

• Huge double garage, plenty of storage<br />

• Well cared for garden, outdoor paved BBQ area<br />

WebID 3968625<br />

$699,000<br />

Allcastle Homes Pty Ltd.<br />

BLN39371C YPA9699<br />

LOWER MACDONALD RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Jamberoo 63 Churchill Street<br />

Auction 3rd March, <strong>2012</strong>, 11.00 am<br />

• “Drualla” Historic residence on 1366 sqm block<br />

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage,<br />

swimming pool<br />

• Character filled with 12ft ceilings, ornate cornices<br />

& ceiling roses, leadlight windows<br />

• Wide wraparound verandah<br />

• Be<strong>au</strong>tiful established gardens<br />

WebID 4018037<br />

Auction<br />

Jamberoo 351 Fountaindale Road Jamberoo Jerrara Falls<br />

Once in a lifetime<br />

Very Rare Offering<br />

• 3 acres on Saddleback Mountain with N/E aspect • 240 fertile acres (96 Ha) with 2 residences<br />

• Stunning ocean & coastline views<br />

• 270° magnificent views of rural pastures &<br />

• One owner architect designed residence<br />

coastline<br />

• 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, double garage/ • North-East aspect on Saddleback Mountain<br />

workshop<br />

• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Georgian style homestead<br />

• Immaculate presentation & inclusions<br />

• Stunning timber work throughout<br />

• Only 10 minutes to beach<br />

• Separate caretaker 1 bedroom cottage<br />

• Garaging for 6, huge machinery shed<br />

$990,000 WebID 4019429 $1,395,000 WebID 460884 Offers around $4.5 Million<br />

Elders Jamberoo, 20 Allowrie Street, Jamberoo, 4236 0891 (7 Days)<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MOUNT KURING GAI RANK 347<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 588 612 4.2% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 16 Auction 15 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Houses<br />

709 Pacific Hwy 888<br />

20 Nyara Rd 750<br />

29 High St 730<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ROSEVILLE RANK 30<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1442 1500 4.1% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 673 670 -0.4% 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 184 Auction 142 Private treaty 42<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

52 Roseville Av 5700<br />

3 Belgium Av 5080<br />

18 Gerald Av 3950<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%


Upper<br />

north shore<br />

ROSEVILLE CHASE RANK 61<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1352 1295 -4.2% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 22 Auction 12 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

58 Babbage Rd 2100<br />

9 Lockley Pde 1830<br />

9 Calga St 1780<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ST IVES CHASE RANK 165<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1030 925 -10.2% 4.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 41 Auction 33 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Majura Cl 10650<br />

2 Lyrebird Pl 1840<br />

17 Priory Cl 1550<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WARRAWEE RANK 71<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1175 1358 15.5% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 575 585 1.7% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 60 Auction 49 Private treaty 11<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

49 Hastings Rd 3230<br />

12 Davidson Av 2800<br />

1 Yosefa Av 2560<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

Creating<br />

Communities<br />

since 1932<br />

Brand New Homes,<br />

Land & Apartments<br />

SOUTH TURRAMURRA RANK 195<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 920 855 -7.1% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 41 Auction 29 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Vernon St 1260<br />

23 Hudson Cl 1130<br />

8 Barwon Av 1070<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

TURRAMURRA RANK 113<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1045 1070 2.4% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 590 560 -5.2% 4.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 254 Auction 188 Private treaty 66<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

31-35 Kuringgai Av 3850<br />

77 Kuringgai Av 3750<br />

5 Billabong Av 2825<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

WEST PYMBLE RANK 165<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 955 925 -3.1% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 66 Auction 36 Private treaty 30<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

26 Inverallan Av 1590<br />

4 Yalleroi Av 1480<br />

3 Combe Pl 1385<br />

Houses<br />

�-2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

®Registered Trademark. Builders Licence Number 39168C. ©AVJennings Properties Limited ABN 50 004 601 503.<br />

ST ALBANS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 15<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WAHROONGA RANK 105<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1038 985 -5.1% 4.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 548 610 11.4% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 308 Auction 241 Private treaty 67<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

18 Water St<br />

25 Illoura Av<br />

14-16 Billyard Av<br />

6900<br />

5368<br />

4810<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

WINSTON HILLS RANK 364<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 570 578 1.3% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 270 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 167<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Bundilla Av<br />

43 Aberdeen Rd<br />

14 Palmerston Av<br />

Auction 159<br />

950<br />

830<br />

750<br />

Private treaty 8<br />

Houses<br />

�-2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a Call 131 878<br />

avjennings.<strong>com</strong>.<strong>au</strong><br />

ST IVES RANK 109<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1073 1010 -5.8% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 605 588 -2.8% 2.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 381 Auction 320 Private treaty 61<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Torres Pl 2200<br />

32 Flinders Av 1950<br />

29 Yarrabung Rd 1875<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

WAITARA RANK 234<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 722 758 4.9% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 433 457 5.6% 2.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 185 Auction 177 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Wentworth Av 980<br />

18 Balmoral St 955<br />

49 Balmoral St 930<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

WISEMANS FERRY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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Duffys Forest<br />

Terrey Hills<br />

Davidson<br />

Belrose<br />

Frenchs Forest<br />

Forestville<br />

Killarney Heights<br />

Seaforth<br />

Ingleside<br />

West Head<br />

Palm Beach<br />

Whale Beach<br />

Avalon<br />

Bilgola<br />

Mona Vale<br />

Elanora Heights<br />

Narrabeen<br />

Collaroy<br />

Cromer<br />

Dee Why<br />

Curl Curl<br />

Queenscliff<br />

Manly<br />

New wave of buyers to keep Palmy’s prices coasting<br />

WHO said the news for property prices on the<br />

northern beaches was all bad? LJ Hooker<br />

Palm Beach licensee David Edwards says<br />

record sale prices in the exclusive suburb<br />

have been achieved since 2008.<br />

‘‘We wouldn’t have those results if we<br />

were in dire straits,’’ he says. While the<br />

market has been challenging, Edwards says<br />

there have been no mortgagee sales and no<br />

‘‘desperation’’ sales.<br />

‘‘We had a good, strong end to the<br />

season in 2011, which was very<br />

encouraging, and inquiry in January has<br />

continued to be strong.’’<br />

On the back of lowering interest rates and<br />

people getting used to the situation in<br />

Europe, the market is showing signs of<br />

delivering some robust sales this year,<br />

Edwards says.<br />

He also says there is a new wave of buyers<br />

trading in large, inner-city houses for family<br />

homes in Palm Beach while keeping a city<br />

apartment for midweek use.<br />

‘‘People are taking advantage of the Palm<br />

Beach and Whale Beach markets, which have<br />

<strong>com</strong>e off in price over the last two to<br />

three years. It’s a very good time to buy,’’<br />

Edwards says.<br />

The market in Avalon continues to be<br />

supported by tele<strong>com</strong>muters, Andrew Blake<br />

Real Estate’s principal, Andrew Blake, says.<br />

But while inquiry levels are high, Blake is not<br />

expecting price rises this year.<br />

‘‘We had some peaks and some troughs<br />

over the last 12 months,’’ he says. ‘‘If all other<br />

economic factors remain stable, I think the<br />

market will go neither up nor down.’’<br />

Richardson & Wrench Seaforth agent Glen<br />

Wirth sees growth potential in family homes in<br />

North Seaforth and North Balgowlah.<br />

‘‘Older people have been in these houses<br />

for 30 to 40 years and are selling out and<br />

being replaced by families with children,’’ he<br />

says. ‘‘They’re usually upgraders from units,<br />

townhouses or from out of the area.’’<br />

Clontarf is another suburb to watch, Wirth<br />

says, with prices dropping about 5 per cent<br />

last year and limited opportunities within<br />

the suburb.<br />

‘‘There are only 900 homes in Clontarf<br />

and it’s got wonderful lifestyle amenities<br />

and great views,’’ he says. ‘‘For anybody<br />

who wants to base their lifestyle around<br />

water and leisurely living, Clontarf is<br />

quite extraordinary.’’<br />

At the lower end of the market, Angus<br />

Raine of Raine & Horne is expecting<br />

<strong>com</strong>petition between investors and firsthome<br />

buyers in the sub-$650,000 market in<br />

Dee Why. Mark Novak of the The Novak<br />

Agency says that where Dee Why was once<br />

the poor cousin on the northern beaches, it is<br />

now doing particularly well bec<strong>au</strong>se the<br />

lifestyle of the area has changed.<br />

‘‘The promenade has been extended, there<br />

are cafes and rest<strong>au</strong>rants on the beachfront<br />

strip and people want to be there,’’ he says.<br />

‘‘It’s already had a bit of a run but units will do<br />

well this year on the eastern side of<br />

Pittwater Road.’’<br />

Novak is also expecting action in the<br />

$700,000 to $900,000 range as buyers who<br />

sold apartments last year enter the housing<br />

market and as investors buy properties for<br />

their self-managed super funds.<br />

Kate Farrelly


Northern<br />

beaches<br />

ALLAMB IE HEIGHTS RANK 182<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 919 883 -3.9% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 507 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 98 Auction 83 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29 Canea Pl 1500<br />

25 Canea Pl 1450<br />

47 Southern Cross Wy 1360<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BAYVIEW RANK 67<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1310 1288 -1.7% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 57 Auction 46 Private treaty 11<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Kananook Av 2500<br />

2073 Pittwater Rd 2475<br />

1 Narla Rd 2460<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B ROOKVALE RANK 189<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 740 820 10.8% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 540 495 -8.2% 4.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 127 Auction 125 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

21 Brookvale Av 900<br />

1 Regina Av 887<br />

66/48a Consul Rd 865<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

COLLAROY RANK 112<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 980 1085 10.7% 6.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 560 550 -1.8% 3.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 281 Auction 255 Private treaty 26<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

63 Edgecliffe Bvd 4000<br />

6 Seaview Pde 3950<br />

15 Birdwood Av 3100<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

DEE WHY RANK 175<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 836 900 7.7% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 476 480 0.8% 3.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 727 Auction 709 Private treaty 18<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

179 Pacific Pde 3663<br />

11 Lookout Av 3210<br />

12 Monash Pde 2390<br />

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Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

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AVALON RANK 126<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1164 1064 -8.6% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 475 533 12.1% 4.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 228 Auction 205 Private treaty 23<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

30 Cabarita Rd<br />

218 Whale Beach Rd<br />

161 Whale Beach Rd<br />

4600<br />

4500<br />

4250<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

B EACON HILL RANK 228<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 868 825 -4.9% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 94<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

53d Golden Gr<br />

39 Lady Penrhyn Dr<br />

15 Golden Gr<br />

Auction 90<br />

1600<br />

1510<br />

1480<br />

Private treaty 4<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a ■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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BALGOWLAH RANK 95<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1250 1100 -12.0% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 630 581 -7.9% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 196 Auction 167 Private treaty 29<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

16A New St 2250<br />

55 West St 1940<br />

8 Jackson St 1886<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

B ELROSE RANK 186<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 886 875 -1.2% 4.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Call 131 878<br />

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BALGOWLAH HEIGHTS RANK 30<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1651 1550 -6.1% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 52 Auction 38 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Tutus St 4100<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

10 Woodland St S<br />

3 Abbott St<br />

2880<br />

2650<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a B ILGOLA RANK 147<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1020 973 -4.7% 4.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 59 Auction 50 Private treaty 9<br />

TOTAL SALES 94<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

36 Willow Tree Cr<br />

15 Kapunda Pl<br />

47 Elm Av<br />

Auction 93<br />

1525<br />

1280<br />

1234<br />

Private treaty 1<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a TOP THREE SALES<br />

70 The Serpentine<br />

7 The Pinnacle<br />

25 The Serpentine<br />

4300<br />

4300<br />

2400<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a CHURCH POINT RANK 16 CLONTARF RANK 9 COASTERS RETREAT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1408 1700 20.8% 6.6% HOUSES 2025 2145 5.9% 4.4% HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 19 Auction 12 Private treaty 7 TOTAL SALES 25 Auction 22 Private treaty 3 TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Houses TOP THREE SALES<br />

Houses TOP THREE SALES<br />

Houses<br />

30 McCarrs Creek Rd 3300<br />

4 Linkmead Av 4100<br />

-<br />

2139 Pittwater Rd 3050<br />

18 Peronne Av 4000<br />

-<br />

2137a Pittwater Rd 2920<br />

30 Monash Cr 3900<br />

-<br />

CROMER RANK 224<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 850 843 -0.9% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 460 425 -7.6% 0.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 105 Auction 100 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Boromi Wy 1546<br />

10 Burrawal Pl 1255<br />

45 Maybrook Av 1240<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DUFFYS FOREST RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Mallawa Rd 2930<br />

5 The Greenway 2500<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 17<br />

CURL CURL RANK 54<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1420 1350 -4.9% 6.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 34 Auction 22 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Adina Rd 3025<br />

31 Farnell St 2375<br />

11 Farnell St 2350<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ELANORA HEIGHTS RANK 194<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 924 860 -6.9% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 713 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 50 Auction 43 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

146 Elanora Rd 1862<br />

6 The Fairway 1665<br />

35 Kywong Rd 1650<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DAVIDSON RANK 149<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 985 960 -2.5% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 24 Auction 24 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

30 Halloran Av 1310<br />

16 Woolrych Cr 1285<br />

12 Chesterman Cr 1275<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ELVINA BAY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

38 Wirringulla Av 971<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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18 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

FAIRLIGHT RANK 55<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1250 1100 -12.0% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 715 743 3.8% 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 165 Auction 137 Private treaty 28<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

71 L<strong>au</strong>derdale Av 2250<br />

8 Parkview Rd 2200<br />

39 Jamieson St 2070<br />

FORESTVILLE RANK 120<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 900 835 -7.2% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 570 693 21.5% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 115 Auction 105 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Keegan Pl 1440<br />

59 Cannons Pde 1425<br />

14 Edinburgh Rd 1330<br />

Jamberoo 40 Clover Hill Road<br />

River Art<br />

• 4000 sqm (1 acre) block<br />

• Private –Quiet- Serene location<br />

• Tranquility abounds with River boundary<br />

• North facing verandah overlooking the water<br />

• 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Residence<br />

• Open Plan Living areas with Stone Fireplace<br />

• Timber kitchen with floating timber fl oors<br />

WebID 470948<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

INGLESIDE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 4 Auction 3 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

16-22 Ingleside Rd 3200<br />

160 Mona Vale Rd 1250<br />

3/7 Wilga St 890<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MONA VALE RANK 125<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 930 965 3.8% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 590 561 -4.9% 3.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 167 Auction 159 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 Rednal St 4750<br />

15 Surfview Rd 3500<br />

9 Surfview Rd 3280<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

Reduced to $839,000<br />

Jamberoo 125 Minnamurra Falls Road<br />

Paradise Down by the River<br />

• 50 acres of undulating pasture with creek & river<br />

boundaries<br />

• Majority pasture improved river fl ats<br />

• Substantial home with wraparound verandahs<br />

• Plenty of farming infrastructure, machinery sheds,<br />

workshops<br />

• 90,000 ltr stored water, bore water and irrigation from<br />

Minnamurra River<br />

• Situated in quiet valley only 5 mins to Jamberoo Village<br />

WebID 427687<br />

$1,790,000<br />

www.eldersjamberoo.<strong>com</strong>.<strong>au</strong><br />

BEST<br />

INCLUSIONS<br />

FRENCHS FOREST RANK 201<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 855 852 -0.4% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 179 Auction 173 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

75 Corymbia Cct 1665<br />

8 Baeckea Pl 1450<br />

111 John Oxley Dr 1425<br />

Vivienne Marris 0402 101 343 - Sharon Horner 0402 844 636<br />

Jamberoo 351 Fountaindale Road<br />

Once in a Lifetime<br />

• 3 acres on Saddleback Mountain with N/E Aspect<br />

• Stunning Ocean and Coastline views<br />

• One owner Architect designed residence<br />

• 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, Double Garage/<br />

Workshop<br />

• Immaculate presentation and inclusions<br />

• Only 10 minutes to beach<br />

WebID 4019429<br />

Images are for illustrative purposes only and may include upgrade items above NSW Designer specifications and not included in the Best promotion.<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ILLARNEY HEIGHTS RANK 128<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1070 1030 -3.8% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 52 Auction 49 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

34 Londonderry Dr 1800<br />

33 Drumcliff Av 1770<br />

24 Londonderry Dr 1635<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MORNING BAY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

54 Bona Cr 1750<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

$1,395,000<br />

Jamberoo “Farbreburn” 53 Byrnes Run<br />

Country Sophistication<br />

• Set on picturesque 10 rural acres<br />

• 6 Bedroom + Study North facing Residence<br />

• Spacious light filled living areas with polish timber fl oors<br />

• Enormous timber deck fantastic for entertaining<br />

• Stunning gardens, mature feature trees which lead<br />

to rainforest and timbered, watered pastures<br />

• Panoramic views across Jamberoo Valley to<br />

Saddleback Mountain<br />

WebID 471938 $1,890,000<br />

FRESHWATER RANK 118<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1287 1200 -6.7% 6.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 495 510 3.0% 4.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 249 Auction 220 Private treaty 29<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

33 Ocean View Rd 3600<br />

9a Coastview Pl 3225<br />

7 Coastview Pl 2600<br />

Residential & Rural Specialists - 90 Minutes To Sydney CBD<br />

Jamberoo “Butterdale” 40 Byrnes Run<br />

Picture Perfect<br />

• 5 Be<strong>au</strong>tiful acres with north-east aspect<br />

• Stunning rural views up Curramore Valley<br />

• 4 Bedroom + Study, 3 Bathroom Modern Residence<br />

• Stylish Kitchen with Caesarstone Benchs & S/S<br />

Appliances<br />

• Light filled interior tastefully decorated<br />

• Double Garage, Veggie garden + Dam<br />

WebID 470503<br />

$1,395,000<br />

Sunrise over Stonewalls<br />

Potential Plus<br />

• 20 acres with stunning water/rural views<br />

• 6 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms<br />

• 2 Living areas plus dining<br />

• 3 Self-contained cottages with extra parking<br />

• Ideal B & B Ac<strong>com</strong>modation<br />

• 5 minutes to Kiama’s be<strong>au</strong>tiful beaches, 90 minutes<br />

to Sydney CBD<br />

WebID 391217<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

MANLY RANK 33<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1475 1408 -4.6% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 700 690 -1.4% 3.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 464 Auction 390 Private treaty 74<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 Addison Rd<br />

2/110 Bower St<br />

11/133-137 North Steyne<br />

10000<br />

7532<br />

4700<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

NARRABEEN RANK 114<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1225 1140 -6.9% 4.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 570 537 -5.9% 3.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 221 Auction 211 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 Emerald St 2140<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

14 Albemarle St 1950<br />

24 The Esplanade 1705<br />

n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

$3,500,000<br />

GREAT MAC ERAL BCH RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

57 Monash Av 655<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Jamberoo 669 Jamberoo Mountain Road<br />

Utopia<br />

• 120 acres pristine natural environment<br />

• Postitioned on elevated north-east facing plate<strong>au</strong> on<br />

Jamberoo Mountain<br />

• Open plan spacious residence only 8 yrs old<br />

• Cattle yards, machinery shed, 45,000 litre water<br />

tank + 2 dams<br />

• Wonderful selection of Fruit trees<br />

• N/E aspect with distant views to the coast<br />

WebID 318315<br />

$1,495,000<br />

Jamberoo Jerrara Falls<br />

Very Rare Offering<br />

• 240 fertile acres (96 ha) with 2 residences<br />

• 270° magnificient views of rural pastures and coastline<br />

• North-east aspect on Saddleback Mountain<br />

• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Georgian style homestead<br />

• Stunning timber work throughout<br />

• Separate caretaker 1 bed. cottage<br />

• Garaging for 6, huge machinery shed<br />

WebID 460884<br />

Elders Jamberoo, 20 Allowrie Street, Jamberoo, 4236 0891 (7 Days)<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MANLY VALE RANK 184<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 933 890 -4.6% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 480 465 -3.1% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 170 Auction 161 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

34 Innes Rd 1405<br />

49 Sunshine St 1350<br />

4 Burchmore Rd 1046<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

NARRAWEENA RANK 219<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 822 831 1.1% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 45 Auction 39 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Pertaka Pl 1200<br />

