For the housing data I used this until 2003: http://www.econ.mq.edu.au/research/2004/Abelson_9_04.pdf
Unfortunately more recent data is harder to source (annual figures or complete quarterly data to form annual figure), I used APM figures (2004 June Qtr, 2005 to 2010 March Qtr): http://www.homepriceguide.com.au/media_release/Home%20Price%20Guide%20Media%20Release%200506.pdf http://www.homepriceguide.com.au/media_release/APM_HousePriceSeries_MarchQ08.pdf http://www.homepriceguide.com.au/media_release/APM_HousePriceSeries_MarchQ10.pdf