Looks like a good buy, shows how strong regional Qld economies were in 2007 the market was very hot then.
Wages are definitely higher on average in Townsville probably due to the massive Gov payroll
Townsville's unemployment rate Nov2014 was 8.7 vs 7.8 in Cairns - source Australian Gov Dep of Employment dispite Fed Gov attempts over the years to make Townsville the unofficial capital of North Qld.