7a Rayner Av 1200<br />

163 Alfred St 1100<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Offers around $4.5 Million


Northern<br />

beaches<br />

NEWPORT RANK 133<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1050 1081 3.0% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 550 508 -7.7% 3.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 204 Auction 185 Private treaty 19<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

118 Prince Alfred Pde 3250<br />

72 Herbert Av 2700<br />

62 Bungan Head Rd 2600<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

NORTH NARRABEEN RANK 210<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 840 840 0% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 74 Auction 70 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

22 Wimbledon Av 2020<br />

60 Wimbledon Av 2015<br />

10 Narrabeen Park Pde 1950<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SCOTLAND ISLAND RANK 319<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 950 672 n/a 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 13 Auction 13 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

21 Florence Tce 1600<br />

75 Richard Rd 1045<br />

117 Richard Rd 850<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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NORTH BALGOWLAH RANK 114<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1078 1075 -0.2% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 62 Auction 48 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 Daisy St 2375<br />

38 Bangaroo St 1720<br />

13 Lone Pine Pl 1600<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

OXFORD FALLS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 0 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

LOT33 Dreadnought Rd 2410<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SEAFORTH RANK 47<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1325 1303 -1.7% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 825 680 -17.6% 2.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 135 Auction 106 Private treaty 29<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 David Pl 9000<br />

16 Abernethy St 3900<br />

10 Salisbury Sq 3740<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Renovate your home with up to 30% off<br />

30 % off<br />

Curtains<br />

Nostalgic & Refl ection<br />

Colletion only<br />

NORTH CURL CURL RANK 127<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1250 1200 -4.0% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 485 n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 62 Auction 49 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Sonivir Rd 3800<br />

123 Headland Rd 2900<br />

27 Delaigh Av 2275<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PALM BEACH RANK 10<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2800 2000 -28.6% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 45 Auction 40 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Iluka Rd 8400<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

21 Ocean Rd<br />

60 Florida Rd<br />

7400<br />

5500<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a Alexandria • Chatswood<br />

Seven Hills • Penrith • Newcastle<br />

<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 19<br />

TERREY HILLS RANK 171<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 867 911 5.0% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 26 Auction 25 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

305 McCarrs Creek Rd 2600<br />

306 Coonawarra Rd 1900<br />

4 Milsted Rd 1160<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Sale<br />

20 % off<br />

Awnings<br />

Selected Range Only<br />

NORTH MANLY RANK 137<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1090 973 -10.8% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 550 537 -2.4% 4.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 44 Auction 32 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Lakeside Cr 1650<br />

13 Welch St 1320<br />

5 Ankali Pl 1240<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

QUEENSCLIFF RANK 72<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1618 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 644 605 -6.1% 4.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 92 Auction 79 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

33 Pavilion St 4121<br />

5 Greycliffe St 3050<br />

41/28 Crown Rd 2020<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

WARRIEWOOD RANK 209<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 880 841 -4.4% 4.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 653 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 98 Auction 90 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

52 Narrabeen Park Pde 2125<br />

10 Narrabeen Park Pde 1950<br />

1/120-122 Narrabeen Park Pde 1900<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

30 % off<br />

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1HERSA1 Y020<br />

20 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

North-west<br />

houses<br />

5%<br />

<strong>2012</strong> prediction<br />

apartments<br />

3%<br />

Renters<br />

scramble<br />

for places<br />

THERE is a mixed bag of expectations in<br />

Sydney’s north-western suburbs, where the<br />

range of properties on offer varies from<br />

studio units to two-hectare holdings and<br />

everything in between.<br />

Belle Property agent Michael Gallina is<br />

expecting property prices to strengthen<br />

this year, with lower interest rates<br />

energising the market.<br />

‘‘Once the first rate cut came in on<br />

Melbourne Cup day, the inquiries rose<br />

dramatically,’’ he says. ‘‘Confidence is<br />

growing and buyers see exceptional<br />

opportunities to buy.’’<br />

Gallina, who sells property in Ryde,<br />

Macquarie Park, Denistone and Putney, has<br />

noted more investors in the market and says<br />

he anticipates further rent rises this year.<br />

Call 131 878 | avjennings.<strong>com</strong>.<strong>au</strong><br />

Quick buy ... stage one of Macquarie Central (artist’s impression) has been snapped up.<br />

‘‘With a shortage of rental properties in our<br />

area, rental prices have risen and we are<br />

seeing much better rental yields,’’ he says.<br />

‘‘Demand is very high, especially from innercity<br />

tenants looking for bigger properties,<br />

and with such a shortage, we will see more<br />

improved returns for our landlords.’’<br />

There is a similar glut of renters in<br />

Eastwood, where Anthony Jasprizza of<br />

Anthony Trees First National is receiving<br />

multiple applications from good-quality<br />

tenants on all rental properties.<br />

‘‘Rents are up 10 to 12 per cent on this time<br />

last year and will continue to go up this year,’’<br />

he says. ‘‘In our area, vacancy rates are at a<br />

very low 1 per cent. It might create another<br />

cycle of first-home buyers when tenants<br />

realise how much they’re paying for rent.’’<br />

Castlehaven Realtors agent Greg Edwards<br />

is also relying on interest rate cuts to<br />

stimulate the market. Demand for<br />

townhouses is strong in the Hills District and<br />

with approvals for new developments slowed<br />

by a reluctant local council, Edwards says<br />

both rents and prices will be pushed up.<br />

Ray White Terrey Hills agent Shayne<br />

Hutton says interest rate cuts have given<br />

residential buyers in his area renewed<br />

confidence in market affordability. Hutton<br />

also has quite a few acreages on his books.<br />

‘‘They’re amazing value but it’s a matter of<br />

whether the buyers are out there,’’ he says.<br />

Australian Property Monitors has<br />

Macquarie Park on its top-10 units list, with<br />

growth expectations of 5 per cent or more.<br />

CBRE is due to l<strong>au</strong>nch the next stage of its<br />

Just Move In!<br />

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atmosphere of historic Camden<br />

All brand new AVJennings homes <strong>com</strong>e with:<br />

› Stainless steel dishwasher, cooktop,<br />

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› Diamond security doors***<br />

› Flyscreens on all opening windows<br />

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› Plus much more<br />

Call or visit our Sales & Information Centre today<br />

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Call Carmel on (02) 4658 1388<br />

Open Monday 1-5pm, Tuesday 10-5pm, Wednesday & Saturday 10am-3pm<br />

and Sunday 10am-5pm<br />

The New Housing Concession provides a partial concession of 25% of the total stamp<br />

duty payable applies to brand new <strong>com</strong>pleted homes or off the plan purchases where<br />

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Middle Dural<br />

Galston<br />

Kenthurst<br />

Annangrove<br />

Dural<br />

Cherrybrook<br />

Castle Hill<br />

West Pennant Hills<br />

Bella Vista<br />

Beecroft<br />

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North Rocks<br />

Marsfield<br />

North Parramatta<br />

North Ryde<br />

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Ermington<br />

*All descriptions contained in this advertisement are indicative only and have been prepared in good faith with due care using the NSW Home Builders Bonus Fact Sheet printed from www.osr.nsw.gov.<strong>au</strong> dated June 2010 and the State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (NSW). You should seek legal advice with respect to your eligibility to claim the New Housing Concession and should not seek to solely<br />

rely on the contents of this document when deciding whether to enter into a contract for the purchase of a new home in reliance on receiving any concessions or exemptions. Alterations to the eligibility criterion for the exemption / concession may occur without notice. You agree not to make any claim (of any nature whatsoever) against AVJennings Properties Limited with respect to the contents of this document.<br />

Prices stated are subject to availability. Additional costs for stamp duty, utility connections, statutory requirements may be incurred pending location of property. Images are indicative only. All descriptions have been prepared in good faith and with due care however may be subject to change without notice at any time. Purchasers should inform and assure themselves by inspection, independent advice or as otherwise<br />

necessary prior to purchase. **On all sliding window and doors, excludes entry frame sidelights and external garage doors. ***Excludes external access garage doors. ****One remote control and one motor to operate the garage door. Installation <strong>com</strong>pleted after settlement. ®Registered Trademark. Builders Licence Number 39168C. ©AVJennings Properties Limited. ABN 50 004 601 503. AVJNSW_SH_157<br />

Forest Glen<br />

Glenorie<br />

Arcadia<br />

Glenhaven<br />

Canoelands<br />

development, Macquarie Central, at the end<br />

of the month. For the first stage, 200 of the<br />

240 apartments released in November were<br />

sold in the first weekend.<br />

The managing director of CBRE residential<br />

projects, David Milton, says he expects pentup<br />

demand to deliver good results for the<br />

second stage. Backing on to Macquarie<br />

University and close to the railway station<br />

and shopping centre, Macquarie Park<br />

apartments start in the high $400,000s for a<br />

one-bedroom unit, mid $600,000s for a twobedroom<br />

unit and from $1.1 million for a<br />

three-bedroom unit. There are plenty of<br />

qualified buyers up to $1.2 million helping to<br />

firm up prices in Epping, Eastwood and<br />

Denistone, Jasprizza says.<br />

The chief executive of Raine & Horne,<br />

Angus Raine, says Eastwood apartments will<br />

show form, while the CEO of McGrath, John<br />

McGrath, is backing Ryde apartments.<br />

Kate Farrelly


North<br />

west<br />

ANNANGROVE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Pedvin Pl 1050<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B ELLA VISTA RANK 217<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 879 833 -5.2% 6.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 102 Auction 87 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Bronzewing Tce 1600<br />

59 Northridge Av 1550<br />

6 Brighton Dr 1527<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CASTLE HILL RANK 216<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 714 741 3.9% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 473 500 5.7% 3.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 742 Auction 649 Private treaty 93<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

28 Ulundri Dr 2068<br />

2-4 ottonwood Pl 2000<br />

10 anette Pl 1920<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

ARCADIA RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 4 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 Henstock Rd 1325<br />

35-37 Bay Rd 1150<br />

56 Smalls Rd 877<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B ERRILEE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CHELTENHAM RANK 137<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1070 1000 -6.5% 6.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 33 Auction 19 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 heltenham Rd 2350<br />

8 The Boulevard 1900<br />

43 Boronia Av 1700<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 21<br />

" Great at Real Estate throughout<br />

the Hills District since 1990! "<br />

BAULKHAM HILLS RANK 285<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 595 610 2.5% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 438 450 2.9% 3.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 561 Auction 486 Private treaty 75<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

16 Evesham t 1300<br />

99 ross St 972<br />

17 Tristania t 956<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

CANOELANDS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 M arra Av 835<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CHERRYB ROOK RANK 179<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 735 741 0.8% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 571 590 3.3% 6.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 266 Auction 255 Private treaty 11<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

210 Boundary Rd 1260<br />

17 annan l 1260<br />

3 annan l 1138<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

���������<br />

��������������<br />

B EECROFT RANK 154<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 938 950 1.2% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 642 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 114 Auction 78 Private treaty 36<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Boronia Av 2020<br />

27 Albert Rd 1820<br />

41 Fiona Rd 1657<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CARLINGFORD RANK 230<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 700 700 0.1% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 472 508 7.5% 5.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 339 Auction 305 Private treaty 34<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

28 Pinetree Dr<br />

108 Felton Rd<br />

60 Barellan Av<br />

1319<br />

1280<br />

1256<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

DENISTONE RANK 232<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 897 820 -8.6% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 41<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 nkerman Rd<br />

23 Bellevue Av<br />

6a Stratford Av<br />

Auction 32<br />

1530<br />

1285<br />

1185<br />

Private treaty 9<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

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22 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

North<br />

west<br />

DENISTONE EAST RANK 259<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 880 783 -11.1% 6.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 36 Auction 22 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Hollis Av 1650<br />

34 Henderson St 1320<br />

23 Beattie Av 1035<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DURAL RANK 277<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 745 680 -8.7% 3.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 340 420 23.5% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 102 Auction 100 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Uralla Rd 1700<br />

108 Fallon Dr 975<br />

11 Romeo Pl 920<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ERMINGTON RANK 227<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 607 600 -1.1% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 605 590 -2.5% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 142 Auction 128 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Spofforth St 1015<br />

15 Monterey Pde 950<br />

92 Spurway St 900<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GLENHAVEN RANK 215<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 850 834 -1.9% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 78 Auction 71 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

392 Old Northern Rd 1828<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

14 Sandhurst Cr<br />

18 Glenshee Pl<br />

1805<br />

1565<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a MACQUARIE PARK RANK 301<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 570 579 1.5% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 440 450 2.2% 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 143 Auction 130 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

198/1-15 Fontenoy Rd 730<br />

212/1-15 Fontenoy Rd 688<br />

200/1-15 Fontenoy Rd 685<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

MIDDLE DURAL RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

37 Cranstons Rd 1750<br />

15 Garemyn Rd 1550<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NORTH ROCKS RANK 309<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 641 690 7.6% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 583 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 132 Auction 116 Private treaty 16<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

67 Becky Av 1538<br />

160 North Rocks Rd 1500<br />

87 North Rocks Rd 1165<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 825 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 6 Auction 6 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Tramway St 945<br />

3a Driver St 785<br />

23/29-31 Moira Av 750<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EAST RYDE RANK 172<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 903 911 0.9% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 32 Auction 21 Private treaty 11<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Lumsdaine Av 1512<br />

4 Lumsdaine Av 1511<br />

11 Long Av 1435<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

FIDDLETOWN RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GLENORIE RANK 355<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 597 n/a 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 14 Auction 12 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Whites Rd 1600<br />

24 Venetta Rd 1100<br />

50 Post Office Rd 1100<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MARSFIELD RANK 273<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 590 560 -5.1% 4.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 478 512 7.0% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 281 Auction 212 Private treaty 69<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9LexcenPl<br />

75 Agincourt Rd<br />

7 Treharne Cl<br />

1780<br />

1701<br />

1380<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

NORMANHURST RANK 182<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 718 732 2.0% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 595 n/a 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 78<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Mount Pleasant Av<br />

32 Eaton Av<br />

14 Normanhurst Rd<br />

Auction 68<br />

951<br />

915<br />

900<br />

Private treaty 10<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a NORTH RYDE RANK 231<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 811 822 1.3% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 733 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 126 Auction 87 Private treaty 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

65 Coxs Rd 1748<br />

31 Trevitt Rd 1489<br />

61 Avon Rd 1471<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DUNDAS RANK 317<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 562 615 9.4% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 399 379 -5.2% 3.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 87 Auction 83 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

27 Bennetts Rd W 969<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

8 Denham Pl<br />

2 Dora Cr<br />

910<br />

905<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a EASTWOOD RANK 224<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 862 829 -3.8% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 421 438 4.2% 5.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 289 Auction 203 Private treaty 86<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Railway Av 2150<br />

24 Brush Rd 2100<br />

18 Railway Av 2000<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

FOREST GLEN RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

KENTHURST RANK 86<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 600 1190 n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 18 Auction 17 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

108 Kenthurst Rd 2200<br />

3 Imhoff Pl 1835<br />

9 Sandpiper Pl 1525<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MEADOWBANK RANK 237<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 426 425 -0.2% 6.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 143 Auction 140 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

22/143 Bowden St 1560<br />

31/2 Bay Dr 856<br />

106 Constitution Rd W 820<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

NORTH EPPING RANK 186<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 881 875 -0.7% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 60 Auction 36 Private treaty 24<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

77 Boundary Rd 1460<br />

122 Norfolk Rd 1340<br />

12 Gillard Wy 1325<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NORTHMEAD RANK 334<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 515 545 5.8% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 375 388 3.5% 3.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 252 Auction 242 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

18 Raymond Av 820<br />

12 Winton Av 815<br />

16 Windermere Av 810<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

DUNDAS VALLEY RANK 354<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 580 600 3.4% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 600 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 79 Auction 76 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

21 Perry St 931<br />

18a Dobson Cr 785<br />

17 Brothers St 775<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EPPING RANK 161<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 890 882 -0.9% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 560 525 -6.3% 4.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 307 Auction 196 Private treaty 111<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Grandview Pde 1875<br />

8 Fernhill Av 1800<br />

30 Victoria St 1800<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

GALSTON RANK 341<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 600 637 6.1% 7.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 429 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 18 Auction 18 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

37 Knights Rd 970<br />

30 Glen St 713<br />

31 Hansen Av 695<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LAUGHTONDALE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MELROSE PARK RANK 286<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 800 740 -7.6% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 37 Auction 33 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Johnson Av 935<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

5 James St<br />

68 Cobham Av<br />

908<br />

875<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a NORTH PARRAMATTA RANK 339<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 520 554 6.5% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 340 360 5.9% 2.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 291 Auction 270 Private treaty 21<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Teale Pl 1155<br />

70 Pennant Hills Rd 885<br />

20 Short St 830<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

OATLANDS RANK 246<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 731 700 -4.2% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 517 470 -9.1% 2.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 82 Auction 77 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Gardenvale Rd 1650<br />

5 Vista St 1560<br />

3 Airlie Pl 1340<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a


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PENNANT HILLS RANK 257<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 750 795 6.0% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 391 398 1.8% 2.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 150 Auction 134 Private treaty 16<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

31 George St 1200<br />

15 Clement Cl 1150<br />

84 Greenhaven Dr 1130<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

SPENCER RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5150 Wisemans Ferry Rd 355<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WEST PENNANT HILLS RANK 212<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 853 839 -1.6% 4.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 628 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 200 Auction 185 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Hoop Pine Pl 2100<br />

24 Carioca Wy 1950<br />

6 Corella Ct 1799<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

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PUTNEY RANK 79<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1180 1220 3.4% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 61 Auction 32 Private treaty 29<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

105 Waterview St 2400<br />

6 McGowan St 2350<br />

151 Princes St 2200<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

TELOPEA RANK 330<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 559 570 2.0% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 392 367 -6.3% 3.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 132 Auction 130 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Megan St 1000<br />

15 Sophie St 890<br />

4WesleySt 882<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

WEST RYDE RANK 268<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 770 747 -3.0% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 390 398 1.9% 4.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 242 Auction 202 Private treaty 40<br />

RYDALMERE RANK 337<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 538 548 1.9% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 390 368 -5.6% 2.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 103 Auction 98 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Acacia St 851<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

3 Elm Pl<br />

113 Antoine St<br />

811<br />

800<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a THORNLEIGH RANK 315<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 700 680 -2.9% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 610 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 118 Auction 100 Private treaty 18<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

85 Dartford Rd 1260<br />

26 Larool Cr 1130<br />

23 Hillmont Av 950<br />

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TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Miriam Rd 1390<br />

10 Hibble St 1386<br />

28 Federal Rd 1270<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

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Apartments<br />

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WESTLEIGH RANK 248<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 750 790 5.3% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 59 Auction 54 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

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209 Quarter Sessions Rd 900<br />

9 Eucalyptus Dr 900<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

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RYDE RANK 244<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 821 813 -1.0% 6.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 488 418 -14.4% 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 433 Auction 369 Private treaty 64<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

109 Buffalo Rd 1700<br />

11 Bruce St 1640<br />

9a Robinson St 1600<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

WEBBS CREEK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

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at <strong>au</strong>ction Tuesday’s <strong>au</strong>ction.<br />

