What rent costs, area by area
Median rent reported at the 2021 Census, for 2,392 areas across every state and territory. This is what households actually reported paying — not advertised asking rents, which run higher.
$375/wkNational median rent
$1,863/moNational median mortgage
$1,746/wkMedian household income
2,392Areas with rent data
| # | Area | State | Median rent | Median mortgage | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Botany Industrial | NSW | $1,200/wk | $3,179/mo | $2,499/wk |
| 2 | Kings Park (WA) | WA | $1,000/wk | $9,999/mo | $4,799/wk |
| 3 | O'Malley | ACT | $975/wk | $3,413/mo | $4,476/wk |
| 4 | Bibra Industrial | WA | $940/wk | $2,817/mo | $2,125/wk |
| 5 | Ashendon - Lesley | WA | $927/wk | — | — |
| 6 | Belrose | NSW | $885/wk | $3,464/mo | $2,601/wk |
| 7 | Castle Cove - Northbridge | NSW | $850/wk | $4,333/mo | $3,987/wk |
| 8 | Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay | NSW | $833/wk | $3,900/mo | $3,481/wk |
| 9 | Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls | NSW | $828/wk | $3,400/mo | $3,142/wk |
| 10 | Malaga | WA | $775/wk | — | $1,749/wk |
| 11 | City Beach | WA | $750/wk | $4,000/mo | $3,700/wk |
| 12 | Avalon - Palm Beach | NSW | $745/wk | $3,300/mo | $2,547/wk |
| 13 | Bayview - Elanora Heights | NSW | $745/wk | $3,467/mo | $2,560/wk |
| 14 | Woronora Heights | NSW | $738/wk | $2,672/mo | $3,154/wk |
| 15 | Caringbah South | NSW | $730/wk | $3,400/mo | $2,722/wk |
| 16 | Manly - Fairlight | NSW | $725/wk | $3,467/mo | $3,185/wk |
| 17 | Double Bay - Darling Point | NSW | $720/wk | $3,200/mo | $2,921/wk |
| 18 | Forestville - Killarney Heights | NSW | $720/wk | $3,400/mo | $2,794/wk |
| 19 | Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay | NSW | $713/wk | $4,195/mo | $3,469/wk |
| 20 | North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) | NSW | $710/wk | $3,093/mo | $2,754/wk |
| 21 | Putney | NSW | $700/wk | $3,467/mo | $3,056/wk |
| 22 | St Ives | NSW | $700/wk | $3,500/mo | $2,965/wk |
| 23 | West Pennant Hills | NSW | $700/wk | $3,033/mo | $3,217/wk |
| 24 | Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth | NSW | $697/wk | $4,000/mo | $3,409/wk |
| 25 | Cherrybrook | NSW | $695/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,924/wk |
| 26 | Castle Hill - West | NSW | $692/wk | $3,000/mo | $3,361/wk |
| 27 | Bondi Beach - North Bondi | NSW | $689/wk | $3,467/mo | $3,013/wk |
| 28 | Illawong - Alfords Point | NSW | $680/wk | $2,800/mo | $2,830/wk |
| 29 | Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte | NSW | $675/wk | $3,467/mo | $2,951/wk |
| 30 | Woollahra | NSW | $675/wk | $4,000/mo | $3,021/wk |
| 31 | Davenport | WA | $669/wk | — | $966/wk |
| 32 | Bellevue Hill | NSW | $660/wk | $3,700/mo | $3,301/wk |
| 33 | Mona Vale - Warriewood (North) | NSW | $660/wk | $3,033/mo | $2,277/wk |
| 34 | Bondi Junction - Waverly | NSW | $652/wk | $3,500/mo | $2,566/wk |
| 35 | Coogee - Clovelly | NSW | $650/wk | $3,467/mo | $3,092/wk |
| 36 | Cromer | NSW | $650/wk | $3,179/mo | $2,379/wk |
| 37 | Dover Heights | NSW | $650/wk | $3,788/mo | $2,828/wk |
| 38 | Glenhaven | NSW | $650/wk | $3,033/mo | $2,491/wk |
| 39 | Kellyville - East | NSW | $650/wk | $2,900/mo | $3,051/wk |
| 40 | Pymble | NSW | $650/wk | $3,500/mo | $3,414/wk |
| 41 | Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee | NSW | $650/wk | $3,600/mo | $3,233/wk |
| 42 | Iluka - Burns Beach | WA | $650/wk | $2,763/mo | $3,272/wk |
| 43 | Balmain | NSW | $640/wk | $4,000/mo | $3,149/wk |
| 44 | Sydney (North) - Millers Point | NSW | $640/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,457/wk |
| 45 | East Arm | NT | $635/wk | — | $1,574/wk |
| 46 | Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters | NSW | $630/wk | $2,900/mo | $2,619/wk |
| 47 | Newport - Bilgola | NSW | $628/wk | $3,033/mo | $2,607/wk |
| 48 | Fadden | ACT | $620/wk | $2,383/mo | $3,302/wk |
| 49 | Banksmeadow | NSW | $620/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,225/wk |
| 50 | Byron Bay | NSW | $620/wk | $2,340/mo | $1,748/wk |
Rent, mortgage and income are 2021 Census medians (ABS, CC-BY 4.0). Advertised asking rents are consistently higher than what sitting households report paying.