What rent costs, area by area
Median rent reported at the 2021 Census, for 635 areas across New South Wales. 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
635Areas with rent data
| # | Area | State | Median rent | Median mortgage | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry | NSW | $550/wk | $3,033/mo | $2,595/wk |
| 102 | Edmondson Park | NSW | $550/wk | $2,800/mo | $2,562/wk |
| 103 | Harrington Park | NSW | $550/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,913/wk |
| 104 | Lane Cove | NSW | $550/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,648/wk |
| 105 | Leppington - Catherine Field | NSW | $550/wk | $2,650/mo | $2,271/wk |
| 106 | Loftus - Yarrawarrah | NSW | $550/wk | $2,684/mo | $2,538/wk |
| 107 | Manly Vale - Allambie Heights | NSW | $550/wk | $3,250/mo | $2,737/wk |
| 108 | Maroubra - West | NSW | $550/wk | $2,970/mo | $2,148/wk |
| 109 | Marrickville - North | NSW | $550/wk | $2,817/mo | $2,358/wk |
| 110 | Newcastle Port - Kooragang | NSW | $550/wk | $2,546/mo | $1,875/wk |
| 111 | Newtown (NSW) | NSW | $550/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,325/wk |
| 112 | Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh | NSW | $550/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,781/wk |
| 113 | North Rocks | NSW | $550/wk | $2,945/mo | $2,399/wk |
| 114 | Schofields - East | NSW | $550/wk | $2,817/mo | $2,682/wk |
| 115 | Surry Hills | NSW | $550/wk | $2,839/mo | $2,308/wk |
| 116 | Sylvania - Taren Point | NSW | $550/wk | $2,817/mo | $2,017/wk |
| 117 | Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff | NSW | $550/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,423/wk |
| 118 | Woolooware - Burraneer | NSW | $550/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,569/wk |
| 119 | Castle Hill - East | NSW | $547/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,014/wk |
| 120 | Neutral Bay - Kirribilli | NSW | $541/wk | $2,990/mo | $2,364/wk |
| 121 | Acacia Gardens | NSW | $540/wk | $2,484/mo | $2,796/wk |
| 122 | Hunters Hill - Woolwich | NSW | $540/wk | $4,333/mo | $3,368/wk |
| 123 | Wolli Creek | NSW | $540/wk | $2,383/mo | $2,160/wk |
| 124 | Terranora - North Tumbulgum | NSW | $538/wk | $2,167/mo | $2,100/wk |
| 125 | Malabar - La Perouse | NSW | $535/wk | $3,200/mo | $2,215/wk |
| 126 | Googong | NSW | $531/wk | $2,600/mo | $3,363/wk |
| 127 | Cobbitty - Bringelly | NSW | $530/wk | $2,663/mo | $2,273/wk |
| 128 | Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills | NSW | $530/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,551/wk |
| 129 | Gymea - Grays Point | NSW | $530/wk | $2,860/mo | $2,428/wk |
| 130 | Helensburgh | NSW | $530/wk | $2,512/mo | $2,542/wk |
| 131 | Jordan Springs - Llandilo | NSW | $530/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,446/wk |
| 132 | Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills | NSW | $530/wk | $2,773/mo | $2,699/wk |
| 133 | Oran Park | NSW | $530/wk | $2,626/mo | $2,349/wk |
| 134 | Pennant Hills - Cheltenham | NSW | $530/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,784/wk |
| 135 | Prospect Reservoir | NSW | $530/wk | $1,625/mo | $1,624/wk |
| 136 | Strathfield - West | NSW | $530/wk | $3,200/mo | $2,726/wk |
| 137 | Waterloo | NSW | $530/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,028/wk |
| 138 | Winston Hills | NSW | $530/wk | $2,700/mo | $2,421/wk |
| 139 | Artarmon | NSW | $525/wk | $2,772/mo | $2,420/wk |
| 140 | West Hoxton - Middleton Grange | NSW | $525/wk | $2,427/mo | $2,412/wk |
| 141 | North Ryde - East Ryde | NSW | $521/wk | $2,800/mo | $2,439/wk |
| 142 | Avoca Beach - Copacabana | NSW | $520/wk | $2,438/mo | $2,276/wk |
| 143 | Bexley - North | NSW | $520/wk | $2,500/mo | $1,949/wk |
| 144 | Carlingford - East | NSW | $520/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,143/wk |
| 145 | Chippendale | NSW | $520/wk | $2,409/mo | $1,606/wk |
| 146 | Heathcote - Waterfall | NSW | $520/wk | $2,513/mo | $2,239/wk |
| 147 | Prestons | NSW | $520/wk | $2,200/mo | $2,309/wk |
| 148 | Silverwater - Newington | NSW | $520/wk | $2,391/mo | $2,272/wk |
| 149 | Terrigal - North Avoca | NSW | $520/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,130/wk |
| 150 | Baulkham Hills - East | NSW | $510/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,389/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.