Market buoyed by return of expats<br />

AUSSIES are <strong>com</strong>ing home and they’re keen<br />

to find ac<strong>com</strong>modation in Sydney’s leafiest<br />

and loveliest eastern suburbs. Di Jones agent<br />

Catherine Dixon says about 30 per cent of her<br />

clients are expats looking for job security<br />

who have returned to our shores on the back<br />

of the European economic crisis.<br />

‘‘Buoyed by those expats, we’re finding it’s<br />

a really strong market,’’ she says. ‘‘Opens are<br />

attracting 20 to 25 groups.’’<br />

Local buyers are also stirring up the<br />

market. ‘‘The locals were hanging on to their<br />

money and waiting,’’ Jones says. ‘‘Now<br />

they’re seeing that the Australian economy is<br />

quite stable so they’re finally making<br />

decisions. Of the properties we sold across<br />

December and January, they were all sold to<br />

long-term lookers.’’<br />

BradfieldCleary agent Georgia Cleary<br />

believes many of these long-term lookers<br />

have moved to the north shore bec<strong>au</strong>se they<br />

can’t find family homes in the east. ‘‘New<br />

stock in Bellevue Hill, Double Bay, Woollahra<br />

and Paddington – apartments up to $700,000<br />

and homes up to $5 million – usually<br />

generate strong interest and we often get the<br />

best prices post-holidays,’’ she says.<br />

The director of NG Farah, Martin Farah, is<br />

enjoying a similarly bullish start to the year.<br />

‘‘We’ve had a stack of buyer inquiries for<br />

good-quality properties,’’ he says. ‘‘This time<br />

last year, people were adopting a wait-andsee<br />

attitude. Now, buyers are <strong>com</strong>mitting.’’<br />

The rental market is also buoyant, with<br />

NG Farah leasing more than 100 properties<br />

in January. ‘‘There’s demand ranging from<br />

Clovelly, Coogee and Maroubra all the way<br />

down to Little Bay,’’ he says.<br />

‘‘We’ve had a strong rise in rents in all those<br />

areas along the eastern seaboard.’’<br />

Renters are also busy in The Rocks, where<br />

Grant Ashby from Sydney Cove Property<br />

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reports high levels of interest in one and twobedroom<br />

apartments from workers<br />

relocating from interstate and overseas.<br />

‘‘Any stock under $1200 a week is leasing<br />

within a fortnight; there’s a shortage in that<br />

particular market,’’ Ashby says. ‘‘Rents went<br />

up in 2011 and are still going up.’’<br />

Investors are driving The Rocks apartment<br />

market for units up to $1.2 million, which<br />

Ashby says might explain the inclusion of<br />

The Rocks in Australian Property Monitor’s<br />

top-10 apartment list, with predicted growth<br />

of 5 per cent or more this year.<br />

APM also predicts a 5 per cent rise for<br />

houses in Kingsford, where prices start at<br />

$900,000. With its parkside location and<br />

proximity to the beaches, Farah says<br />

Kingsford appeals to buyers priced out of<br />

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Bondi Junction. ‘‘You literally have one open<br />

for inspection [in Centennial Park] and<br />

people trample over you to get inside and<br />

next thing, they’re sold,’’ she says.<br />

The senior economist at APM, Andrew<br />

Wilson, sees value in apartments in Redfern<br />

and Waterloo, while the chief executive of<br />

McGrath Estate Agents, John McGrath, is<br />

backing Redfern houses for growth,<br />

alongside the more expensive V<strong>au</strong>cluse and<br />

apartments in Little Bay and Bronte.<br />

The prestige market in the eastern suburbs<br />

continues to flounder, with many properties<br />

over $2 million taking a dip last year.<br />

‘‘A lot of people are very reluctant to<br />

<strong>com</strong>mit due to the uncertainty in the<br />

economy,’’ Farah says.<br />

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City & East<br />

ALEXANDRIA RANK 214<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 825 812 -1.6% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 460 464 0.9% 3.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 371 Auction 261 Private treaty 110<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

15a Lawrence St 1400<br />

13 Lyne St 1250<br />

220 Belmont St 1230<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�� 0%<br />

B ONDI B EACH RANK 42<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1530 1410 -7.8% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 650 650 0% 5.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 275 Auction 150 Private treaty 125<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

60 Sir Thomas Mitchell Dr 3350<br />

28/2-4 Notts Av 3000<br />

108/152 Campbell Pde 2405<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

CENTENNIAL PARK RANK 143<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 495 524 5.8% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 71 Auction 36 Private treaty 35<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

56 Martin Rd 4815<br />

6/153-155 Cook Rd 1800<br />

11 Poate Rd 1575<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

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BANKSMEADOW RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 Auction 2 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1386 Botany Rd 817<br />

25/75 Corish Cir 390<br />

11/8-10 Baker St 319<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B ONDI JUNCTION RANK 58<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1200 1183 -1.5% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 630 670 6.3% 4.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 217 Auction 137 Private treaty 80<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

15 York Rd 3651<br />

57 Ruthven St 2640<br />

15 Mill Hill Rd 2600<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

CHIFLEY RANK 151<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 905 955 5.5% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 39 Auction 23 Private treaty 16<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1361 Anzac Pde 1375<br />

2CaleySt 1220<br />

1233 Anzac Pde 1180<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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B ELLEVUE HILL RANK 17<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3288 3508 6.7% 7.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 720 663 -8.0% 4.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 236 Auction 142 Private treaty 94<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

80 Victoria Rd 13100<br />

3 Cranbrook Rd 13000<br />

116a Victoria Rd 12000<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

B OTANY RANK 192<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 742 750 1.1% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 549 540 -1.6% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 180 Auction 134 Private treaty 46<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Swinbourne St 1370<br />

38 Tenterden Rd 1200<br />

4-6 Jasmine St 1190<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

CHIPPENDALE RANK 223<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 786 778 -1.1% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 399 465 16.5% 4.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 103 Auction 86 Private treaty 17<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

79 Shepherd St 1210<br />

94 Abercrombie St 1170<br />

4a Queen St 930<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

Call 131 878<br />

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B ONDI RANK 42<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1455 1414 -2.9% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 631 645 2.3% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 230 Auction 123 Private treaty 107<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

36-38 Fletcher St<br />

314 Birrell St<br />

4 Avoca St<br />

5350<br />

2900<br />

2140<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

B RONTE RANK 26<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2003 1849 -7.7% 7.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 701 657 -6.3% 4.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 123<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 St Thomas St<br />

32 Yanko Av<br />

34 Pacific St<br />

Auction 56<br />

5125<br />

4330<br />

3825<br />

Private treaty 67<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

CLOVELLY RANK 12<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1845 1815 -1.6% 7.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 750 810 8.0% 6.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 82 Auction 34 Private treaty 48<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

43 Knox St 4213<br />

4 Blackwood Av 3530<br />

59 Burnie St 3425<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

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COOGEE RANK 36<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1740 1573 -9.6% 7.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 700 643 -8.1% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 331 Auction 169 Private treaty 162<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Gordon Av 6000<br />

6/88 Beach St 3400<br />

6/112 Beach St 2715<br />

DACEYVILLE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 7 Auction 5 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Isaac Smith St 1145<br />

2 Solander Rd 1050<br />

20 Isaac Smith St 925<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DAWES POINT RANK 1<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 2285 1975 -13.6% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 16 Auction 10 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

613/19 Hickson Rd 4800<br />

118/19 Hickson Rd 2500<br />

133/19 Hickson Rd 2150<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EASTLAKES RANK 250<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 851 817 -4.0% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 375 390 4.1% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 102 Auction 85 Private treaty 17<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

35 Harry St 1200<br />

9 Charles St 1150<br />

1 O’Connor St 1107<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

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DARLING POINT RANK 3<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3075 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 982 1230 25.3% 5.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 113 Auction 83 Private treaty 30<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1/13-15 Sutherland Cr 8500<br />

23 New Beach Rd 5000<br />

67 Darling Point Rd 4400<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

DOUBLE BAY RANK 10<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2340 2570 9.8% 6.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 780 723 -7.4% 2.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 119 Auction 74 Private treaty 45<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 Castra Pl 10350<br />

47 Carlotta Rd 6000<br />

2/9 Gladswood Gdns 4650<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

EDGECLIFF RANK 47<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1577 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 575 645 12.2% 4.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 58 Auction 37 Private treaty 21<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5 High St 2825<br />

3 High St 2600<br />

22 Walker Av 1850<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

DARLINGHURST RANK 137<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 920 936 1.8% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 553 553 0% 3.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 460 Auction 354 Private treaty 106<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29/14-24 College St 3250<br />

3/2 Kings La 2700<br />

3802/184 Forbes St 2350<br />

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DOVER HEIGHTS RANK 18<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2725 2490 -8.6% 6.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 772 663 -14.1% 3.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 59 Auction 33 Private treaty 26<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

21 Hunter St 6800<br />

6 Wentworth St 6100<br />

208 Military Rd 5600<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ELIZABETH BAY RANK 145<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 570 520 -8.8% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 231 Auction 165 Private treaty 66<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8/1 Onslow Av 9700<br />

1/1 Onslow Av 4100<br />

7/1 Onslow Av 4100<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

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DARLINGTON RANK 236<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 771 818 6.1% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 570 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 35 Auction 17 Private treaty 18<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29 Ivy St 1430<br />

191 Abercrombie St 1160<br />

408 Abercrombie St 972<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EASTGARDENS RANK 237<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 910 816 -10.3% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 13 Auction 5 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

28 Boonah Av 1541<br />

54 Smith St 1015<br />

35 Mathewson St 920<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HAYMARKET RANK 52<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 663 636 -4.1% 2.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 116 Auction 115 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3801/2-4 Cunningham St 1500<br />

136/303 Castlereagh St 1360<br />

3501/2-4 Cunningham St 1280<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%


City & East<br />

HILLSDALE RANK 254<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 360 412 14.5% 5.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 102 Auction 92 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1405/238 Bunnerong Rd 875<br />

1405/260 Bunnerong Rd 875<br />

2a Rhodes St 840<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

LITTLE BAY RANK 82<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 990 978 -1.3% 6.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 560 718 28.1% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 49 Auction 40 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Reservoir St 1275<br />

7 Grose St 1240<br />

1465 Anzac Pde 1170<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MATRAVILLE RANK 159<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 888 890 0.3% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 454 525 15.6% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 125 Auction 84 Private treaty 41<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

28 Howell Av 1785<br />

4 Howell Av 1455<br />

62 Australia Av 1380<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

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ABERGLASSLYN 4932 5300<br />

KENSINGTON RANK 66<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1670 1510 -9.6% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 560 568 1.3% 6.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 217 Auction 150 Private treaty 67<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Salisbury Rd<br />

29 Mooramie Av<br />

63 Milroy Av<br />

3050<br />

2975<br />

2400<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

MALABAR RANK 92<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1303 1170 -10.2% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

95 Prince Edward St<br />

44-46 Raglan St<br />

7 Bay Pde<br />

Auction 15<br />

2565<br />

2125<br />

2100<br />

Private treaty 24<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a MILLERS POINT RANK 20<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1123 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 848 700 -17.4% -0.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 58 Auction 53 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

23a/161 Kent St 2600<br />

94 Kent St 2365<br />

23b/161 Kent St 2050<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

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KINGSFORD RANK 135<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1200 1040 -13.3% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 510 520 2.0% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 211 Auction 126 Private treaty 85<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

28 Jellicoe Av 1975<br />

43 Maitland Av 1800<br />

51 Eastern Av 1740<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

MAROUBRA RANK 110<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1125 1050 -6.7% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 560 570 1.8% 4.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 528 Auction 336 Private treaty 192<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

49 Mermaid Av 2851<br />

8 Bond St 2770<br />

15 Bond St 2705<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

NORTH BONDI RANK 22<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1725 1663 -3.6% 8.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 695 683 -1.8% 5.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 172 Auction 82 Private treaty 90<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1/105 Ramsgate Av 4250<br />

60 Brighton Bvd 3100<br />

25 Owen St 2750<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

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LA PEROUSE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MASCOT RANK 178<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 750 800 6.7% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 533 543 1.9% 7.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 208 Auction 177 Private treaty 31<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

64-66 Wellington St 1345<br />

52 MacIntosh St 1315<br />

54-56 High St 1200<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

PADDINGTON RANK 60<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1500 1390 -7.3% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 545 600 10.1% 3.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 347 Auction 188 Private treaty 159<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

108a Paddington St 3825<br />

9 Gurner St 3500<br />

410 Moore Park Rd 3100<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

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City & East<br />

PAGEWOOD RANK 116<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 935 1070 14.4% 7.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 28 Auction 12 Private treaty 16<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

24 Begonia St 1650<br />

132 Bay St 1500<br />

2 Dalley Av 1480<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PYRMONT RANK 91<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 906 950 4.9% 7.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 695 669 -3.7% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 367 Auction 308 Private treaty 59<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

351/3 Darling Island Rd 6350<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

311/3 Darling Island Rd 4500<br />

50/56 Pirrama Rd 4500<br />

n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

ROSE BAY RANK 23<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2300 1835 -20.2% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 760 665 -12.5% 1.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 212 Auction 116 Private treaty 96<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2b Dumaresq Rd 15000<br />

8 Bayview Hill Rd 15000<br />

23 Kent Rd 10000<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

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MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 1 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Elaroo Av 1206<br />

48 Elaroo Av 1050<br />

35 Canara Av 957<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

QUEENS PARK RANK 39<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1750 1613 -7.9% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 615 635 3.3% 5.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 58 Auction 24 Private treaty 34<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 Stanley St 2800<br />

23 Stanley St 2700<br />

13 Blenheim St 2370<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ROSEBERY RANK 153<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 896 913 1.9% 4.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 520 531 2.0% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 132 Auction 102 Private treaty 30<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

43 Rosebery Av 1659<br />

32 Dalmeny Av 1575<br />

5 Trevilyan Av 1500<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

Property Sales<br />

Property Management<br />

Property Finance<br />

Contact: Mark Feng<br />

0404 960 834<br />

Donna Jasanti<br />

0414 323 520<br />

POINT PIPER RANK 2<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 6610 n/a 8.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 1850 1600 -13.5% 2.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 35 Auction 27 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

162 Wolseley Rd 18500<br />

138 Wolseley Cr 18000<br />

52a Wunulla Rd 15000<br />

Contact: Mark Feng<br />

0404 960 834<br />

Donna Jasanti<br />

0414 323 520 (02) 9566 4042<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

RANDWICK RANK 57<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1425 1418 -0.5% 6.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 607 600 -1.1% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 570 Auction 315 Private treaty 255<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

43 St Marks Rd 6200<br />

36 Wentworth St 5450<br />

51 Darley Rd 4100<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

RUSHCUTTERS BAY RANK 137<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 589 530 -9.9% 3.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 141 Auction 110 Private treaty 31<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

403/8-34 Neild Av 2750<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

4404/8-34 Neild Av 2700<br />

4403/8-34 Neild Av 2670<br />

n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

POTTS POINT RANK 201<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 453 455 0.4% 4.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 325 Auction 253 Private treaty 72<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3/1 Grantham St 5500<br />

4/1 Grantham St 5500<br />

1801/81 MacLeay St 4600<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

REDFERN RANK 157<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 896 870 -2.9% 7.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 535 540 0.9% 5.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 285 Auction 207 Private treaty 78<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

18 Telopea St<br />

24 Thurlow St<br />

31 Great Buckingham St<br />

2050<br />

1625<br />

1580<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

SOUTH COOGEE RANK 45<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1487 1690 13.7% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 730 610 -16.4% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 55<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 Pearce St<br />

15 Wolseley Rd<br />

9 Seaside Pde<br />

Auction 34<br />

6600<br />

4200<br />

3858<br />

Private treaty 21<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a


City & East<br />

SURRY HILLS RANK 159<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1000 913 -8.8% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 518 515 -0.5% 5.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 483 Auction 337 Private treaty 146<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1501/417 Bourke St 4010<br />

18 Arthur St 3100<br />

638 Bourke St 2200<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

ULTIMO RANK 170<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 901 1005 11.5% 8.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 448 449 0.1% 3.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 200 Auction 188 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

597 Harris St 1400<br />

118 Hackett St 1235<br />

90 Quarry St 1110<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

WAVERLEY RANK 76<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1428 1320 -7.5% 7.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 567 582 2.7% 4.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 72 Auction 33 Private treaty 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

61 Victoria St 2750<br />

47 Wiley St 2350<br />

41 Campbell St 2270<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

BEST<br />

PROMOTIONS<br />

SYDNEY RANK 55<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 605 635 5.0% 4.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 582 Auction 569 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

46/3 Macquarie St 4950<br />

86/7 Macquarie St 3775<br />

3401/70 Market St 3500<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

VAUCLUSE RANK 28<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3660 2975 -18.7% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 703 619 -11.9% 2.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 152 Auction 100 Private treaty 52<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Hillside Av 21500<br />

8 Wharf Rd 17750<br />

52 The Crescent 15500<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

WOOLLAHRA RANK 32<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2033 1743 -14.3% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 678 640 -5.5% 3.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 174 Auction 96 Private treaty 78<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

38 Wallaroy Rd 10600<br />

4 Rosemont Av 7900<br />

50 Edward St 6600<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

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TAMARAMA RANK 5<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1933 3550 n/a 10.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 953 810 -15.0% 0.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 40 Auction 21 Private treaty 19<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

289 Birrell St 6800<br />

9 Thompson St 6600<br />

10 Pacific Av 6450<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WATERLOO RANK 218<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 700 718 2.5% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 540 513 -5.0% 3.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 261 Auction 242 Private treaty 19<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

22/1-11 Murray St 1025<br />

81/28 Crystal St 920<br />

37 Phillip St 900<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

WOOLLOOMOOLOO RANK 77<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 570 600 5.3% 4.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 105 Auction 90 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

327/6 Cowper Wharf Rd 3400<br />

5/10 Lincoln Cr 2685<br />

406/6 Cowper Wharf Rd 1850<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

THE ROCKS RANK 5<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 885 963 8.8% 5.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 52 Auction 51 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

23A/171 Gloucester St 3700<br />

2/171 Gloucester St 3550<br />

19d/171 Gloucester St 3495<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

WATSONS BAY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 7 Auction 7 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 Victoria St 3000<br />

6 Marine Pde 2525<br />

24 Cliff St 2425<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ZETLAND RANK 92<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 598 572 -4.4% 2.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 210 Auction 201 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

63/30 Gadigal Av 1200<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

16/9 Grandstand Pde 1155<br />

11 Austin Gr 1155<br />

n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

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30 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

ATRBT4260_SPG_19_02<br />

Inner west<br />

houses<br />

3%<br />

Interior concept photo<br />

<strong>2012</strong> prediction<br />

apartments<br />

4%<br />

Popularity running hot<br />

FIRST-home buyers who want to live within<br />

cooee of the city are still beating a path to<br />

inner-west open houses, despite the wrapup<br />

of stamp-duty concessions for existing<br />

properties under $600,000.<br />

LJ Hooker Newtown sales manager Ed<br />

Tancred reports that a one-bedroom unit in<br />

Coronation Avenue, Petersham, sold for<br />

$495,000 in January while in Ann Street,<br />

Marrickville, a two-bedroom unit sold for<br />

$410,000. Both apartments were sold within<br />

a week of going on the market, with more<br />

than 30 groups at open houses.<br />

Tancred says good rental yields are also<br />

enticing investors back to property, with<br />

apartments close to the University of Sydney<br />

a popular choice. A one-bedroom apartment<br />

priced at $300,000 can attract a weekly rent of<br />

$480, while a two-bedder priced at $470,000<br />

might return $620 a week.<br />

Harris Tripp First National agent Virginia<br />

Nicoll is also reporting speedy unit sales in<br />

Dulwich Hill, Summer Hill and<br />

surrounding suburbs.<br />

‘‘Seventy to 80 per cent of our apartment<br />

buyers are first-home buyers and even<br />

without the stamp-duty concessions, I don’t<br />

necessarily see that slowing down,’’ she says.<br />

Nicoll’s colleague, Grayden King, says the<br />

rental market is strong and he expects to see<br />

Botanica, one of Sydney’s finest residential master-planned <strong>com</strong>munities<br />

