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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Lawson | ACT | $548/wk | $2,000/mo | $2,492/wk |
| 152 | Yarralumla | ACT | $547/wk | $3,425/mo | $3,327/wk |
| 153 | Castle Hill - East | NSW | $547/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,014/wk |
| 154 | Tuggeranong - West | ACT | $546/wk | — | $3,750/wk |
| 155 | Winthrop | WA | $545/wk | $2,317/mo | $2,324/wk |
| 156 | Neutral Bay - Kirribilli | NSW | $541/wk | $2,990/mo | $2,364/wk |
| 157 | Carlton North - Princes Hill | VIC | $541/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,355/wk |
| 158 | Acacia Gardens | NSW | $540/wk | $2,484/mo | $2,796/wk |
| 159 | Hunters Hill - Woolwich | NSW | $540/wk | $4,333/mo | $3,368/wk |
| 160 | Wolli Creek | NSW | $540/wk | $2,383/mo | $2,160/wk |
| 161 | Clear Island Waters | QLD | $540/wk | $2,167/mo | $1,617/wk |
| 162 | Robina - East | QLD | $540/wk | $2,006/mo | $1,851/wk |
| 163 | Robina - West | QLD | $540/wk | $1,820/mo | $1,613/wk |
| 164 | Terranora - North Tumbulgum | NSW | $538/wk | $2,167/mo | $2,100/wk |
| 165 | Parkwood | QLD | $538/wk | $1,894/mo | $2,064/wk |
| 166 | Malabar - La Perouse | NSW | $535/wk | $3,200/mo | $2,215/wk |
| 167 | Carindale | QLD | $533/wk | $2,400/mo | $2,382/wk |
| 168 | Googong | NSW | $531/wk | $2,600/mo | $3,363/wk |
| 169 | Aranda | ACT | $530/wk | $2,500/mo | $3,161/wk |
| 170 | Cobbitty - Bringelly | NSW | $530/wk | $2,663/mo | $2,273/wk |
| 171 | Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills | NSW | $530/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,551/wk |
| 172 | Gymea - Grays Point | NSW | $530/wk | $2,860/mo | $2,428/wk |
| 173 | Helensburgh | NSW | $530/wk | $2,512/mo | $2,542/wk |
| 174 | Jordan Springs - Llandilo | NSW | $530/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,446/wk |
| 175 | Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills | NSW | $530/wk | $2,773/mo | $2,699/wk |
| 176 | Oran Park | NSW | $530/wk | $2,626/mo | $2,349/wk |
| 177 | Pennant Hills - Cheltenham | NSW | $530/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,784/wk |
| 178 | Prospect Reservoir | NSW | $530/wk | $1,625/mo | $1,624/wk |
| 179 | Strathfield - West | NSW | $530/wk | $3,200/mo | $2,726/wk |
| 180 | Waterloo | NSW | $530/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,028/wk |
| 181 | Winston Hills | NSW | $530/wk | $2,700/mo | $2,421/wk |
| 182 | Peregian Springs | QLD | $530/wk | $2,147/mo | $1,864/wk |
| 183 | Barton | ACT | $525/wk | $2,015/mo | $2,462/wk |
| 184 | Artarmon | NSW | $525/wk | $2,772/mo | $2,420/wk |
| 185 | West Hoxton - Middleton Grange | NSW | $525/wk | $2,427/mo | $2,412/wk |
| 186 | Bridgeman Downs | QLD | $525/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,846/wk |
| 187 | Elanora | QLD | $525/wk | $2,100/mo | $1,744/wk |
| 188 | Ocean Reef | WA | $525/wk | $2,253/mo | $2,480/wk |
| 189 | Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale | QLD | $523/wk | $2,700/mo | $3,388/wk |
| 190 | Glen Iris - East | VIC | $522/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,914/wk |
| 191 | Port Melbourne | VIC | $522/wk | $2,515/mo | $2,347/wk |
| 192 | North Ryde - East Ryde | NSW | $521/wk | $2,800/mo | $2,439/wk |
| 193 | Bonner | ACT | $520/wk | $2,167/mo | $2,811/wk |
| 194 | Isaacs | ACT | $520/wk | $2,300/mo | $2,670/wk |
| 195 | Macarthur | ACT | $520/wk | $2,200/mo | $3,037/wk |
| 196 | Avoca Beach - Copacabana | NSW | $520/wk | $2,438/mo | $2,276/wk |
| 197 | Bexley - North | NSW | $520/wk | $2,500/mo | $1,949/wk |
| 198 | Carlingford - East | NSW | $520/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,143/wk |
| 199 | Chippendale | NSW | $520/wk | $2,409/mo | $1,606/wk |
| 200 | Heathcote - Waterfall | NSW | $520/wk | $2,513/mo | $2,239/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.