What rent costs, area by area
Median rent reported at the 2021 Census, for 517 areas across Victoria. 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
517Areas with rent data
| # | Area | State | Median rent | Median mortgage | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Rushworth | VIC | $200/wk | $1,023/mo | $1,072/wk |
| 502 | Orbost | VIC | $190/wk | $1,083/mo | $926/wk |
| 503 | Horsham Surrounds | VIC | $185/wk | $1,134/mo | $1,567/wk |
| 504 | St Arnaud | VIC | $182/wk | $867/mo | $993/wk |
| 505 | Gannawarra | VIC | $180/wk | $997/mo | $1,114/wk |
| 506 | Glenelg (Vic.) | VIC | $180/wk | $1,073/mo | $1,234/wk |
| 507 | Swan Hill Surrounds | VIC | $180/wk | $966/mo | $1,373/wk |
| 508 | Loddon | VIC | $170/wk | $867/mo | $1,027/wk |
| 509 | Nhill Region | VIC | $170/wk | $737/mo | $1,179/wk |
| 510 | Southern Grampians | VIC | $170/wk | $931/mo | $1,289/wk |
| 511 | Yarriambiack | VIC | $166/wk | $672/mo | $1,099/wk |
| 512 | Buloke | VIC | $158/wk | $734/mo | $1,089/wk |
| 513 | Ararat Surrounds | VIC | $151/wk | $1,083/mo | $1,384/wk |
| 514 | Mildura Surrounds | VIC | $150/wk | $900/mo | $1,239/wk |
| 515 | West Wimmera | VIC | $150/wk | $758/mo | $1,176/wk |
| 516 | Wilsons Promontory | VIC | $100/wk | — | $1,333/wk |
| 517 | Alps - West | VIC | $20/wk | $1,680/mo | $699/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.