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further rent rises this year. ‘‘There’s an acute<br />

shortage of new construction and we’re<br />

getting multiple applications for most<br />

properties,’’ he says.<br />

‘‘Everything is renting within a short space<br />

of time and when interest rates fall further,<br />

that might spur more first-home buyers to<br />

buy rather than rent.’’<br />

Apartments at Breakfast Point,<br />

traditionally a development for older buyers,<br />

are now finding favour with young singles<br />

and couples attracted by the architecture<br />

and facilities, the <strong>com</strong>munity and the<br />

romantic notion of going to work on the ferry.<br />

Breakfast Point Realty principal Alison<br />

Beveridge is predicting prices will remain<br />

stable, with short supply and falling interest<br />

rates providing support in a fickle market.<br />

McGrath Balmain associate director Sarah<br />

Lorden had more than 60 groups inspect a<br />

Camperdown semi. ‘‘The suburb represents<br />

good value for money, where you can still buy<br />

a home for $700,000,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘It sells really well, rents really well and has<br />

still got a lot of growth in it.’’<br />

Australian Property Monitors senior<br />

economist Andrew Wilson says new<br />

developments and the continuing<br />

gentrification of many inner-west suburbs<br />

bolsters its popularity as a region, preventing<br />

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price slippage. Both<br />

APM and McGrath<br />

Concord<br />

chief executive John<br />

McGrath have<br />

tipped St Peters as a<br />

Burwood<br />

front runner in the<br />

apartment market,<br />

with APM<br />

forecasting 5 per<br />

cent-plus growth.<br />

APM is also<br />

backing Liberty<br />

Grove and Ashfield<br />

Strathfield<br />

for similar growth<br />

and McGrath has<br />

Erskineville and<br />

0 1KM<br />

Rozelle on his list of top picks for houses. Five<br />

Dock is on APM’s top 10 and Time Realty Five<br />

Dock agent Frank Settineri puts the suburb’s<br />

popularity down to strong demand and a<br />

shortage of stock.<br />

‘‘There are always lots of people looking to<br />

move into Five Dock and even when the<br />

market is down, at worse, it flattens a little<br />

but it doesn’t ever take a step backwards.’’<br />

Ray White Five Dock agent Shane Howley<br />

expects price rises of between 5 per cent<br />

and 7 per cent, with some buyers migrating<br />

Set amongst 7 hectares of parks, gardens, waterways and open spaces<br />

Conveniently located just 14kms from the CBD and<br />

close to transport, shops & schools<br />

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Big gain ... this<br />

four-bedroom<br />

house at 2 Bevin<br />

Avenue, Five<br />

Dock, went on<br />

the market in<br />

November with<br />

hopes of netting<br />

$1.05 millionplus.<br />

It sold in<br />

December for<br />

$1,115,000.<br />

Drummoyne<br />

Birchgrove<br />

Balmain<br />

Canada Bay Five Dock<br />

Lilyfield<br />

Rozelle<br />

Annandale<br />

Croydon Haberfield<br />

Glebe<br />

Ashfield<br />

Summer Hill<br />

Lewisham<br />

Forest Lodge<br />

Leichhardt<br />

Petersham Newtown<br />

Dulwich Hill<br />

Marrickville<br />

Stanmore<br />

Erskineville<br />

Enmore<br />

Earlwood<br />

Sydenham<br />

from the eastern suburbs and lower north<br />

shore. ‘‘We’re also getting more buyers<br />

<strong>com</strong>ing back in from the north-west<br />

sector,’’ he says. ‘‘They get bigger houses<br />

and blocks of land over there but the<br />

<strong>com</strong>muting is killing them.’’<br />

Lorden says properties at the high end in<br />

Balmain are still selling but are spending<br />

significantly more time on the market, while<br />

Nicoll reports sales upwards of $1.5 million<br />

are slow.<br />

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New homes at<br />

apartment prices in<br />

Sydney’s Inner West<br />

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from only $660,000<br />

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ABBOTSFORD RANK 105<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 965 934 -3.2% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 646 645 -0.1% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 110 Auction 85 Private treaty 25<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

34 Walton Cr 3850<br />

65 St Albans St 2900<br />

59 St Albans St 2630<br />

ANNANDALE RANK 175<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 973 892 -8.4% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 469 484 3.1% 2.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 215<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

316 Annandale St<br />

209 Annandale St<br />

156 Nelson St<br />

Auction 133<br />

2460<br />

2220<br />

2120<br />

Private treaty 82<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

B EACONSFIELD RANK 108<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 535 555 3.7% 5.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 32<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29 Queen St<br />

432 Botany Rd<br />

235 Queen St<br />

Auction 22<br />

908<br />

875<br />

795<br />

Private treaty 10<br />

Houses<br />

■n/a Apartments<br />

■n/a ASHFIELD RANK 189<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 800 845 5.6% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 433 478 10.5% 5.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 432<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

85 Victoria St<br />

51 Queen St<br />

30 Chandos St<br />

Auction 303<br />

2800<br />

1900<br />

1700<br />

Private treaty 129<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%<br />

B IRCHGROVE RANK 61<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1170 1403 19.9% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 860 590 n/a 4.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 86<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

104 Louisa Rd<br />

96 Louisa Rd<br />

94a Louisa Rd<br />

Auction 67<br />

6300<br />

5300<br />

4550<br />

Private treaty 19<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a B URWOOD HEIGHTS RANK 134<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 535 532 -0.6% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 31 Auction 25 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Culdees Rd 2120<br />

7KelsoSt 1530<br />

16 Kelso St 1400<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CHISWICK RANK 84<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1500 1100 -26.7% 3.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 570 605 6.1% 3.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 84 Auction 74 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

56 Burns Cr 3526<br />

66 Burns Cr 1940<br />

2a Fortescue St 1550<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

CRO DON RANK 197<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 885 888 0.3% 6.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 440 440 0% 2.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 151 Auction 84 Private treaty 67<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

187 Edwin St 2100<br />

16 Murray St 1880<br />

42 Cheltenham Rd 1830<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

CABARITA RANK 37<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1179 1231 4.5% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 900 855 -5.0% 2.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 33 Auction 24 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Dorking Rd 2700<br />

12 Rosemeadow Dr 2550<br />

28 Rosemeadow Dr 2250<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CLEMTON PARK RANK 302<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 685 707 3.1% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 18 Auction 11 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 Liney Av 870<br />

27 Ferrier Pde 842<br />

26 Lawn Av 828<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CRO DON PARK RANK 283<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 729 741 1.7% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 366 360 -1.7% 4.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 135 Auction 79 Private treaty 56<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

51 Blenheim St 1300<br />

30 Waratah St 1205<br />

47 Balmoral Av 1200<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%<br />

<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 31<br />

BALMAIN RANK 74<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1180 1065 -9.7% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 675 671 -0.6% 3.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 248 Auction 175 Private treaty 73<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Broderick St 4412<br />

439 Darling St 3220<br />

63 Glassop St 2870<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

B REAKFAST POINT RANK 28<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1493 1363 -8.7% 7.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 713 743 4.2% 4.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 129 Auction 124 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

91 Peninsula Dr 4700<br />

93 Peninsula Dr 3500<br />

97/17 Orchards Av 2225<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

CAMPERDOWN RANK 161<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 854 820 -3.9% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 551 575 4.5% 4.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 306 Auction 262 Private treaty 44<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

185 Church St<br />

26 Marmion St<br />

46 Hopetoun St<br />

1535<br />

1467<br />

1350<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

CONCORD RANK 132<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1053 1073 1.9% 7.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 473 514 8.8% 2.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 181<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Alton Av<br />

2 Norman St<br />

29 Gloucester St<br />

Auction 105<br />

2450<br />

2200<br />

1820<br />

Private treaty 76<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

DRUMMO NE RANK 83<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1118 1088 -2.7% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 688 619 -10.0% 1.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 231 Auction 164 Private treaty 67<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1/6 St Georges Cr 4500<br />

9 Burnell St 4490<br />

15 Napier St 3280<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�� 0%<br />

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BALMAIN EAST RANK 51<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2125 1340 n/a 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 573 643 12.2% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 44 Auction 31 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 Edward St 2715<br />

12 Charles Hart St 2070<br />

9b Johnston St 2000<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B URWOOD RANK 102<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1120 1215 8.5% 7.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 520 539 3.7% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 271 Auction 210 Private treaty 61<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Appian Wy 3000<br />

4 Clarence St 2800<br />

11a Ethel St 2600<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

CANADA BA RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 897 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 13 Auction 7 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

98 Regatta Rd 1120<br />

4/22 Regatta Rd 790<br />

152 Queens Rd 780<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CONCORD WEST RANK 142<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 948 995 5.0% 6.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 550 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 80 Auction 43 Private treaty 37<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

44 Cumming Av 2070<br />

34 Mepunga St 1580<br />

27 Currawang St 1520<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DULWICH HILL RANK 199<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 815 835 2.5% 7.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 464 470 1.3% 5.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 260 Auction 189 Private treaty 71<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

129 Denison Rd 1490<br />

32 Herbert St 1381<br />

16 Challis Av 1260<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

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Inner west<br />

EARLWOOD RANK 213<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 770 816 6.0% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 425 460 8.4% 6.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 199 Auction 118 Private treaty 81<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Earlwood Av 1730<br />

155 Riverview Rd 1725<br />

11 Kitchener Av 1600<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EVELEIGH RANK 116<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 623 548 -12.0% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 19 Auction 13 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13/49 Henderson Rd 775<br />

23/49 Henderson Rd 775<br />

6/49 Henderson Rd 775<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HABERFIELD RANK 59<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1300 1310 0.8% 6.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 63 Auction 39 Private treaty 24<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

14 Barton Av 2570<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

16 Tillock St<br />

42 Waratah St<br />

2350<br />

2150<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a LEWISHAM RANK 220<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 873 852 -2.3% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 470 421 -10.5% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 50 Auction 24 Private treaty 26<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 West St 2450<br />

2 Toothill St 1530<br />

46 The Boulevarde 1287<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MORTLAKE RANK 104<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 860 n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 720 780 8.3% 4.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 31 Auction 28 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

61 Hilly St 1880<br />

27/30 Hilly St 1250<br />

44 Bertram St 1180<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GEORGES<br />

ELLIS & CO<br />

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ENFIELD RANK 250<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 763 755 -1.0% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 414 431 4.1% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 42 Auction 24 Private treaty 18<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

63 Burwood Rd 1256<br />

2 Shelley St 1030<br />

12 Ann St 995<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

FIVE DOCK RANK 122<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 852 941 10.5% 6.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 580 585 0.9% 3.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 173 Auction 121 Private treaty 52<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

39 Preston Av 3000<br />

24 Wymston Pde 1650<br />

52 McGrath Av 1610<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

HOMEBUSH RANK 255<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 715 746 4.3% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 430 436 1.4% 1.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 201 Auction 173 Private treaty 28<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

42 Abbotsford Rd 2485<br />

2 Burlington Rd 1700<br />

55-57 Abbotsford Rd 1655<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

LIBERTY GROVE RANK 161<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 666 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 468 495 5.9% 3.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 56 Auction 53 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Eliza Av 913<br />

1 Donnelly Cl 835<br />

49 Charlton Dr 830<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

NEWTOWN RANK 250<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 825 786 -4.7% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 370 417 12.7% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 336 Auction 206 Private treaty 130<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Georgina St 2545<br />

33 Georgina St 2370<br />

206 Wilson St 2275<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

ENMORE RANK 208<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 805 760 -5.6% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 482 501 3.9% 8.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 75 Auction 36 Private treaty 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

31-33 Trafalgar St 1600<br />

76 Edgeware Rd 1259<br />

45 Tupper St 1130<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

FOREST LODGE RANK 165<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 862 930 7.9% 7.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 424 490 15.6% 7.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 70 Auction 50 Private treaty 20<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

160 Hereford St 1540<br />

142 Hereford St 1435<br />

6 Coneill Pl 1383<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HOMEBUSH WEST RANK 287<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 675 701 3.8% 3.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 390 385 -1.3% 3.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 222 Auction 195 Private treaty 27<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

48 Henley Rd 1300<br />

44 Henley Rd 1000<br />

4 Tavistock Rd 797<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

LILYFIELD RANK 197<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 925 935 1.1% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 503 420 -16.4% 1.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 144 Auction 77 Private treaty 67<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

76 Ryan St 2060<br />

16 Eric St 1600<br />

24 Lamb St 1600<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NORTH STRATHFIELD RANK 192<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 810 798 -1.5% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 495 513 3.6% 5.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 159 Auction 138 Private treaty 21<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 Nelson Rd 1725<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

18 Warsaw St 1410<br />

35 Napier St 1050<br />

n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

90% % clea clearance rate last 10 years<br />

To Top 5 sales in Strathfield<br />

9744 7412<br />

ERSKINEVILLE RANK 179<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 795 770 -3.1% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 535 560 4.7% 5.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 199 Auction 124 Private treaty 75<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

47 Amy St 1690<br />

23 Charles St 1585<br />

15 Ethel St 1340<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

GLEBE RANK 150<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1001 965 -3.6% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 586 505 -13.7% 3.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 194 Auction 150 Private treaty 44<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

40 Toxteth Rd 4200<br />

54 Bellevue St 3260<br />

28 Toxteth Rd 3000<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

LEICHHARDT RANK 148<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 850 805 -5.3% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 505 638 26.4% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 319 Auction 189 Private treaty 130<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Henry St 2250<br />

72 Annesley St 1625<br />

64-66 Annesley St 1600<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

MARRICKVILLE RANK 245<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 755 754 -0.2% 6.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 410 448 9.1% 6.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 459 Auction 293 Private treaty 166<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

329 Livingstone Rd 2250<br />

17 Bright St 1315<br />

22 Roseby St 1265<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

PETERSHAM RANK 179<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 860 880 2.3% 6.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 450 480 6.7% 5.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 162 Auction 117 Private treaty 45<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

95 Brighton St 1500<br />

29 Brighton St 1455<br />

19 Audley St 1410<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%


Inner west<br />

RHODES RANK 103<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 792 993 25.3% 9.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 630 610 -3.2% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 255 Auction 237 Private treaty 18<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

87 Llewellyn St 2590<br />

33 Cavell Av 1376<br />

56 Llewellyn St 1308<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

ST PETERS RANK 199<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 675 726 7.5% 8.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 517 550 6.5% 4.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 84 Auction 60 Private treaty 24<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

52 Sutherland St 945<br />

Lot 45 Crown St 945<br />

46 Goodsell St 847<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

SUMMER HILL RANK 177<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 869 850 -2.1% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 451 505 12.0% 6.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 114 Auction 75 Private treaty 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 Prospect Rd 1750<br />

14 Drynan St 1620<br />

80 Smith St 1600<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

RODD POINT RANK 37<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1275 1425 11.8% 8.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 12 Auction 1 Private treaty 11<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Hood Av 1991<br />

33 Nield Av 1706<br />

21 Ric ard St 1550<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

STANMORE RANK 164<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 896 925 3.2% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 460 500 8.7% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 164 Auction 103 Private treaty 61<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

34-36 Gordon Cr 2300<br />

18 Temple St 1639<br />

71 Douglas St 1420<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

SYDENHAM RANK 333<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 640 649 1.4% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 16 Auction 11 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

30 Hogan Av 742<br />

53a George St 730<br />

53 George St 730<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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ROZELLE RANK 119<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 920 905 -1.7% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 550 630 14.5% 1.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 217 Auction 161 Private treaty 56<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

75 Evans St<br />

92 Evans St<br />

122 Mansfield St<br />

2600<br />

2050<br />

1920<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

STRATHFIELD RANK 122<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1300 1308 0.6% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 483 475 -1.6% 4.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 416<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Kingsland Rd<br />

11 Cotswold Rd<br />

16 Bar er Rd<br />

Auction 264<br />

4000<br />

3500<br />

3000<br />

Private treaty 152<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

TEMPE RANK 335<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 703 645 -8.2% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 55 Auction 29 Private treaty 26<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Collins St 920<br />

20 William St 910<br />

30 Foreman St 868<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

�����������������<br />

RUSSELL LEA RANK 101<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1111 1076 -3.2% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 572 575 0.5% 4.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 64 Auction 44 Private treaty 20<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

38 Burnell St 1800<br />

1 Seabroo Av 1725<br />

86 Burnell St 1605<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

STRATHFIELD SOUTH RANK 292<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 710 653 -8.0% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 388 415 7.0% 2.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 56 Auction 30 Private treaty 26<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Junction St 1450<br />

34 Chiswic St 1300<br />

1 Gregory St 1100<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WAREEMBA RANK 264<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 916 765 -16.4% 3.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 21 Auction 13 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

18 Reginald St 1320<br />

2 Kirrang St 1280<br />

2a Gartfern Av 1150<br />

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NEPEAN R<br />

P<strong>au</strong>l Wright. ‘‘Parramatta seems to be<br />

insulated from the rest of the Sydney<br />

market,’’ Wright says.<br />

‘‘There’s a lack of quality stock on the<br />

market so I can only see prices going up.<br />

Parramatta is now finally recognised as the<br />

second CBD and it provides opportunities to<br />

those who can’t afford to live in the inner city,<br />

including good employment.’’<br />

Wright says the clearance rate for <strong>au</strong>ction<br />

properties in Parramatta is above the Sydney<br />

average – about 70 per cent.<br />

‘‘We’ve got lots of <strong>au</strong>ction bookings – people<br />

want to get a quick result and move on.’’<br />

Wright’s colleague, sales consultant Atul<br />

Bhanushali, says there is an oversupply of<br />

apartments in Westmead and Northmead,<br />

which is forcing prices down, while in Harris<br />

Park, Blacktown and Wentworthville, goodquality<br />

apartments are fetching higher rents<br />

and attracting investors. Bhanushali says a<br />

quality $300,000 apartment in Harris Park<br />

will easily fetch $400 in rent and, with strata<br />

levies often under $500, it’s possible for<br />

investors to be positively geared.<br />

First-home buyers are still in the market<br />

but are unwilling to pay the asking price on<br />

both units and houses.<br />

‘‘If the price is $350,000, they want to pay<br />

$300,000,’’ Bhanushali says.<br />

In Richmond, Kathy McManus Real Estate<br />

has had a stellar start to the year, selling five<br />

properties in 10 days after the first-home<br />

buyer frenzy died down in December.<br />

‘‘Those people who have sold their first<br />

homes are now moving to the second home<br />

or acreage property, priced from $500,000<br />

upwards,’’ Kathy McManus says. ‘‘I think<br />

there’s starting to be<strong>com</strong>e more movement in<br />

the higher range prices and anything under<br />

$400,000 is going like hot cakes.’’<br />

Kate Farrelly


West<br />

ACACIA GARDENS RANK 400<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 480 502 4.6% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 72 Auction 70 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Kinnane Cr 680<br />

27 Sciarra Cr 625<br />

13 Tamarind Dr 624<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEAUMONT HILLS RANK 307<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 663 700 5.6% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 122 Auction 119 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

33 Tamborine Dr 940<br />

65 Perisher Rd 920<br />

8 Buckley St 915<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BILPIN RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

46 Johnsons Rd 630<br />

2 Mt Tootie Rd 425<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BLIGH PARK RANK 398<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 370 380 2.8% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 308 308 0.2% 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 125 Auction 123 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Rich Cl 560<br />

5 Dowe Pl 545<br />

40 Fullerton Cr 530<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAMBRIDGE PARK RANK 523<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 318 316 -0.5% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 287 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 115 Auction 110 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

74 Eton Rd 440<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

16 Pembroke St<br />

143 Victoria St<br />

425<br />

420<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a CLARENDON RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

207 Hawkesbury Valley Wy 305<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

COLYTON RANK 513<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 315 332 5.2% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 136 Auction 132 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

21 Ball St 605<br />

13a Kent Pl 500<br />

32 Brunswick Cl 465<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Display homes now open<br />

HOMEWORLD SOUTH 9606 2600 | KELLYVILLE RIDGE 9629 4788 |<br />

BUNYA 9629 4713 | THE PONDS 9836 3033 |<br />

ABERGLASSLYN 4932 5300<br />

AGNES BANKS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 7 Auction 7 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Ken Hall Pl 750<br />

4 Wardell Pl 545<br />

2 Wardell Pl 485<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BERALA RANK 356<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 470 520 10.6% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 291 285 -2.3% 5.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 110 Auction 95 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

49 Fourth Av 840<br />

81 Second Av 820<br />

61 Second Av 811<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

BLACKETT RANK 539<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 245 230 -6.1% 4.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 42 Auction 41 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

44 Sorensen Cr 321<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

36 Manifold Rd<br />

55 Murdoch St<br />

296<br />

290<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a BOWEN MOUNTAIN RANK 491<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 383 n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 12 Auction 12 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

135 Lieutenant Bowen Rd 488<br />

385 Lt Bowen Dr 485<br />

304LtBowenDr 445<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CASTLEREAGH RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29-37 Post Office Rd 1215<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CLYDE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CONSTITUTION HILL RANK 431<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 435 463 6.4% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 62 Auction 56 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17a Caloola Rd 750<br />

4 Constitution Rd 615<br />

147 Bulli Rd 610<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ALLCASTLE HOMES<br />

ARNDELL PARK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BERKSHIRE PARK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BLACKTOWN RANK 409<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 355 367 3.4% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 280 280 0% 3.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 891 Auction 827 Private treaty 64<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29 Filey St 765<br />

21 Havenwood Pl 700<br />

35 Havenwood Pl 685<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

BOX HILL RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Mason Rd 1050<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CATTAI RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

