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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lindfield - Roseville | NSW | $620/wk | $3,600/mo | $3,125/wk |
| 52 | Sydney (South) - Haymarket | NSW | $620/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,108/wk |
| 53 | Beaumaris | VIC | $612/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,622/wk |
| 54 | Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista | NSW | $610/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,847/wk |
| 55 | Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills | NSW | $610/wk | $2,900/mo | $3,206/wk |
| 56 | Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest | NSW | $610/wk | $3,200/mo | $2,899/wk |
| 57 | Turramurra | NSW | $610/wk | $3,500/mo | $2,917/wk |
| 58 | Brighton East | VIC | $602/wk | $3,335/mo | $2,720/wk |
| 59 | Camperdown - Darlington | NSW | $600/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,440/wk |
| 60 | Castle Hill - North | NSW | $600/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,721/wk |
| 61 | Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau | NSW | $600/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,601/wk |
| 62 | Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita | NSW | $600/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,388/wk |
| 63 | Cremorne - Cammeray | NSW | $600/wk | $3,238/mo | $2,689/wk |
| 64 | Denistone | NSW | $600/wk | $2,817/mo | $2,563/wk |
| 65 | Drummoyne - Rodd Point | NSW | $600/wk | $3,250/mo | $2,754/wk |
| 66 | Freshwater - Brookvale | NSW | $600/wk | $3,033/mo | $2,724/wk |
| 67 | Gordon - Killara | NSW | $600/wk | $3,200/mo | $2,640/wk |
| 68 | Greenwich - Riverview | NSW | $600/wk | $3,500/mo | $3,662/wk |
| 69 | Kellyville - West | NSW | $600/wk | $3,200/mo | $2,965/wk |
| 70 | Kellyville Ridge - The Ponds | NSW | $600/wk | $2,800/mo | $3,164/wk |
| 71 | Leichhardt | NSW | $600/wk | $3,447/mo | $2,721/wk |
| 72 | Lilyfield - Rozelle | NSW | $600/wk | $3,500/mo | $3,059/wk |
| 73 | Maroubra - North | NSW | $600/wk | $3,033/mo | $2,415/wk |
| 74 | Mascot | NSW | $600/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,253/wk |
| 75 | Mosman - North | NSW | $600/wk | $3,500/mo | $2,822/wk |
| 76 | North Kellyville | NSW | $600/wk | $3,250/mo | $3,120/wk |
| 77 | North Sydney - Lavender Bay | NSW | $600/wk | $2,850/mo | $2,709/wk |
| 78 | Rosebery - Beaconsfield | NSW | $600/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,366/wk |
| 79 | St Leonards - Naremburn | NSW | $600/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,748/wk |
| 80 | Zetland | NSW | $600/wk | $2,642/mo | $2,192/wk |
| 81 | Broadbeach Waters | QLD | $600/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,072/wk |
| 82 | Rochedale - Burbank | QLD | $600/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,614/wk |
| 83 | Brighton (Vic.) | VIC | $600/wk | $3,467/mo | $2,718/wk |
| 84 | Floreat | WA | $600/wk | $3,250/mo | $3,570/wk |
| 85 | Willoughby | NSW | $596/wk | $3,600/mo | $2,880/wk |
| 86 | Box Hill - Nelson | NSW | $595/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,976/wk |
| 87 | Erskineville - Alexandria | NSW | $591/wk | $2,752/mo | $2,825/wk |
| 88 | Forde | ACT | $590/wk | $2,481/mo | $3,553/wk |
| 89 | Chatswood - East | NSW | $590/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,123/wk |
| 90 | Glenwood | NSW | $590/wk | $2,600/mo | $3,068/wk |
| 91 | Paddington - Moore Park | NSW | $590/wk | $3,800/mo | $2,810/wk |
| 92 | Fig Tree Pocket | QLD | $590/wk | $3,033/mo | $3,791/wk |
| 93 | Port Melbourne Industrial | VIC | $585/wk | $2,279/mo | $2,407/wk |
| 94 | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | NSW | $580/wk | $2,200/mo | $2,035/wk |
| 95 | Menai - Lucas Heights - Woronora | NSW | $580/wk | $2,687/mo | $2,692/wk |
| 96 | Mosman - South | NSW | $580/wk | $4,000/mo | $2,966/wk |
| 97 | Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights | NSW | $580/wk | $2,817/mo | $1,998/wk |
| 98 | Pyrmont | NSW | $580/wk | $2,800/mo | $2,422/wk |
| 99 | Schofields (West) - Colebee | NSW | $580/wk | $3,000/mo | $3,140/wk |
| 100 | Stanhope Gardens - Parklea | NSW | $580/wk | $2,691/mo | $2,860/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.