The ANZ Bank has a well respected economics team that regulary produce reports concerning the Australian and foreign economies. They also produce a bi-annual property outlook which provides an insight into where they think the property market will move in the future.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation. PRDnationwide Research use ABS statistics on a daily basis including rich demographic information, population data, dwelling approvals and a variety of other information.

This page outlines the development process in Brisbane City. It has a very useful tool that allows you to view the full text of development applications online.

The NSW Department of housing produces excellent statistics on median rental rates and housing sales reports throughout the state.

The PCA are one of the peak industry bodies for the property industry. The organisation produces a variety of property related research (see their Cyberstats page) and also organise industry events.

The Local Government and Planning division of the Queensland Government provide a range of demographics and reports that are relevant to the property industry. Of particular interest is the Planning and Informaiton Forecasting Unit (PIFU) who provide detailed reports such as the Broadhectare Study, Land Activity Monitors, and Population Projections.

The OESR site contains a wide range of demographic, economic and social data relating to the state of Queensland. Of particlur interest are the OESR's Economic Update reports.

The statistics page on the RTA web site provides comprehensive statistics on median rental rates, the number of bonds lodged and held, and operational reports for most areas in Queensland. The RTA have a dedicated research officer who produces excellent property industry statistics.

RP Data are Australia's largest online property information provider. RP Data provides instant access to any of 7 major real estate information databases and download a variety of property related information. An invaluable tool for both real estate agencies and those looking to purchase or sell a property.

The industry body for the residential construction indstury, the HIA has a respected economics unit that studies new home starts and construction costs.

Regulary undertakes comprehensive analysis of the Queensland tourism market. Also has a useful image library of Queensland tourism destinations.

The UDIA promote the urban development industry in achieving sustainable urban development. The organisation is constantly organising property seminars, forums, networking, and information presentations. These occasions are well worth attending and provide an excellent opportunity to become more informed about the property industry.