COLEBEE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

73 Kirkwood Cr 665<br />

1138 Kirkwood Cr 337<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CRANEBROOK RANK 414<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 350 360 2.9% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 290 n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 248 Auction 246 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

32 Linden Cr 1055<br />

174 Linden Cr 975<br />

176 Linden Cr 800<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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Allcastle Homes Pty Ltd.<br />

BLN39371C YPA9699<br />

AUBURN RANK 359<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 470 468 -0.4% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 313 310 -1.0% 5.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 615 Auction 551 Private treaty 64<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

15 Hall St 1661<br />

35 Beatrice St 1020<br />

115 Cumberland Rd 900<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

BIDWILL RANK 536<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 253 250 -1.0% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 24 Auction 22 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Middleton Cr 360<br />

8 Tapp Pl 350<br />

5 Rosella Gr 325<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BLAXLANDS RIDGE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

329 Blaxlands Rdg 335<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAMBRIDGE GARDENS RANK 496<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 350 365 4.3% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 27 Auction 27 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

21 Trinity Dr 435<br />

19 Carlyle Cr 415<br />

22 Carlyle Cr 390<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CLAREMONT MEADOWS RANK 488<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 371 389 4.8% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 61 Auction 60 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

250 Caddens Rd 785<br />

1 Massa Pl 700<br />

5 Kindlebark Cl 650<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

COLO RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CUMBERLAND REACH RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

1HERSA1 Y035


1HERSA1 Y036<br />

36 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

West<br />

DEAN PARK RANK 511<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 330 340 3.0% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 41 Auction 41 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

21 Hoyle Dr 414<br />

12 Yarramundi Dr 409<br />

49 Kenneth Cr 385<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EASTERN CREEK RANK 520<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 320 n/a 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 11 Auction 11 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Cawarra St 5 8<br />

35 Penfold St 357<br />

19 Minchinbury St 354<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EMU PLAINS RANK 382<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 415 404 -2.8% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 399 3 5 -8.5% 4.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 135 Auction 134 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5 Kangaroo Pl 775<br />

11 Gough St 750<br />

2 River Rd 700<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GLENDENNING RANK 496<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 35 3 5 2. % 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 9 Auction 7 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Autumn Gr 440<br />

10 Baxter Cr 430<br />

3 Linde Rd 421<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GRANVILLE RANK 386<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 407 420 3.2% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 314 301 -4.1% 3.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 301 Auction 2 Private treaty 35<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

47 Elizabeth St 920<br />

4 Garnet St 712<br />

3 Gregory St 700<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

GROSE WOLD RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 London Pl 980<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HASSALL GROVE RANK 504<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 345 355 2.9% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 55 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Trudy Pl 485<br />

35 Calida Cr 475<br />

33 Gillian Cr 470<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SIZE DOES MATTER<br />

2000 + SQM<br />

DHARRUK RANK 531<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 294 284 -3.4% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 42 Auction 40 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

183 Woodstock Av 390<br />

Werona Pl 3 0<br />

7 Tarana Cr 355<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EBENEZER RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

79 Sackville Rd 770<br />

22 Tizzana Rd 19<br />

7 Sirius Cr 378<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ERSKINE PARK RANK 464<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 420 425 1.2% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 82 Auction 81 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

72 Chameleon Dr 700<br />

44 Whistler Cr 5<br />

10 Spica Pl 0<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GLENMORE PARK RANK 447<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 40 442 -3.9% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 375 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 345 Auction 344 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Jacaranda Tce 830<br />

Fairwater Ct 815<br />

88 Glengarry Dr 800<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GREENDALE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GUILDFORD RANK 388<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 413 419 1.5% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 29 302 2.1% 5.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 378 Auction 33 Private treaty 42<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

128 Robertson St 920<br />

10 Phyllis Cr 73<br />

50 Rowley Rd 715<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

HEBERSHAM RANK 530<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 283 285 0.7% .1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 59 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

51 Vallingby Av 4<br />

10 Dale Gr 380<br />

22 Cavill St 37<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a DOONSIDE RANK 404<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 340 335 -1.3% 4.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 350 3 0 2.9% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 147 Auction 12 Private treaty 21<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

15 Earle St 5 0<br />

5 Dacey Pl 5 0<br />

14 Whitton Pl 525<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EMERTON RANK 535<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 235 253 7.7% .5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 27 Auction 23 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

24 Hegel Av 380<br />

33 Hegel Av 340<br />

2 Doris Pl 315<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

FREEMANS REACH RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES Auction Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 The Boomerang 425<br />

13 Dorothy St 358<br />

491 Kurmond Rd 350<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GLENWOOD RANK 366<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 551 57 4.5% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 239 Auction 231 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

21 Keturah Cl 825<br />

14 Stallion Gln 817<br />

5 Consolo Av 780<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GREYSTANES RANK 414<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 475 480 1.1% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 417 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 304 Auction 287 Private treaty 17<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

31 Gozo Rd 1125<br />

1 Hopman St 908<br />

113 Cumberland Rd 840<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GUILDFORD WEST RANK 467<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 42 423 -0. % 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 4 Auction 5 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

70 Princes St 595<br />

30 Princes St 535<br />

21a F<strong>au</strong>lds Rd 531<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HOBARTVILLE RANK 500<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 355 3 0 1.3% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 47 Auction 45 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Thompson Av 488<br />

44 Luttrell St 479<br />

8 Londonderry Rd 470<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

- 2000 sqm + sites<br />

- Wide frontages with easy building blocks<br />

- 18km to Norwest Business Park<br />

- Close to school, shops & golf club<br />

- Access to boat l<strong>au</strong>nching facilities<br />

- Fully serviced blocks<br />

- Construction nearing <strong>com</strong>pletion<br />

EAST KURRAJONG RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

983 East Kurrajong Rd 1025<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EMU HEIGHTS RANK 468<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 404 422 4.3% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 40 Auction 40 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Greenhaven Dr 527<br />

2 Greenhaven Dr 510<br />

23 Hillcrest Rd 510<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GIRRAWEEN RANK 351<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 430 4 7 8. % .0%<br />

APARTMENTS 428 385 -10.0% 5.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 11 Auction 112 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

44 Tungarra Rd 750<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

21 Tungarra Rd<br />

39 Carinya Rd<br />

715<br />

710<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a GLOSSODIA RANK 494<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 35 374 2.4% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 28 Auction 28 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

22 Wattle Cr 45<br />

153 Golden Valley Dr 437<br />

132 Mitchell Dr 435<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GROSE VALE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

49 Pattersons La 1395<br />

3 Grose Vale Rd 775<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HARRIS PARK RANK 381<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 554 435 -21.5% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 285 292 2.5% 4.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 135 Auction 123 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

24 Albion St 750<br />

9 Marion St 720<br />

7 Harris St 00<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

HOLROYD RANK 242<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 378 420 11.1% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 30 Auction 27 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Dressler Ct 25<br />

12/11-15 Refractory Ct 510<br />

3 Benedict Ct 500<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a


JAMISONTOWN RANK 416<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 365 365 0% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 265 274 3.2% 7.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 131 Auction 129 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

14 Regan Cl 580<br />

10 Wilfred Pl 545<br />

10 Mowla Av 498<br />

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Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

KINGS PARK RANK 459<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 418 430 2.9% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 66 Auction 62 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

182 Madagascar Dr 545<br />

9 Parer St 531<br />

29 Solomon Av 530<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

KURRAJONG HEIGHTS RANK 405<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 488 485 -0.7% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 15 Auction 15 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1376 Bells Line of Road 800<br />

1204 Bells Line of Road 780<br />

81 Warks Hill Rd 655<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LETHBRIDGE PARK RANK 538<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 230 230 0% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 68 Auction 59 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Saipan Av 500<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

26 Copeland Rd<br />

58 Marquesa Cr<br />

399<br />

350<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a LOWER PORTLAND RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

West<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SIZE DOES MATTER<br />

2000 + SQM<br />

KELLYVILLE RANK 233<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 670 668 -0.4% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 501 521 4.0% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 353 Auction 336 Private treaty 17<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29 Strathfillan Wy 1250<br />

4 Cornelius Pl 1160<br />

Lot 8 Hartigan Av 1135<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

KINGSWOOD RANK 452<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 295 305 3.6% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 193 189 -1.8% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 268 Auction 260 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

18 Edward St 574<br />

2 MacUlata Pl 535<br />

21 Gungurru St 485<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

KURRAJONG HILLS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Hermitage Rd 605<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LIDCOMBE RANK 294<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 639 620 -3.0% 7.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 385 435 13.0% 4.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 367 Auction 305 Private treaty 62<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

52 Ostend St<br />

10 Dewrang St<br />

60 Ostend St<br />

1176<br />

1065<br />

1065<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

LUDDENHAM RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 4 Auction 4 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Houses<br />

18 Jamison St 578<br />

2156 The Northern Rd 420<br />

2 Hawkins Av 375<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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KELLYVILLE RIDGE RANK 312<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 570 602 5.7% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 350 401 14.6% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 184 Auction 177 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

58 Burnside St 815<br />

7 Candilla St 810<br />

7 Teague St 810<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

KURMOND RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Jacqueline Pl 520<br />

9 Jacqueline Pl 367<br />

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- Wide frontages with easy building blocks<br />

- 18km to Norwest Business Park<br />

- Close to school, shops & golf club<br />

- Access to boat l<strong>au</strong>nching facilities<br />

- Fully serviced blocks<br />

- Construction nearing <strong>com</strong>pletion<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LALOR PARK RANK 505<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 340 355 4.4% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 127 Auction 111 Private treaty 16<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 Corella Rd 527<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

2 Wheeler St<br />

12 Ennis Pl<br />

518<br />

510<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a LLANDILO RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 8 Auction 8 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

516 Old Llandilo Rd 860<br />

7 Sandstock Cr 480<br />

13 Nottingham St 246<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MARAYLYA RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Houses<br />

103 Reedy Rd<br />

-<br />

-<br />

935<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

KINGS LANGLEY RANK 386<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 532 542 2.0% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 107 Auction 104 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Shadwell Cr 725<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

6 Exeter Gr<br />

14 Gathrey Cr<br />

665<br />

655<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a KURRAJONG RANK 391<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 576 525 -8.9% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 20 Auction 20 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

34 Browns Rd 1450<br />

18e Florence Av 1050<br />

575 Comleroy Rd 1000<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LEONAY RANK 402<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 522 489 -6.4% 4.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 40 Auction 40 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

183 River Rd 765<br />

8 Leonay Pde 715<br />

31 The Sanctuary Dr 620<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LONDONDERRY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 8 Auction 7 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

137 Whitegates Rd 778<br />

395-397 Londonderry Rd 745<br />

99-113 Smeeton Rd 745<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MARAYONG RANK 384<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 353 365 3.3% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 404 n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 132 Auction 118 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

89 Crudge Rd 500<br />

1a Vernon St 498<br />

20 Pippitta St 495<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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MAROOTA RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MERRYLANDS RANK 366<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 454 464 2.2% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 290 305 5.2% 4.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 536 Auction 461 Private treaty 75<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

41 L<strong>au</strong>ra St 1150<br />

33 Price St 1140<br />

20 Beszant St 985<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

MOUNT TOMAH RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NELSON RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

West<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

OAKHURST RANK 501<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 348 358 2.7% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 94 Auction 92 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Cassar Pl 615<br />

9 Gersham Gr 480<br />

23 Chilton Av 475<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ORCHARD HILLS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 4 Auction 4 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

64-65 Carolyn Ch 995<br />

14 Melaleuca Av 365<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PEMULWUY RANK 327<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 538 570 6.0% n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 375 375 -0.1% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 81 Auction 80 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Baoma St 840<br />

86 Driftway Dr 795<br />

3 Boraga St 730<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SIZE DOES MATTER<br />

2000 + SQM<br />

MARSDEN PARK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MERRYLANDS WEST RANK 375<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 433 455 5.0% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 280 285 1.8% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 119 Auction 113 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

50 Paton St 850<br />

8 Otto St 732<br />

1 Rubina St 670<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

MOUNTAIN LAGOON RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NEWINGTON RANK 210<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 720 770 6.9% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 515 490 -4.9% 3.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 135 Auction 125 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Thorpe Pl 1023<br />

13 Lane Av 960<br />

19 Wing Pde 945<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

OAKVILLE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 5 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

108 Hanckel Rd 1275<br />

70-72 Hanckel Rd 1130<br />

98 Boundary Rd 930<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

OXLEY PARK RANK 430<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 305 317 4.1% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 289 300 3.9% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 80 Auction 77 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PENDLE HILL RANK 362<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 434 460 6.0% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 330 314 -5.0% 3.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 131 Auction 125 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

28 Camillo St 750<br />

10 Wyena Rd 665<br />

23 Wyena Rd 640<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

MAYS HILL RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 500 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 9 Auction 9 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Napier St 547<br />

173 Burnett St 537<br />

2/11-17 Banks St 520<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MINCHINBURY RANK 457<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 400 434 8.5% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 70 Auction 68 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

53 Barossa Dr 621<br />

126 Eskdale St 613<br />

54 Eskdale St 585<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MULGOA RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 400 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 Auction 3 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Church Rd 1110<br />

22-32 Longview Rd 925<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NORTH RICHMOND RANK 408<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 380 379 -0.2% 4.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 279 n/a 3.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 82 Auction 81 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

525 Slopes Rd 749<br />

10 Odea Pl 695<br />

17 Monti Pl 660<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

OLD GUILDFORD RANK 459<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 420 430 2.4% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 21 Auction 14 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

37 Morven St 581<br />

34 Morven St 530<br />

48 Shackel Av 530<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PARKLEA RANK 379<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 408 551 n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 38 Auction 37 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 Clementine St 618<br />

131 Sentry Dr 612<br />

2 Glenvale Av 600<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PENRITH RANK 439<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 320 323 0.8% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 234 241 3.0% 6.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 339 Auction 327 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

53 Nepean Av 1700<br />

74 Nepean Av 1025<br />

40 Warwick St 740<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

- 2000 sqm + sites<br />

- Wide frontages with easy building blocks<br />

- 18km to Norwest Business Park<br />

- Close to school, shops & golf club<br />

- Access to boat l<strong>au</strong>nching facilities<br />

- Fully serviced blocks<br />

- Construction nearing <strong>com</strong>pletion<br />

MCGRATHS HILL RANK 445<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 420 449 6.9% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 44 Auction 44 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

38 Ivy Av 650<br />

12 Kallawatta Gr 610<br />

16 Books Cr 570<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MOUNT DRUITT RANK 443<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 320 320 0% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 215 218 1.3% 5.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 318 Auction 305 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Cavallaro Ct 659<br />

17 Tidswell St 572<br />

12 Browning Cl 515<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

MULGRAVE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NORTH ST MARYS RANK 533<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 278 275 -0.9% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 80 Auction 65 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1/139 Maple Rd 360<br />

8 Mulga St 353<br />

28 Jackaranda Rd 350<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

OLD TOONGABBIE RANK 428<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 451 465 3.1% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 54 Auction 53 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

45 Lodge Av 620<br />

85 Bogalara Rd 540<br />

39 Nulang St 535<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PARRAMATTA RANK 343<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 496 526 6.2% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 375 366 -2.5% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 655 Auction 616 Private treaty 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

30 Gore St 821<br />

1606a/8 Cowper St 810<br />

44 Grose St 762<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

PITT TOWN RANK 402<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 400 489 22.2% n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 18 Auction 18 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Holly Pl 780<br />

5 Citrus Pl 740<br />

69 Airstrip Rd 740<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a


PITT TOWN B OTTOMS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

West<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

REGENTVILLE RANK 498<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 363 363 0.1% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 15 Auction 15 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2-12 Bundarra Rd 1190<br />

63 Gibbes St 530<br />

18 Factory Rd 400<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ROOTY HILL RANK 509<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 350 343 -1.9% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 171 Auction 162 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

54 Derby St 700<br />

59 Brussels Cr 665<br />

8 onSt 582<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SACKVILLE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 1 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

319 West Portland Rd 815<br />

341 West Portland Rd 301<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SHALVEY RANK 534<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 257 269 4.5% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 33 Auction 29 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

32 Sedgman Cr 353<br />

559 uxford Rd 345<br />

22 Hennesy Cr 340<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

A unique concept<br />

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PLUMPTON RANK 508<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 363 350 -3.4% 4.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 110 Auction 103 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

42 Bottles Rd 636<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

37 Cannery Rd<br />

4 Bungalow Rd<br />

555<br />

555<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a RICHMOND RANK 412<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 375 363 -3.3% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 240 285 18.8% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 113 Auction 106 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

23 Strong Pl<br />

5 Silverburn Av<br />

315 Windsor St<br />

718<br />

715<br />

485<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

ROPES CROSSING RANK 471<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 405 417 3.0% n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 60<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Gilroy St<br />

ot 2140 Bradley St<br />

18 Bradley St<br />

Auction 60<br />

510<br />

499<br />

499<br />

Private treaty 0<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a SACKVILLE NORTH RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SHANES PARK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

86 S ane Park Rd 755<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

A short way<br />

from the fairway!<br />

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PROSPECT RANK 473<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 440 416 -5.4% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 51 Auction 48 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 Pier St 615<br />

16 ld C urc a 587<br />

9 Norman St 567<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

RICHMOND LOWLANDS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ROSEHILL RANK 348<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 505 495 -2.0% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 380 327 -13.9% 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 105 Auction 100 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

18 Weston St 782<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

58/82-100 ames Ruse Dr 655<br />

100/82-100 ames Ruse Dr 579<br />

n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

SCHOFIELDS RANK 440<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 430 450 4.7% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 52 Auction 52 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

103 Fermoy Rd 910<br />

118 Bridge St 740<br />

12 Grange Av 650<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SILVERWATER RANK 310<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 495 497 0.4% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 495 472 -4.6% 7.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 66 Auction 64 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

67 Wet erill St N 650<br />

41 Barker St 620<br />

1/25 Melton St N 590<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

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QUAKERS HILL RANK 361<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 420 425 1.2% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 380 396 4.3% 5.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 538 Auction 529 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

75 Camilleri Av 948<br />

6 Montrose St 745<br />

27 Falmout Rd 710<br />

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Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

RIVERSTONE RANK 482<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 385 401 4.2% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 72 Auction 69 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

157 Crown St 1300<br />

104 Melbourne Rd 930<br />

94 Sydney St 610<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ROUSE HILL RANK 276<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 625 628 0.5% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 425 457 7.4% n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 142 Auction 141 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Cornell Cl 980<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

106 Milford Dr<br />

42 Hig lands Wy<br />

940<br />

895<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a SEVEN HILLS RANK 469<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 405 420 3.7% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 285 Auction 270 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Huron Pl 685<br />

44 Himalaya Cr 665<br />

6 Wagner Pl 590<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SOUTH GRANVILLE RANK 449<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 406 440 8.5% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 67 Auction 49 Private treaty 18<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

24 Pegler Av 705<br />

22 Steel St 675<br />

20 Nobbs St 600<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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40 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

SOUTH MAROOTA RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ST CLAIR RANK 394<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 378 380 0.7% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 315 n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 281 Auction 271 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Eddy St 720<br />

15 Belledale Cl 608<br />

14 Mezen Pl 583<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

THE SLOPES RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

615 Slopes Rd 600<br />

411 Slopes Rd 590<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WALLACIA RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 348 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 7 Auction 7 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

82 Greendale Rd 855<br />

12a Murroobah Rd 505<br />

41/2 Par Rd 195<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WERRINGTON COUNTY RANK 499<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 360 363 0.7% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 57 Auction 57 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

108 Rugby St 1050<br />

16 Hartog Dr 505<br />

27 Colson Cr 495<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WHEENY CREEK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

West<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WINDSOR DOWNS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 5 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

37 Sturt Pl 1075<br />

18 Wingadee Pl 1000<br />

10 Nowranie Pl 990<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SOUTH PENRITH RANK 495<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 362 370 2.2% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 186 Auction 182 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Tuscany Gr 591<br />

27 Samuel Foster Dr 565<br />

6 Loombah Av 543<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ST MARYS RANK 436<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 305 314 2.8% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 285 278 -2.6% 10.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 290 Auction 285 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

67 Sydney St 660<br />

5 Australia St 515<br />

159 Canberra St 500<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

TOONGABBIE RANK 376<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 428 437 2.2% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 355 312 -12.1% 3.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 256 Auction 241 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

