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The Aussie capital where you can still buy property for under $500k

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New data from CoreLogic shows the housing market has continued its recovery with a 14th consecutive month of value increases.

But prices still differ starkly around Australia.

Here's what you can currently expect to pay as the median value for a home in all our capital cities, according to the latest numbers.

Attribution: Luis Ascui/ The Age
9. Darwin
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9. Darwin

The Northern Territory capital of Darwin is the only capital where people can properly expect to pay under half a million, with the median home price at $498,433.

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8. Regional Australia
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8. Regional Australia

Darwin's home values even lagged behind the combined market of regional Australia (handsomely represented here by Broken Hill, NSW), where the median home price is $620,032.

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7. Hobart
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7. Hobart

Hobart's homes averaged $649,097.

Attribution: Sorrell Council
5. Adelaide
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5. Adelaide

In the middle of the pack, Adelaide's median house price is $734,173.

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4. Melbourne
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4. Melbourne

In Melbourne, buyers can expect a median average of $778,892.

Attribution: The Age / Joe Armao
2. Canberra
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2. Canberra

In the national capital, homes average at $838,976.

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1. Sydney
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1. Sydney

And, surely not to the surprise of residents in this crowded market, Sydney is unchallenged as the most expensive place to buy, with a median price of $1,139,375.

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