Australia’s top region searches by state

Apr 23 2009 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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This chart shows the region (and therefore village) that was searched most in each state

1. NSW Cardinal Freeman Retirement Village (Aevum) 2367
1. VIC Aveo Botanic Gardens (Aveo) 1241
1. QLD Aveo Albany Creek (Aveo) 1713
1. ACT Adria Retirement Village (Adria Retirement Village) 227
1. WA Ocean Gardens Village (St Ives Group) 1686
1. SA The Waterford (Southern Cross Care (SA) Inc) 1624
1. NT Darwin Nursing Home (Retirement Care Australia) 114
1. TAS Abbeyfield Society Inc (Launceston) 217

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