42 Ballandella Rd 800<br />

23 Lucretia Rd 680<br />

9A ronPl 670<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

WENTWORTH POINT RANK 174<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 464 480 3.4% 2.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 143 Auction 138 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

445/46 Baywater Dr 970<br />

16/29 Bennelong Rd 930<br />

38/29 Bennelong Rd 900<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

WERRINGTON DOWNS RANK 503<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 357 356 -0.4% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 51 Auction 51 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

48 Tanbar Cct 455<br />

9 Summercrop Pl 437<br />

42 Bungalow Pde 424<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WILBERFORCE RANK 440<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 450 450 0% 4.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 27 Auction 27 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

39 Macquarie Rd 630<br />

2 Nartee Pl 620<br />

5 Castlereagh Rd 555<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WOODCROFT RANK 417<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 460 476 3.4% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 357 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 58 Auction 56 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

34 Burrinjuc Dr 697<br />

84 La ewood Dr 635<br />

4 Paver Pl 630<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

STH WENTWORTHVILLE RANK 477<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 441 410 -6.9% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 113 Auction 106 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

53 Richmond St 760<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

90 Hampden Rd<br />

11 Alto St<br />

750<br />

668<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a STANHOPE GARDENS RANK 377<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 555 556 0.2% 6.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 129 Auction 124 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Henfield St 797<br />

8 Henfield St 770<br />

127 Perfection Av 765<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

TREGEAR RANK 539<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 235 230 -2.1% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 45 Auction 38 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Dufe Pl 309<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

25 Colbec St<br />

2 Amundsen St<br />

290<br />

285<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a WENTWORTHVILLE RANK 348<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 510 500 -2.0% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 327 318 -2.9% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 203 Auction 185 Private treaty 18<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

67 Garfield St<br />

11 Dorothy St<br />

33 Pritchard St W<br />

1010<br />

1000<br />

1000<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

WESTMEAD RANK 336<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 615 546 -11.2% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 360 375 4.2% 4.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 390 Auction 366 Private treaty 24<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

78 Amos St<br />

11 Anderson St<br />

24 Good St<br />

895<br />

801<br />

785<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

WILLMOT RANK 541<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 219 226 3.1% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 22 Auction 22 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

113 Captain Coo Dr 276<br />

64 Discovery Av 265<br />

33 Van Diemen Av 263<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

YARRAMUNDI RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

47 Egret Cr 783<br />

5KestrelWy 750<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

St Marys / Erskine Park<br />

Penrith / Rooty Hill<br />

SOUTH WINDSOR RANK 409<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 340 343 0.9% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 275 315 14.8% 7.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 101 Auction 101 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

26 Cox St 580<br />

Lot 52-685 George St 570<br />

11 Forest Pl 475<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

TENNYSON RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

56 Tennyson Rd 550<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

VINEYARD RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 6 Auction 6 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Ashford Rd 518<br />

26/7 Bandon Rd 205<br />

2/7 Bandon Rd 192<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WERRINGTON RANK 454<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 300 297 -1.2% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 218 204 -6.7% 3.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 95 Auction 94 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

131 Victoria St 480<br />

44 Gibson Av 430<br />

115 Victoria St 405<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

WHALAN RANK 537<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 240 246 2.4% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 62 Auction 56 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

18 Goro a St 500<br />

69 Salam<strong>au</strong>a Rd 395<br />

28 Semana St 379<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WINDSOR RANK 480<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 378 402 6.5% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 29 Auction 28 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 James Ruse Cl 790<br />

113 The Terrace 730<br />

4 James Ruse Cl 710<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

YENNORA RANK 476<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 390 413 5.8% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 20 Auction 15 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

85 rchardleigh St 555<br />

99 rchardleigh St 550<br />

35 rchardleigh St 500<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a


South-west<br />

houses<br />

4%<br />

<strong>2012</strong> prediction<br />

apartments<br />

4%<br />

Demand to stay strong<br />

FIRST-home buyers were out in force in<br />

Sydney’s south-western suburbs as last year<br />

drew to a close, snapping up all the market had<br />

to offer in the lower price brackets before the<br />

government’s stamp-duty concessions on<br />

existing properties under $600,000 were<br />

withdrawn. The director of Century 21<br />

Southwest Fairfield, Nick Dilles, says Fairfield<br />

is traditionally a first-home buyer’s market and<br />

the concessions spurred quicker decisions.<br />

‘‘The last three months [of 2011] were<br />

bedlam – we were selling 35 homes a month,<br />

which is up 20 to 30 per cent on our average,’’<br />

says Dilles, who adds that properties were<br />

spending fewer than four weeks on the market.<br />

The sales manager at Richardson &<br />

Wrench Campbelltown, Russell Wyer, was<br />

equally swamped by first-home buyers.<br />

‘‘We’ve just <strong>com</strong>e off a record quarter where,<br />

effectively, we’ve sold 90 per cent of our<br />

stock, so now there’s very little supply across<br />

all agents in the area,’’ he says. ‘‘And bec<strong>au</strong>se<br />

of the shortage of stock, we haven’t seen any<br />

softening of prices.’’<br />

Wyer is predicting steady growth for the<br />

year, with investors returning to the<br />

marketplace in the first and second quarters.<br />

Rental yields in the Campbelltown area have<br />

increased by 8 per cent to 10 per cent a year<br />

over the past five years and will continue to<br />

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rise, he says, with vacancies running under<br />

1 per cent. ‘‘And with lower interest rates, it’s<br />

only going to make returns even better, plus<br />

investors won’t have to <strong>com</strong>pete with firsthome<br />

buyers in a frenzied market.’’<br />

The sales manager at My Choice Real<br />

Estate, Thuan Trinh, says that while firsthome<br />

buyers made themselves known<br />

towards the end of last year, his business has<br />

been dealing more often with upgraders<br />

moving from units to houses in the<br />

Cabramatta area.<br />

Trinh says he has plenty of listings to<br />

satisfy demand and anticipates a boost to the<br />

market with further interest rate cuts.<br />

Dilles is not so well stocked and, in fact,<br />

says he doesn’t have enough properties to<br />

satisfy inquiry levels. ‘‘New people are<br />

continually <strong>com</strong>ing into the area,’’ he says.<br />

‘‘We have a very strong Asian and Iraqi market<br />

and people <strong>com</strong>ing from Canterbury-<br />

Bankstown, where homes cost $100,000 more.<br />

We could sell a double-storey house for<br />

$500,000, whereas, in markets east of Fairfield,<br />

a <strong>com</strong>parable house is much more expensive.’’<br />

Dilles says rental yields are also among the<br />

best in Sydney, with standard returns of 7 per<br />

cent for cheaper properties.<br />

The managing director of SQM Research,<br />

Louis Christopher, says Campbelltown is<br />

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duty payable applies to brand new <strong>com</strong>pleted homes or off the plan purchases where<br />

construction has <strong>com</strong>menced.*<br />

Affordable ... this<br />

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*All descriptions contained in this advertisement are indicative only and have been prepared in good faith with due care using the NSW Home Builders Bonus Fact Sheet printed from www.osr.nsw.gov.<strong>au</strong> dated June 2010 and the State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (NSW). You should seek legal advice with respect to your eligibility to claim the New Housing Concession and should not seek to solely rely on the contents of<br />

this document when deciding whether to enter into a contract for the purchase of a new home in reliance on receiving any concessions or exemptions. Alterations to the eligibility criterion for the exemption / concession may occur without notice. You agree not to make any claim (of any nature whatsoever) against AVJennings Properties Limited with respect to the contents of this document. Prices stated are subject to availability. Additional<br />

costs for stamp duty, utility connections, statutory requirements may be incurred pending location of property. Images are indicative only. All descriptions have been prepared in good faith and with due care however may be subject to change without notice at any time. Purchasers should inform and assure themselves by inspection, independent advice or as otherwise necessary prior to purchase. **On all sliding window and doors, excludes<br />

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Ingleburn<br />

likely to be one of the top performers this year<br />

bec<strong>au</strong>se of its <strong>com</strong>bination of affordability<br />

and a railway line.<br />

Australian Property Monitors has houses in<br />

Villawood, Smithfield and Silverdale on the top-<br />

10 suburbs list for growth of 5 per cent or more<br />

Sandy Point<br />

this year. Again, affordability is underlying<br />

demand. Dilles says with Villawood and<br />

Smithfield adjoining industrial areas, they are<br />

in the municipality’s cheaper bracket and<br />

homes there ‘‘are moving fairly briskly’’.<br />

Kate Farrelly<br />

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42 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

South-west<br />

ABBOTSB URY RANK 323<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 648 665 2.7% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 40 Auction 26 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

14 Rafter Cr 113 0<br />

2 H nder Cl 1120<br />

14 Lanceley Pl 1085<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ASHCROFT RANK 517<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3 07 3 25 5.9% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 0 Auction 29 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 W lberforce St 415<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

14 Harr son St<br />

53 Stanwell Cr<br />

400<br />

400<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a B IC LEY VALE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B ONNYRIGG HEIGHTS RANK 411<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 450 483 7.2% 6.3 %<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 48 Auction 40 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

33 M ellor Pl 820<br />

29 M arley Cr 686<br />

106 K nghorne Rd 660<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B RINGELLY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 5 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

104 Kelv n Park Dr 1500<br />

12 Dwyer Rd 970<br />

1 Dwyer Rd 742<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAB RAMATTA WEST RANK 432<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 445 455 2.2% 6.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 67 Auction 52 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Edensor Rd 900<br />

68 L me St 855<br />

3 5 H gh St 817<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAMPB ELLTOWN RANK 426<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 295 3 00 1.7% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 337 3 25 -3 .6% 12.3 %<br />

TOTAL SALES 288 Auction 283 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Balboa St 615<br />

Lot 407 Parc Guell Dr 596<br />

9 Centenn al Dr 560<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

AIRDS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 Auction 3 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Spr ngf eld Pl 265<br />

7 Spr ngf eld Pl 205<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

AUSTRAL RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 6 Auction 4 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

182-190 Tenth Av 995<br />

280 Edmondson Av 580<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B LAIR ATHOL RANK 458<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 43 8 431 -1.5% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 55 Auction 53 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 St S mon Cl 600<br />

25 Bla r Athol Dr 585<br />

5 M ary Brown Pl 570<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B OSSLEY PAR RANK 421<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 452 474 4.9% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 141 Auction 117 Private treaty 24<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5 Lorne Pl 113 5<br />

68 Glen Logan Rd 870<br />

7 Yass Cl 800<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B ROWNLOW HILL RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Clyde Pl 990<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAMDEN RANK 396<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 416 3 98 -4.3 % 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 269 3 02 12.1% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 62 Auction 59 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

50 M enangle Rd 760<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

57 P ndar Av<br />

13 Belgenny Av<br />

722<br />

525<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a CANLEY HEIGHTS RANK 459<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3 99 43 0 7.9% 6.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 127 Auction 92 Private treaty 3 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

96 Wyong St 860<br />

44 Derby St 790<br />

53 Avoca Rd 780<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

AMBARVALE RANK 522<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3 00 3 16 5.4% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 200 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 94 Auction 92 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

49 Clennam Av 445<br />

41 L ghtwood St 440<br />

57 Clennam Av 406<br />

Houses<br />

�5%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BADGERYS CREE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B LAIRMOUNT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 7 Auction 7 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Appaloosa Cct 53 0<br />

4 Salerno Pl 3 63<br />

1 Appaloosa Cct 3 60<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B OW B OWING RANK 506<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 338 3 54 4.7% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 26 Auction 24 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

33 Central Park Dr 593<br />

49 Central Park Dr 520<br />

9 Hamb dge Pl 490<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B USBY RANK 514<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3 10 330 6.5% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 47 Auction 43 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Brubr St 460<br />

23 a Tunbr dge St 43 5<br />

12 Heckenberg Av 43 0<br />

Houses<br />

�5%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAMDEN PAR RANK 342<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 613 633 3.3 % n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 8 Auction 3 6 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 6 Jackey Dr 918<br />

2 Tob n Av 800<br />

6 Balzer St 780<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CANLEY VALE RANK 384<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3 80 442 16.2% 7.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 248 256 3 .2% 7.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 124 Auction 111 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

104 Lansdowne Rd 780<br />

4 Second Av 688<br />

25 Chancery St 685<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

APPIN RANK 422<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 410 470 14.6% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 13 Auction 13 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 2 W nton St 560<br />

24 R xon Rd 548<br />

15 W nton St 547<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B ELIMB LA PAR RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

55 Yallah St 500<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B ONNYRIGG RANK 469<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 429 420 -2.1% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 3 57 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 46 Auction 43 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Henshaw Cl 620<br />

22 Kat nka St 580<br />

60 Edensor Rd 575<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

B RADB URY RANK 447<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 3 05 3 15 3 .3 % 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 155 172 11.0% 0.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 159 Auction 158 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Barooga Av 465<br />

47 M cL<strong>au</strong>ghl n Cct 413<br />

20 Anembo St 410<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAB RAMATTA RANK 398<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 400 410 2.5% 7.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 23 0 257 11.7% 9.3 %<br />

TOTAL SALES 274 Auction 245 Private treaty 29<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

122 John St 3 120<br />

11 Levuka St 1900<br />

12a G lbert St 1150<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

CAMDEN SOUTH RANK 483<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 426 400 -6.1% 4.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 91 Auction 89 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

41 Barratt Av 63 0<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

45 Bowman Av<br />

10 Smart Av<br />

555<br />

550<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a CARRAMAR RANK 427<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 335 3 58 6.9% 7.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 187 210 12.3 % 8.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 56 Auction 52 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 L<strong>au</strong>rel St 589<br />

5 Benson St 460<br />

9 M atthews St 460<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%


South-west<br />

CARTWRIGHT RANK 528<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 295 308 4.2% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 24 Auction 21 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Wianamatta Dr 395<br />

10 Selwyn Pl 360<br />

4 Kalgoorlie Pl 350<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CECIL HILLS RANK 363<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 565 578 2.4% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 65 Auction 61 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 Battenberg Cl 1800<br />

6 Kintyre St 1600<br />

13 Henrietta Cl 1270<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CURRANS HILL RANK 490<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 388 385 -0.6% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 117 Auction 116 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Ashford Ct 517<br />

46 Springhill Cir 505<br />

10 Quarters Pl 500<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EDMONDSON PARK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ESCHOL PARK RANK 526<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 316 314 -0.6% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 48 Auction 46 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Chablis Pl 427<br />

3 Tokay Pl 385<br />

37a Chasselas Av 380<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CASULA RANK 471<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 415 417 0.5% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 228 Auction 208 Private treaty 20<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Pecan Pl 800<br />

5 Flametree St 770<br />

5 Nutmeg Cl 760<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CECIL PARK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DENHAM COURT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 6 Auction 5 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Cubitt Dr 1700<br />

2 Pembury Cl 1400<br />

16 Cubitt Dr 1110<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ELDERSLIE RANK 419<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 426 475 11.4% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 110 Auction 110 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Britton Cl 780<br />

77 MacArthur Rd 749<br />

14 Rheinbergers Cct 652<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

FAIRFIELD RANK 401<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 400 404 0.9% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 240 260 8.3% 6.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 289 Auction 250 Private treaty 39<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Wood St 738<br />

31 Richardson St 678<br />

12 Bowler Av 640<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

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CATHERINE FIELD RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 7 Auction 6 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

192 Springfield Rd 795<br />

16 Lilyfield Cl 760<br />

5 Upfield La 750<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CHIPPING NORTON RANK 345<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 550 548 -0.3% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 307 309 0.7% 4.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 156 Auction 148 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

55 Wolverton Av 1040<br />

40 Rickard Rd 1007<br />

14 Sanctuary Pl 885<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

EAGLE VALE RANK 520<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 336 320 -4.8% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 89 Auction 85 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Corundum Cl 478<br />

49 Emerald Dr 463<br />

11 Almandine Pl 430<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ELLIS LANE RANK 311<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 688 n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 14 Auction 14 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

58 Ellis La 1330<br />

34 Sunnyside Dr 1320<br />

73 Sunnyside Dr 1220<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

FAIRFIELD EAST RANK 481<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 391 402 2.7% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 43 Auction 33 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

41 Landon St 615<br />

7 Jacaranda Ct 500<br />

4 Hercules St 500<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAWDOR RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

COBBITTY RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 9 Auction 9 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

285 Cobbitty Rd 790<br />

293 Cobbitty Rd 765<br />

200 Cobbitty Rd 753<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EDENSOR PARK RANK 445<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 459 449 -2.2% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 74 Auction 66 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Ida Cl 1055<br />

33 Kalang Rd 910<br />

4 Culmone Cl 815<br />

Houses<br />

�-2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ENGLORIE PARK RANK 529<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 303 n/a 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 10 Auction 9 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

32 Parkholme Cct 370<br />

6 Hannam Pl 325<br />

57 Parkholme Cct 325<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

FAIRFIELD HEIGHTS RANK 465<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 395 424 7.3% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 385 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 90 Auction 66 Private treaty 24<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

224WareSt 730<br />

67 Linda St 700<br />

46 Camden St 690<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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South-west<br />

FAIRFIELD WEST RANK 477<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 390 410 5.1% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 135 Auction 105 Private treaty 30<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Lavender Pl 779<br />

23 Garment St 775<br />

53 Lombard St 750<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GRASMERE RANK 240<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 815 n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 13 Auction 13 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Domenics Pl 1435<br />

20 Harben Vale Cct 1200<br />

22 Cawdor Farms Rd 910<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HARRINGTON PAR RANK 383<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 540 546 1.0% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 162 Auction 160 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Woodgrove Av 1050<br />

38 Woodgrove Av 902<br />

12 Towra Ct 825<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HORNINGSEA PAR RANK 418<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 455 475 4.4% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 77 Auction 76 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

14 Perisher St 630<br />

45 Joshua Moore Dr 620<br />

14 Perisher St 610<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EARNS RANK 507<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 381 352 -7.5% 3.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 43 Auction 43 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5 Severn Pl 524<br />

12 Tiber Pl 500<br />

17 Arkansas Pl 485<br />

Houses<br />

�-2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LANSDOWNE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LIVERPOOL RANK 405<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 380 395 3.9% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 247 250 1.4% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 502 Auction 468 Private treaty 34<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

125 Memorial Av 765<br />

25 Raine Av 610<br />

3 St Annes Pl 603<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

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GLEN ALPINE RANK 378<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 550 555 0.9% 4.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 54 Auction 53 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

84 Heritage Wy 905<br />

6 Dovedale Cl 887<br />

6 Lakeview Pl 757<br />

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Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GREEN VALLEY RANK 459<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 420 430 2.4% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 133 Auction 124 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Neptune St 980<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

7 Montague Cl<br />

2 Bribie Cl<br />

765<br />

720<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a HEC ENBERG RANK 517<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 311 325 4.4% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 43 Auction 43 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

92b South Liverpool Rd 510<br />

92a South Liverpool Rd 482<br />

124 North Liverpool Rd 471<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HORSLEY PAR RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

132 Garfield Rd 1025<br />

22-24 Felton St 670<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

EMPS CREE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LANSVALE RANK 466<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 410 424 3.4% 6.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 42 Auction 32 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

15 Bundarra St 700<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

24 Silverwater Cr<br />

29 Cutler Rd<br />

605<br />

580<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a LONG POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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GLENFIELD RANK 486<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 385 395 2.6% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 223 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 152 Auction 144 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

23 Belmont Rd 600<br />

30 Foreman St 570<br />

17b Glenfield Rd 540<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GREENFIELD PAR RANK 463<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 420 426 1.4% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 44 Auction 39 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

616 Smithfield Rd 595<br />

277 Mimosa Rd 560<br />

50 Greenfield Rd 545<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HINCHINBROO RANK 456<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 422 435 3.1% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 136 Auction 127 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Robin St 820<br />

18 Antares Av 780<br />

141 Wilson Rd 665<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HOXTON PAR RANK 440<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 410 450 9.8% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 74 Auction 72 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5 Ballina Cl 638<br />

153 Pacific Palms Cct 595<br />

11 Armidale Av 573<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ENTLYN RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LEPPINGTON RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 1 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

83 Ridge Sq 1800<br />

15 Dwyer Rd 1100<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LURNEA RANK 412<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 345 355 2.9% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 308 n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 125 Auction 120 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 Calabro Av 540<br />

