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
#AreaStateMedian rentMedian mortgageHousehold income
1251 Lyons (ACT) ACT $360/wk $2,383/mo$2,062/wk
1252 Bathurst - East NSW $360/wk $1,800/mo$1,788/wk
1253 Belmont - Bennetts Green NSW $360/wk $2,009/mo$1,538/wk
1254 Broulee - Tomakin NSW $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,378/wk
1255 Budgewoi - Buff Point - Halekulani NSW $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,232/wk
1256 Canley Vale - Canley Heights NSW $360/wk $1,815/mo$1,409/wk
1257 Cessnock Surrounds NSW $360/wk $1,829/mo$1,814/wk
1258 Coffs Harbour - South NSW $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,219/wk
1259 Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven NSW $360/wk $1,700/mo$1,239/wk
1260 Guildford - South Granville NSW $360/wk $2,100/mo$1,223/wk
1261 Leumeah - Minto Heights NSW $360/wk $2,000/mo$1,596/wk
1262 Liverpool - West NSW $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,234/wk
1263 Maclean - Yamba - Iluka NSW $360/wk $1,517/mo$1,079/wk
1264 Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head NSW $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,243/wk
1265 Singleton Surrounds NSW $360/wk $2,167/mo$2,034/wk
1266 St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay NSW $360/wk $1,517/mo$1,098/wk
1267 St Marys - North St Marys NSW $360/wk $1,842/mo$1,395/wk
1268 Swansea - Caves Beach NSW $360/wk $2,080/mo$1,419/wk
1269 Tenambit - East Maitland NSW $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,426/wk
1270 Wauchope NSW $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,355/wk
1271 Wyong NSW $360/wk $1,690/mo$1,214/wk
1272 East Side NT $360/wk $1,733/mo$2,042/wk
1273 Woodroffe NT $360/wk $1,800/mo$1,891/wk
1274 Annerley QLD $360/wk $2,000/mo$1,831/wk
1275 Beachmere - Sandstone Point QLD $360/wk $1,647/mo$1,160/wk
1276 Boronia Heights - Park Ridge QLD $360/wk $1,616/mo$1,463/wk
1277 Dakabin QLD $360/wk $1,800/mo$1,689/wk
1278 Darra - Sumner QLD $360/wk $1,577/mo$1,649/wk
1279 Douglas QLD $360/wk $1,633/mo$2,025/wk
1280 Enoggera QLD $360/wk $2,000/mo$1,975/wk
1281 Moorooka QLD $360/wk $2,000/mo$1,866/wk
1282 Nambour QLD $360/wk $1,670/mo$1,383/wk
1283 Oonoonba QLD $360/wk $1,700/mo$2,086/wk
1284 Petrie QLD $360/wk $1,725/mo$1,853/wk
1285 Rothwell - Kippa-Ring QLD $360/wk $1,625/mo$1,301/wk
1286 Stafford QLD $360/wk $2,000/mo$1,762/wk
1287 Strathpine - Brendale QLD $360/wk $1,547/mo$1,455/wk
1288 Athelstone SA $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,941/wk
1289 Burnside - Wattle Park SA $360/wk $2,245/mo$2,086/wk
1290 Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park SA $360/wk $1,625/mo$1,913/wk
1291 Northgate - Northfield SA $360/wk $1,650/mo$1,759/wk
1292 Norwood (SA) SA $360/wk $2,000/mo$1,653/wk
1293 Bellerive - Rosny TAS $360/wk $1,600/mo$1,512/wk
1294 Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne TAS $360/wk $1,820/mo$1,873/wk
1295 Delacombe VIC $360/wk $1,500/mo$1,627/wk
1296 Epping - East VIC $360/wk $1,708/mo$1,675/wk
1297 Keilor Downs VIC $360/wk $1,733/mo$1,553/wk
1298 Monbulk - Silvan VIC $360/wk $2,000/mo$1,872/wk
1299 Narre Warren - South West VIC $360/wk $1,738/mo$1,615/wk
1300 Newtown (Vic.) VIC $360/wk $2,167/mo$2,092/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.