This week RealEstate.com.au released the suburbs in Queensland with the highest capital gains. These properties value is surpassing the average wage and bringing in money for the owners at all hours of the day, even while they are also working at their day job. HOUSES (source: RealEstate.com.au) 1. Kurwongbah 32% gain; $452.05 a day; $79.33p/hour 2. Yeerongpilly 28.2%; $506.85 a day; $88.94p/hour 3. Willowbank 27.7%; $246.58; $43.27 4. Corinda 25.6%; $457.53; $80.29 5. Bright

A natural by-product of the Australian housing boom has been an increase in commute time for the average Australian. According to Ford's commuter calculator, an average worker will spend the equivalent of 417 days commuting to and from the office in their lifetime. This adds up to 1.1 years either sitting behind the wheel or on a crowded train or bus. Time is just the tip of the iceberg when deciding what house price to settle for compared to the distance to the office. There