32 Hanna Av 523<br />

33 Thelma St 520<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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GLENMORE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HAMMONDVILLE RANK 455<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 414 438 5.9% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 50 Auction 50 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

63 Stewart Av 620<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

3 Fitzgerald Av<br />

14 Cantello Av<br />

555<br />

530<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a HOLSWORTHY RANK 449<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 435 440 1.1% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 85 Auction 83 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

18 Labuan Rd 685<br />

10 Mariala Ct 667<br />

19 Mivo St 650<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

INGLEBURN RANK 434<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 330 325 -1.5% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 240 245 2.1% 4.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 271 Auction 264 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

182 Oxford Rd 655<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

49 Peugeot Dr<br />

6b Cambridge St<br />

545<br />

530<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a IR HAM RANK 151<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 955 n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 10 Auction 10 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

22 Caernarvon Cl 1100<br />

14 Camelot Cl 1080<br />

1 The Mews 1080<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LEUMEAH RANK 436<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 310 325 4.8% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 206 209 1.5% 6.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 185 Auction 179 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Fitzroy Cr 505<br />

21 Wallaga Av 486<br />

3 Ninnis St 440<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

MACQUARIE FIELDS RANK 453<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 273 275 0.7% 4.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 230 242 5.2% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 257 Auction 233 Private treaty 24<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Saywell Rd 500<br />

27 Brooks St 480<br />

48 Third Av 465<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a


South-west<br />

MACQUARIE LINKS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 5 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Laird Ct 765<br />

54 Governors Wy 655<br />

13 Homestead Cct 539<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MILLER RANK 523<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 298 316 6.1% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 32 Auction 31 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 Polwarth St 390<br />

128 Banks Rd 360<br />

106 Banks Rd 353<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MOUNT ANNAN RANK 432<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 466 455 -2.4% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 330 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 230 Auction 229 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

45 Banksia Rd 730<br />

25 Odea Rd 703<br />

60 Mount Annan Dr 640<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NARELLAN RANK 489<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 375 386 2.9% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 92 Auction 92 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Stable View Pl 520<br />

49 Valley View Dr 518<br />

58 Valley View Dr 515<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ORAN PARK RANK 393<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 571 521 -8.7% n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 16 Auction 15 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

29 Bond St 710<br />

25 Bond St 600<br />

400b The Northern Rd 590<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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MENANGLE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 Auction 3 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

47 Cummins Rd 875<br />

15 Riversford Cl 510<br />

-<br />

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Prestons, NSW 2170<br />

Ph: 9608 6333 Fax: 9608 2555<br />

www.wiseberry.<strong>com</strong>.<strong>au</strong>/acclaim<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MINTO RANK 525<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 299 315 5.4% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 129 Auction 126 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

133 Longhurst Rd 730<br />

181 Longhurst Rd 585<br />

232 Longhurst Rd 520<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MOUNT HUNTER RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 9 Auction 9 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

80-140 Comber Ridge Rd 1490<br />

83 Burragorang Rd 412<br />

33 Peppercorn Av 406<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NARELLAN VALE RANK 474<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 411 415 1.1% 4.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 169 Auction 167 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

56 Plane Tree Dr 685<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

80 Plane Tree Dr<br />

14 Devon Pl<br />

637<br />

600<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a ORANGEVILLE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

85 Braddocks Rd 790<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

TM<br />

WISEBERRY<br />

LIVERPOOL CITY<br />

MENANGLE PARK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MINTO HEIGHTS RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MOUNT PRITCHARD RANK 492<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 375 380 1.3% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 134 Auction 112 Private treaty 22<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Reservoir Rd 1150<br />

44 Hemphill Av 905<br />

15-19 Oliphant St 845<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

NATTAI RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

19 Burragorang Rd 338<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PLEASURE POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Riverview Rd 880<br />

10 Green St 865<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Wiseberry Liverpool City<br />

61 Scott Street,<br />

Liverpool, NSW 2170<br />

Ph: 9601 4811 Fax: 9601 4911<br />

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MIDDLETON GRANGE RANK 369<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 507 410 -19.1% n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 410 n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 73 Auction 71 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 McGuiness Av 740<br />

72 Hemsworth St 655<br />

5FyshAv 650<br />

Houses<br />

�-2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MOOREBANK RANK 405<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 465 485 4.3% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 140 Auction 133 Private treaty 7<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Schulten St 720<br />

5 Sims St 720<br />

16 Biddle St 710<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MOUNT VERNON RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 Auction 3 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

122 Capitol Hill Dr 1450<br />

81-83 Mount Vernon Rd 1399<br />

Lot 403 Bowood Rd 1200<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

OAKDALE RANK 486<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 395 n/a 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 19 Auction 19 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1223 Barkers Lodge Rd 805<br />

1875 Burragorang Rd 510<br />

24 Willis St 457<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PRAIRIEWOOD RANK 391<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 460 525 14.1% 7.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 21 Auction 15 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Stalwart St 662<br />

1 Hannan Pl 632<br />

11 Hannan Pl 625<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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1HERSA1 Y046<br />

46 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

South-west<br />

PRESTONS RANK 422<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 446 470 5.4% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 212 Auction 200 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Mallacoota Cl 890<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

1 Edrom Cl<br />

1/7 Enterprise Cct<br />

890<br />

740<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a RUSE RANK 514<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 334 330 -1.2% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 103 Auction 97 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Jamison St 445<br />

69 Nymboida Cr 442<br />

26 Capertee St 430<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SMEATON GRANGE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 0 Auction 0 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ST HELENS PARK RANK 516<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 312 329 5.5% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 91 Auction 90 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Litchfield Pl 510<br />

21 Baynton Pl 495<br />

7 Busch Pl 476<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

VILLAWOOD RANK 484<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 368 398 8.3% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 51 Auction 36 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17 Koonawarra St 450<br />

9 Karella Av 450<br />

25 Wattle Av 445<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WARWICK FARM RANK 419<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 318 375 17.9% 6.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 210 227 7.9% 6.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 99 Auction 98 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

56 Williamson Cr 392<br />

13 Williamson Cr 385<br />

15 Sto oe St 380<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

WEST HOXTON RANK 397<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 510 503 -1.4% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 141 Auction 131 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

12 Cadman Av 850<br />

44 Watling Av 850<br />

14 Pontville Cl 750<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a BEST<br />

HOUSE & LAND<br />

RABY RANK 502<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 356 357 0.6% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 81 Auction 79 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Armstrong St 510<br />

20 Mustang Dr 489<br />

16 Corsair St 485<br />

Images are for illustrative purposes only and may include upgrade items above NSW Designer specifications and not included in the Best promotion.<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SADLEIR RANK 519<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 320 324 1.1% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 38 Auction 37 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Sadleir Av 424<br />

14 Kendee St 385<br />

17 Gabo Cr 381<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SMITHFIELD RANK 484<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 355 398 12.2% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 134 Auction 116 Private treaty 18<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

787 The Horsley Dr 765<br />

294 Brenan St 714<br />

226 Polding St 635<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ST JOHNS PARK RANK 444<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 450 450 -0.1% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 39 Auction 33 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

14 Brunswic Cr 680<br />

60 Humphries Rd 675<br />

99 Melbourne Rd 580<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

VOYAGER POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 630 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 8 Auction 7 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

47 Boronia Dr 900<br />

51 Boronia Dr 875<br />

1 Ba eri Ct 840<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WATTLE GROVE RANK 429<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 467 465 -0.3% 4.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 166 Auction 163 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

20 Woodla e Ct 855<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

14 Beddington Ct<br />

2 Eildon Ct<br />

715<br />

675<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a WETHERILL PARK RANK 422<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 427 470 10.1% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 67 Auction 47 Private treaty 20<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Housman St 645<br />

8 Blac more Pl 627<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ROSEMEADOW RANK 527<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 298 313 5.0% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 104 Auction 102 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

13 Gonzalo St 458<br />

9 rsino Pl 455<br />

14 Soliano St 435<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SANDY POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 648 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 7 Auction 7 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

62 St George Cr 1535<br />

120 St George Cr 1025<br />

15 Gambier Av 785<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SPRING FARM RANK 479<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 428 410 -4.2% n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 63 Auction 63 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

38 Minorca Cct 550<br />

6 Partridge St 525<br />

21 Langshan St 515<br />

Houses<br />

�-2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

THE OAKS RANK 492<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 382 380 -0.5% 4.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 35 Auction 35 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Lot 8/108 Glendiver Rd 1500<br />

41 Mary St 562<br />

2 Browns Rd 515<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WAKELEY RANK 449<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 420 440 4.8% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 49 Auction 46 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

107 Bulls Rd 770<br />

10 Zenith Cl 645<br />

16 Bathurst St 605<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WEDDERBURN RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 0 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

50 Bellbird Rd 645<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WOODBINE RANK 510<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 330 341 3.3% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 33 Auction 32 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Forresters Cl 499<br />

8 Bundeena Rd 482<br />

52 Queenscliff Dr 440<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ROSSMORE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 1 Auction 1 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

SILVERDALE RANK 395<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 440 515 17.0% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 37 Auction 37 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10-12 Silverdale Rd 975<br />

24 Barrington Rd 950<br />

10 Langmead Rd 775<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ST ANDREWS RANK 512<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 338 338 0.1% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 88 Auction 87 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

24 Galloway Cr 465<br />

33 Aberdeen Rd 420<br />

26 Ardrossan Cr 415<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

THERESA PARK RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 3 Auction 3 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

35 McKee Rd 1375<br />

Lot 12 The Woodlands Est 731<br />

Lot 5 The Woodlands 710<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WARRAGAMBA RANK 532<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 269 278 3.3% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 22 Auction 22 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

12 Eleventh St 349<br />

42 Second St 326<br />

37 Nineteenth St 325<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WEROMBI RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 2 Auction 2 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

95 Eagle Cree Rd 750<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WOODPARK RANK 474<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 390 415 6.4% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 13 Auction 12 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

48 Sandra St 495<br />

3 Martin Cr 490<br />

29 Vale St 462<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a


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Mortdale<br />

Lugarno<br />

Menai<br />

Woronara<br />

Engadine<br />

Oyster Bay<br />

Rockdale<br />

Bexley<br />

Hurstville<br />

Kogarah<br />

Sylvania Waters<br />

Sutherland<br />

Gymea<br />

Port Hacking<br />

Connells Point<br />

Kangaroo Point<br />

Lilli Pilli<br />

Miranda<br />

Caringbah<br />

Maianbar<br />

Burraneer<br />

Cronulla<br />

Bundeena<br />

Brighton-Le-Sands<br />

Airport<br />

Monterey<br />

Ramsgate<br />

Dolls Point<br />

Sans Souci<br />

Hopes of stronger year after disappointing 2011<br />

HOUSE prices dropped up to 10 per cent in<br />

Sylvania Waters and nearby suburbs last year<br />

but may bounce back this year, the principal of<br />

Ray White Sylvania Waters, Dave Watkins, says.<br />

‘‘The market has bottomed out in my<br />

opinion,’’ Watkins says. ‘‘This year we’ve<br />

started out with a lot of inquiry and quite a<br />

few inspections. I honestly think it’s going to<br />

be a big year for us, with a lot more waterfront<br />

property turning over.’’<br />

Watkins reports increased confidence in<br />

the market and more overseas buyers looking<br />

at top-end stock.<br />

David Highland, of Highland Property<br />

Agents, is also bullish on the back of strong<br />

sales in November and December.<br />

‘‘We made more than 80 sales and saw<br />

more top-end waterfront sales at the end of<br />

the year and we expect that to continue,’’<br />

he says.<br />

‘‘It’s a fairly insulated market in Cronulla.<br />

We’re expecting <strong>2012</strong> will continue with the<br />

same confidence bec<strong>au</strong>se, in Cronulla,<br />

there’s only so much beachfront property<br />

available and people are paying a premium<br />

bec<strong>au</strong>se they don’t <strong>com</strong>e on the market<br />

very often.’’<br />

The units market has also been buoyant,<br />

Highland says, with first-home buyers and<br />

investors active between $500,000 and<br />

$600,000 and downsizers fuelling sales of<br />

top-end apartments.<br />

‘‘Empty-nesters are trading down from<br />

larger homes – sometimes from waterfronts –<br />

into single-level designer apartments<br />

surrounding our Port Hacking River or<br />

coastline,’’ he says. ‘‘We’ve been seeing that<br />

trend for the past five years and developers<br />

that have catered for that buyer have<br />

achieved some extraordinary prices.’’<br />

The senior economist at Australian<br />

Property Monitors, Andrew Wilson, says the<br />

<strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> THE SUN-HERALD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> 47<br />

southern suburbs may experience capital<br />

gains if the upgrader market is further<br />

activated this year. Sylvania Waters is on<br />

APM’s top-10 list for house price growth of<br />

5 per cent or more.<br />

The chief executive officer of McGrath,<br />

John McGrath, is backing Taren Point houses<br />

for strong performance this year, while<br />

Highland says South Caringbah and Yowie<br />

Bay are undervalued.<br />

The principal of Raine & Horne Sans Souci,<br />

Ray Fadel, says interest rate cuts are yet to<br />

bite in terms of sales in the St George district<br />

but buyer inquiries have jumped by 10 per<br />

cent in recent weeks. He says lower interest<br />

rates will attract more investors this year,<br />

with units starting at $400,000 in Sans Souci.<br />

Meanwhile, the suburb’s older residents<br />

are downsizing into villas.<br />

‘‘We always have a strong market of<br />

downsizers,’’ Fadel says. ‘‘Unlike other parts<br />

Kurnell<br />

of Sydney, our suburb is very flat, which is<br />

great for older homeowners.’’<br />

In Menai, where more than 90 per cent of<br />

residents are owner-occupiers, prices are<br />

expected to stabilise. The director of Century<br />

21 Menai, Frank Maloney, says residents are<br />

worried world events will affect the economy.<br />

‘‘There’s a real reluctance from purchasers<br />

to <strong>com</strong>mit and I see that as our market for the<br />

next nine to 12 months,’’ he says. ‘‘Another<br />

couple of interest rate cuts will help<br />

confidence – it’s a large mortgage-belt area<br />

and we’re very affected by that.’’<br />

Walter Glaser, of Argy Property, is also<br />

expecting prices to stabilise in Rockdale,<br />

Kogarah and Sans Souci. Glaser is now<br />

fielding inquiries for new apartments, which<br />

still attract stamp-duty concessions,<br />

following a rush of first-home buyers for sub-<br />

$600,000 properties at the end of last year.<br />

Kate Farrelly<br />

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48 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

South<br />

ALFORDS POINT RANK 249<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 775 789 1.7% 4.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 37 Auction 31 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

35 Lomandra Pl 1611<br />

2 Lomandra Pl 1187<br />

17 Lavender Pl 1100<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BAN SIA RANK 295<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 665 640 -3.7% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 420 n/a 4.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 53 Auction 33 Private treaty 20<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Richmond St 940<br />

8 Oak Pl 785<br />

3 Gardiner Av 780<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEVERLEY PAR RANK 195<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 860 855 -0.6% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 28 Auction 13 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

42 Burgess St 1430<br />

5 Sybil St 1366<br />

63 Harslett Cr 1275<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BLA EHURST RANK 157<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 928 945 1.9% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 395 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 69 Auction 49 Private treaty 20<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Castle St 2930<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

2 Marie Dodd Cr<br />

18 Pleasant Wy<br />

2900<br />

2500<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a BURRANEER RANK 34<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1416 1493 5.4% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 68 Auction 46 Private treaty 22<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Binaville Av 4355<br />

1a Binaville Av 3220<br />

7 Bell Pl 3050<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ALLAWAH RANK 239<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 715 766 7.1% 7.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 420 449 6.8% 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 107 Auction 92 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

150 St Georges Pde 1380<br />

89 St Georges Pde 1160<br />

110 Noble St 885<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

BARDEN RIDGE RANK 297<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 715 718 0.3% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 51 Auction 46 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 Garling Pl 1070<br />

57 Thomas Mitchell Dr 1040<br />

11 Throsby Cl 1025<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEVERLY HILLS RANK 266<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 676 684 1.1% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 420 440 4.8% 4.9%<br />

TOTAL SALES 153 Auction 131 Private treaty 22<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

80 Edgbaston Rd 1110<br />

100 Stoney Creek Rd 1060<br />

19 Shaw St 996<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

BONNET BAY RANK 292<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 721 730 1.2% 4.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 25 Auction 21 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

25 Johnson Cl 1715<br />

19 Cleveland Pl 918<br />

9 Cleveland Pl 910<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CARINGBAH RANK 281<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 650 647 -0.5% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 412 435 5.6% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 427 Auction 373 Private treaty 54<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

433 Willarong Rd 1726<br />

369 Willarong Rd 1215<br />

70 Carabella Rd 1120<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

ARNCLIFFE RANK 224<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 630 656 4.1% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 465 540 16.1% 4.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 151 Auction 125 Private treaty 26<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Waratah St 1300<br />

6 Waratah St 1200<br />

10 Valda Av 1100<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

BARDWELL PAR RANK 257<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 812 785 -3.3% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 20 Auction 12 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1 Moore St 1243<br />

2a Richard Cr 1090<br />

84 Bardwell Rd 912<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEXLEY RANK 314<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 620 628 1.3% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 388 385 -0.8% 4.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 317 Auction 241 Private treaty 76<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

38 Haig St<br />

8 Henderson Rd<br />

8 Basil Rd<br />

1600<br />

1490<br />

1400<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�-2%<br />

BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS RANK 204<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 863 855 -0.9% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 451 450 -0.1% 4.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 143<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 The Grand Parade<br />

36 The Grand Parade<br />

1 The Grand Parade<br />

Auction 114<br />

2650<br />

2050<br />

1927<br />

Private treaty 29<br />

Houses<br />

�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

CARINGBAH SOUTH RANK 95<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 895 885 -1.1% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 720 800 11.1% 4.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 206 Auction 154 Private treaty 52<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

51 La Boheme Av 2600<br />

63 Yowie Av 2330<br />

63-65 Baliga Av 2120<br />

Houses<br />

�-2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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BANGOR RANK 247<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 660 665 0.8% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 510 485 -4.9% 2.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 78 Auction 75 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

32 Dilkara Cct 1030<br />

56 Yates Rd 905<br />

2b Belarada Cl 893<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BARDWELL VALLEY RANK 323<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 715 665 -7.0% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 31 Auction 22 Private treaty 9<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Parliament Tce 960<br />

13 Hamilton St 898<br />

22 Sackville St 856<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BEXLEY NORTH RANK 265<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 746 760 1.8% 6.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 524 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 59 Auction 28 Private treaty 31<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Midelton Av 1215<br />

53 Coveney St 1150<br />

51 Laycock St 1120<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

BUNDEENA RANK 274<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 630 748 18.7% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 24 Auction 24 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

Houses<br />

33 Bundeena Dr 1125<br />

15 Loftus St 985<br />

19 Kerr Av 885<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CARLTON RANK 261<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 720 735 2.1% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 400 430 7.6% 5.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 161 Auction 109 Private treaty 52<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

11 Paris St 1335<br />

18 McPherson St 1200<br />

37 Park St 1135<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%


South<br />

CARSS PARK RANK 143<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1100 988 -10.2% 3.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 15 Auction 9 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

28 Benwerrin Av 1850<br />

62 Carwar Av 1725<br />

34 Gnarbo Av 1375<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

DOLANS BAY RANK 79<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1075 1220 13.5% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 11 Auction 7 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

60 Parthenia St 1900<br />

79 Parthenia St 1400<br />

634 Port Hacking Rd 1380<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

GYMEA RANK 281<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 650 638 -1.9% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 437 445 1.8% 4.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 185 Auction 157 Private treaty 28<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Wolstenholme Av 970<br />

12 Bonnie View St 895<br />

135 Manchester Rd 880<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

HURSTVILLE GROVE RANK 130<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 893 1015 13.7% 7.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 650 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 39 Auction 34 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 Bayswater Av 2285<br />

104 Morshead Dr 2266<br />

55 Hampton St 1920<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

KAREELA RANK 270<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 730 757 3.7% 4.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 455 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 55 Auction 47 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

5 Tradewinds Pl 980<br />

138 Siandra Dr 980<br />

17 Struen Marie St 925<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

COMO RANK 303<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 738 706 -4.4% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 60 Auction 49 Private treaty 11<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

16 Doveleys Rd 1375<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

43 Bonnet Av<br />

25 Como Pde<br />

1320<br />

1302<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a DOLLS POINT RANK 201<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 440 455 3.4% 3.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 44 Auction 30 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Carruthers Dr 1900<br />

Houses<br />

■<br />

5 Malua St 1350<br />

13 Malua St 1340<br />

n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

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GYMEA BAY RANK 205<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 825 850 3.1% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 86 Auction 59 Private treaty 27<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

198 Ellesmere Rd 2400<br />

66 Ellesmere Rd 2100<br />

58 Alkaringa Rd 1758<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ILLAWONG RANK 296<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 751 720 -4.1% 3.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 81 Auction 71 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

207 Fowler Rd 2750<br />

171 Fowler Rd 1580<br />

133 Fowler Rd 1500<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

KINGSGROVE RANK 300<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 705 707 0.3% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 401 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 133 Auction 92 Private treaty 41<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

75 Wolli St 1335<br />

90 Morgan St 1307<br />

52 Moorefields Rd 1150<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

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CONNELLS POINT RANK 97<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1040 1160 11.5% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 49 Auction 34 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

116a Queens Rd 3030<br />

65 Queens Rd 2492<br />

16 Queens Rd 2350<br />

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Houses<br />

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Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

ENGADINE RANK 320<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 576 585 1.6% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 375 395 5.3% 4.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 249 Auction 243 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

10 Cambrai Av 1076<br />

125 Banksia Av 921<br />

41b Waratah Rd 910<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

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HEATHCOTE RANK 291<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 552 591 7.1% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 451 n/a 3.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 81 Auction 76 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Grevillea Gr 945<br />

14 The Avenue 875<br />

52 Oliver St 810<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

JANNALI RANK 322<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 580 585 0.9% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 343 390 13.7% 5.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 118 Auction 110 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

23 Sutherland Rd 902<br />

6WhiteSt 885<br />

70 Seventh Av 870<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%+<br />

KIRRAWEE RANK 306<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 597 631 5.8% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 375 405 7.9% 4.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 186 Auction 170 Private treaty 16<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

26 Corella Rd 1102<br />

247 Forest Rd 990<br />

13 Hunter St 900<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

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CRONULLA RANK 141<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1236 1175 -4.9% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 465 480 3.2% 3.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 632 Auction 534 Private treaty 98<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

51 Taloombi St 5200<br />

22 Grosvenor Cr 4300<br />

59 Taloombi St 4200<br />

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Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

GRAYS POINT RANK 222<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 760 830 9.2% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 44 Auction 31 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2 Goldfinch Pl 1900<br />

21 Grays Point Rd 1900<br />

4 Moyran Pde 1280<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HURSTVILLE RANK 220<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 778 772 -0.8% 6.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 470 470 0% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 500 Auction 450 Private treaty 50<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

62 Hodge St 1880<br />

148 Carrington Av 1857<br />

10 Weston Rd 1848<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

KANGAROO POINT RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 2287 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 7 Auction 4 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

2b Ilma Av 3200<br />

85-87 Kangaroo Point Rd 2750<br />

2 Thornton Pl 2170<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

KOGARAH RANK 288<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 682 645 -5.4% 4.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 410 428 4.5% 4.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 286 Auction 252 Private treaty 34<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

41 Union St 1000<br />

54 Scott St 995<br />

36 English St 960<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

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1HERSA1 Y050<br />

50 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

OGARAH BAY RANK 129<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 890 1025 15.1% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 21 Auction 17 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

16 Carlton Cr 1900<br />

6a Carlton Cr 1730<br />

18 Wharf Rd 1700<br />

URNELL RANK 360<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 632 580 -8.2% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 29 Auction 24 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

102 Prince Charles Pde 1200<br />

8 Prince Charles Pde 950<br />

85a Captain Cook Dr 870<br />

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Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LOFTUS RANK 358<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 605 585 -3.3% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 48 Auction 43 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

76 National Av 930<br />

15 Third Av 835<br />

16 Logan St 750<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MIRANDA RANK 279<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 650 682 4.8% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 420 418 -0.4% 3.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 366 Auction 320 Private treaty 46<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

72 Matson Cr 1380<br />

68 Matson Cr 1110<br />

1 Matson Cr 1100<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�5%<br />

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MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 865 n/a 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 12 Auction 5 Private treaty 7<br />

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23 Jacobson Av 985<br />

4 Beehag St 950<br />

21 Caroma Av 905<br />

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Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

LUGARNO RANK 206<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 766 845 10.3% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 74 Auction 59 Private treaty 15<br />

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47-49 Moons Av 2400<br />

28 Moons Av 1350<br />

5 Banksia Pl 1350<br />

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Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MONTEREY RANK 207<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 776 830 6.9% 3.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 445 457 2.7% 4.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 76 Auction 60 Private treaty 16<br />

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48 Scarborough St 1360<br />

36 Culver St 1355<br />

27 Burlington St 1200<br />

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Apartments<br />

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MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1562 1285 -17.7% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 12 Auction 7 Private treaty 5<br />

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Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MAIANBAR RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 700 n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 5 Auction 5 Private treaty 0<br />

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115 Pacific Cr 1200<br />

3 New<strong>com</strong>be St 480<br />

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■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MORTDALE RANK 299<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 650 655 0.8% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 370 396 7.0% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 225 Auction 202 Private treaty 23<br />

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15 Baltimore Rd 1560<br />

14 Barwon Rd 1075<br />

32 Blackshaw Av 995<br />

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�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

LILLI PILLI RANK 72<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1285 1260 -1.9% 3.7%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 36 Auction 26 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

30 Beckton Pl 2780<br />

2 Wallendbeen Av 2650<br />

35 Immarna Av 2650<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MENAI RANK 267<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 650 645 -0.8% 5.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 448 463 3.4% 4.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 192 Auction 180 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 James Cl<br />

4 Butler Cl<br />

8 Pioneer Dr<br />

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1285<br />

1130<br />

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Apartments<br />

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NARWEE RANK 325<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 595 600 0.8% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 292 361 23.8% 6.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 75<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

37 Weston Av<br />

19 Shorter Av<br />

2 Narwee Av<br />

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Private treaty 9<br />

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OATLEY RANK 185<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 905 880 -2.8% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 443 470 6.2% 4.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 168 Auction 122 Private treaty 46<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Southern St<br />

29 Algernon St<br />

70 Algernon St<br />

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PENSHURST RANK 288<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 673 695 3.4% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 363 386 6.3% 5.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 233<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

65 Pacific Av<br />

52 McRae Av<br />

56 McRae Av<br />

Auction 210<br />

1200<br />

1160<br />

1101<br />

Private treaty 23<br />

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Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

ROCKDALE RANK 277<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 666 658 -1.2% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 415 432 4.0% 3.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 336 Auction 291 Private treaty 45<br />

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178 Frederick St 900<br />

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MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 709 741 4.4% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 92 Auction 76 Private treaty 16<br />

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RAMSGATE RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 440 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 16 Auction 8 Private treaty 8<br />

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33 Tonbridge St 978<br />

26a Margate St 925<br />

1c Walmer St 890<br />

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SANDRINGHAM RANK 65<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 1255 1290 2.8% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 493 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 21 Auction 11 Private treaty 10<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

74 Cook Pk 2800<br />

18 Primrose Av 2710<br />

113 Clareville Av 1643<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PEAKHURST RANK 338<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 606 640 5.6% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 575 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 124 Auction 104 Private treaty 20<br />

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27 Amy Rd 997<br />

8 Keith St 990<br />

16 Tonitto Av 980<br />

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RAMSGATE BEACH RANK 290<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 607 586 -3.5% 2.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 377 455 20.9% 6.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 35 Auction 22 Private treaty 13<br />

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41 Chuter Av 1165<br />

3/29-31 Chuter Av 660<br />

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SANS SOUCI RANK 228<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 778 773 -0.6% 3.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 445 462 3.8% 3.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 186 Auction 129 Private treaty 57<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

119 The Promenade 2450<br />

29 Plimsoll St 2300<br />

39 The Promenade 2225<br />

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Apartments<br />

�-1%<br />

PEAKHURST HEIGHTS RANK 261<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 721 771 7.0% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 23 Auction 20 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

24 View St 980<br />

15 Robyn St 950<br />

36a Isaac St 930<br />

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■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

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RIVERWOOD RANK 308<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 545 550 0.9% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 409 450 10.0% 5.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 149 Auction 134 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

24 Weemala Av<br />

4 Killara Av<br />

59 Eldon St<br />

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�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

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SOUTH HURSTVILLE RANK 241<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 615 675 9.8% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 456 495 8.6% 6.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 112<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

27 The Esplanade<br />

67 Tavistock Rd<br />

47 Connells Point Rd<br />

Auction 103<br />

2450<br />

1800<br />

1615<br />

Private treaty 9<br />

Houses<br />

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Apartments<br />

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SUTHERLAND RANK 316<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 521 591 13.4% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS 385 399 3.6% 4.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 379 Auction 357 Private treaty 22<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

3 Coolgardie Pl 770<br />

524 The Boulevarde 765<br />

8 Delta St 757<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

TURRELLA RANK 313<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 670 687 2.5% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 685 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 16 Auction 14 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

26 Cook St 900<br />

18 Edward St 745<br />

3 Walker St 725<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

WORONORA RANK 272<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 706 754 6.9% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 33 Auction 28 Private treaty 5<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

9 The Crescent 1483<br />

163 Prince Edward Park Rd 1350<br />

27 Liffey Pl 1305<br />

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�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

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SYLVANIA RANK 263<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 730 735 0.7% 4.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 563 426 -24.2% 1.5%<br />

TOTAL SALES 181 Auction 150 Private treaty 31<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

17c Tara St 2400<br />

30/7 Murralin La 2250<br />

26/7 Murralin La 2230<br />

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Houses<br />

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Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

WATERFALL RANK N/A<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 6 Auction 4 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

44 Warabin St 612<br />

44 Yanagang St 600<br />

61 Warabin St 557<br />

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■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

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WORONORA HEIGHTS RANK 274<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 720 748 3.8% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 29 Auction 28 Private treaty 1<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

26 Bundanoon Rd 900<br />

28 Willaroo Av 885<br />

25a Warrangarree Dr 878<br />

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■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

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SYLVANIA WATERS RANK 111<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 918 1083 18.0% 4.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 410 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 47 Auction 35 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

42 James Cook Isl 2700<br />

1 Tumut Pl 2700<br />

47 James Cook Isl 2580<br />

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Apartments<br />

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WOLLI CREEK RANK 168<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

APARTMENTS 463 485 4.8% 5.1%<br />

TOTAL SALES 133 Auction 133 Private treaty 0<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

1007/8 Brodie Spark Dr 660<br />

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1107/1c Brodie Spark Dr 660<br />

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Apartments<br />

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YARRAWARRAH RANK 345<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 630 626 -0.6% 4.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 39 Auction 36 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Exmouth Pl 875<br />

7 Yarra Vista Ct 833<br />

29 Carnarvon St 820<br />

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�-1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

TAREN POINT RANK 250<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 973 788 -19.0% 4.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 25 Auction 21 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

22 Woodlands Rd 2165<br />

14 Woodlands Rd 2000<br />

65 Holt Rd 1840<br />

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■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

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WOOLOOWARE RANK 243<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 831 874 5.3% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 360 353 -2.1% 4.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 97 Auction 76 Private treaty 21<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

24 Castlewood Av 1513<br />

12 Hyndman Pde 1430<br />

17 Elm Pl 1375<br />

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YOWIE BAY RANK 168<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 950 924 -2.8% 3.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 42 Auction 34 Private treaty 8<br />

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12 Yarraga Pl 3000<br />

4 Yarraga Pl 2635<br />

21 Yellambie St 1650<br />

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area, despite attracting some<br />

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In Bankstown, Kapos thinks<br />

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‘‘Interest rates going down has<br />

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Chambers Fleming<br />

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54 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, <strong>2012</strong> THE SUN-HERALD <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong><br />

ASHB URY RANK 186<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 878 875 -0.3% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 27 Auction 10 Private treaty 17<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

57 Cheviot St 1530<br />

40 Fourth St 1410<br />

19 Cheviot St 1287<br />

BANKSTOWN RANK 351<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 500 510 2.0% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 305 310 1.6% 4.0%<br />

TOTAL SALES 585 Auction 523 Private treaty 62<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

61 Fenwick St<br />

88 Fenwick St<br />

26 Greenwood Av<br />

1152<br />

1010<br />

950<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

B IRRONG RANK 436<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 442 453 2.4% 4.9%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 32<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

7 Larien Cr<br />

26aWentworthSt<br />

47 Gascoigne Rd<br />

Auction 21<br />

830<br />

530<br />

515<br />

Private treaty 11<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a CONDELL PARK RANK 298<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 487 535 9.9% 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS 425 480 12.9% 6.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 159 Auction 110 Private treaty 49<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Market St 1446<br />

17 Gallipoli St 1100<br />

7 Hunter St 1015<br />

Houses<br />

�5%+<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

HURLSTONE PARK RANK 234<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 819 825 0.7% 6.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 405 424 4.6% 5.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 60 Auction 43 Private treaty 17<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

54 Hardy St 1500<br />

4 Burnett St 1190<br />

23 Mount St 1115<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PADSTOW RANK 260<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 525 560 6.7% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 415 545 n/a 5.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 208 Auction 193 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

79 Iberia St 835<br />

148 Gibson Av 825<br />

31 Carew St 820<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PUNCHB OWL RANK 365<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 468 485 3.6% 5.8%<br />

APARTMENTS 250 260 4.0% 5.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 229 Auction 192 Private treaty 37<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

39 Bouvardia St<br />

11 Juliette Av<br />

8 Norman St<br />

1025<br />

910<br />

835<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

ROSELANDS RANK 326<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 557 603 8.2% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 280 321 14.8% 1.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 165<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

121 Moorefields Rd<br />

19 Stephenson St<br />

5 Westella Av<br />

Auction 150<br />

1105<br />

1040<br />

955<br />

Private treaty 15<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

BEST<br />

KNOCKDOWN<br />

REBUILD<br />

From this...<br />

BASS HILL RANK 422<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 461 470 2.0% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS 400 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 71 Auction 58 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

176 Johnston Rd 850<br />

60 Lucinda Av 680<br />

9 Willow Pl 665<br />

To this...<br />

Images are for illustrative purposes only and may include upgrade items above NSW Designer specifications and not included in the Best promotion.<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CAMPSIE RANK 318<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 667 630 -5.5% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS 360 366 1.7% 6.4%<br />

B ELFIELD RANK 304<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 635 701 10.4% 6.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 440 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 90 Auction 45 Private treaty 45<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

31 Birdwood Av 1610<br />

49 Blanche St 1480<br />

9 Bazentin St 1300<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

CANTERB URY RANK 268<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 700 680 -2.9% 6.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 410 438 6.8% 5.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 111 Auction 82 Private treaty 29<br />

B ELMORE RANK 330<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 611 601 -1.6% 5.9%<br />

APARTMENTS 306 310 1.3% 6.7%<br />

TOTAL SALES 161 Auction 133 Private treaty 28<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

40 Trafalgar St 998<br />

41 Allan Av 975<br />

20 Yangoora Rd 903<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�3%<br />

CHESTER HILL RANK 379<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 420 448 6.7% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 285 280 -1.8% 3.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 156 Auction 127 Private treaty 29<br />

TOTAL SALES 361<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Marlowe St<br />

9 Hill St<br />

44 South Pde<br />

Auction 330<br />

1500<br />

1402<br />

1330<br />

Private treaty 31<br />

Houses TOP THREE SALES<br />

�� 0% 9 Bellbird St<br />

Apartments 35 Allen St<br />

�� 0% 51 Berna St<br />

1147<br />

1000<br />

990<br />

Houses<br />

�� 0%<br />

Apartments<br />

�1%<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

114 Campbell Hill Rd<br />

25 Robertson Rd<br />

111 Bent St<br />

630<br />

601<br />

586<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a EAST HILLS RANK 271<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 531 543 2.3% 5.6%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a 535 n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 46<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

490 Henry Lawson Dr<br />

6 MacL<strong>au</strong>rin Av<br />

15 Broe Av<br />

Auction 41<br />

1125<br />

870<br />

765<br />

Private treaty 5<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a GEORGES HALL RANK 389<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 515 530 2.9% 5.3%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 112<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

73 Carnavon Cr<br />

4 Glenbrook Av<br />

240 Henry Lawson Dr<br />

Auction 80<br />

997<br />

880<br />

770<br />

Private treaty 32<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■n/a GREENACRE RANK 344<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 490 507 3.5% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 420 373 -11.3% 4.2%<br />

TOTAL SALES 309<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

65 Wentworth St<br />

8 Pandora St<br />

40 Mimosa Rd<br />

Auction 254<br />

989<br />

880<br />

840<br />

Private treaty 55<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

�2%<br />

LAKEMBA RANK 366<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 483 490 1.4% 5.7%<br />

APARTMENTS 240 255 6.3% 6.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 279 Auction 249 Private treaty 30<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

130-132 Moreton St 1100<br />

115 Dennis St 950<br />

143 Moreton St 835<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

PADSTOW HEIGHTS RANK 369<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 568 570 0.4% 4.8%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 46 Auction 40 Private treaty 6<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

33 Clair Cr 1350<br />

24 Clancy St 880<br />

11 Bernard Rd 825<br />

Houses<br />

�2%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

REGENTS PARK RANK 350<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 480 500 4.2% 6.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 285 316 10.9% 7.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 78 Auction 66 Private treaty 12<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

8 Coleman Av 845<br />

19 Clucas Rd 730<br />

32 Kibo Rd 690<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

SEFTON RANK 435<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 450 454 0.8% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 60 Auction 47 Private treaty 13<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 Proctor Pde 795<br />

19 Allawah Av 765<br />

24 Batt St 567<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

MILPERRA RANK 373<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 531 564 6.2% 5.2%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 53 Auction 51 Private treaty 2<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

394 Henry Lawson Dr 1080<br />

13 Auld Av 900<br />

39 Martin Cr 780<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PANANIA RANK 255<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 540 562 4.1% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 568 550 -3.2% 5.8%<br />

TOTAL SALES 164 Auction 142 Private treaty 22<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

4 P<strong>au</strong>l St 980<br />

84 Tompson Rd 940<br />

16 Malvern St 930<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

REVESBY RANK 304<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 522 560 7.3% 6.0%<br />

APARTMENTS 377 454 20.4% 4.6%<br />

TOTAL SALES 280 Auction 265 Private treaty 15<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

105 Thomas St 808<br />

10 Mahnken Av 800<br />

107 Queen St 790<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

0%<br />

��<br />

WILEY PARK RANK 372<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 464 475 2.5% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 251 270 7.8% 6.3%<br />

TOTAL SALES 201 Auction 187 Private treaty 14<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

50 Rawson St 935<br />

28 Rawson St 820<br />

14 Be<strong>au</strong>champ St 790<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

�4%<br />

MOUNT LEWIS RANK 357<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES n/a 590 n/a 6.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 15 Auction 11 Private treaty 4<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

142 Old Kent Rd 1570<br />

34 Harold St 1300<br />

3 Salamander Pl 762<br />

Houses<br />

■ n/a<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

PICNIC POINT RANK 332<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 610 650 6.5% 5.4%<br />

APARTMENTS 547 n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 85 Auction 77 Private treaty 8<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

59 Carinya Rd 1250<br />

790a Henry Lawson Dr 1150<br />

87 Ramsay Rd 1130<br />

Houses<br />

�1%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

REVESBY HEIGHTS RANK 374<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 545 561 2.9% 5.1%<br />

APARTMENTS n/a n/a n/a n/a<br />

TOTAL SALES 38 Auction 35 Private treaty 3<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

6 Bardo Cct 850<br />

30 Bardo Cct 840<br />

13 Bardo Cct 780<br />

Houses<br />

�4%<br />

Apartments<br />

■ n/a<br />

YAGOONA RANK 369<br />

MEDIAN 2010 2011 Change Trend<br />

HOUSES 452 463 2.5% 5.5%<br />

APARTMENTS 298 304 2.1% 3.4%<br />

TOTAL SALES 260 Auction 183 Private treaty 77<br />

TOP THREE SALES<br />

46 Smith Rd 1235<br />

233 Cooper Rd 1060<br />

210 William St 895<br />

Houses<br />

�3%<br />

Apartments<br />

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