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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Eden | NSW | $270/wk | $1,517/mo | $1,013/wk |
| 1952 | Illawarra Catchment Reserve | NSW | $270/wk | $1,595/mo | $3,249/wk |
| 1953 | Inverell | NSW | $270/wk | $1,250/mo | $1,187/wk |
| 1954 | Kyogle | NSW | $270/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,013/wk |
| 1955 | Lithgow | NSW | $270/wk | $1,462/mo | $1,088/wk |
| 1956 | Lithgow Surrounds | NSW | $270/wk | $1,517/mo | $1,393/wk |
| 1957 | Wagga Wagga - West | NSW | $270/wk | $1,302/mo | $1,279/wk |
| 1958 | Aitkenvale | QLD | $270/wk | $1,387/mo | $1,378/wk |
| 1959 | Bowen | QLD | $270/wk | $1,517/mo | $1,322/wk |
| 1960 | Kuranda | QLD | $270/wk | $1,647/mo | $1,352/wk |
| 1961 | Mackay | QLD | $270/wk | $1,387/mo | $1,239/wk |
| 1962 | Manoora | QLD | $270/wk | $1,100/mo | $1,054/wk |
| 1963 | Mundingburra | QLD | $270/wk | $1,413/mo | $1,344/wk |
| 1964 | Pittsworth | QLD | $270/wk | $1,414/mo | $1,406/wk |
| 1965 | Riverview | QLD | $270/wk | $1,092/mo | $1,097/wk |
| 1966 | Townsville - South | QLD | $270/wk | $1,733/mo | $1,886/wk |
| 1967 | Davoren Park | SA | $270/wk | $1,158/mo | $1,161/wk |
| 1968 | Salisbury | SA | $270/wk | $1,246/mo | $1,071/wk |
| 1969 | The Parks | SA | $270/wk | $1,517/mo | $1,297/wk |
| 1970 | Yankalilla | SA | $270/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,082/wk |
| 1971 | Turners Beach - Forth | TAS | $270/wk | $1,400/mo | $1,588/wk |
| 1972 | Gordon (Vic.) | VIC | $270/wk | $1,695/mo | $1,813/wk |
| 1973 | Lakes Entrance | VIC | $270/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,014/wk |
| 1974 | Leongatha | VIC | $270/wk | $1,457/mo | $1,315/wk |
| 1975 | Shepparton - North | VIC | $270/wk | $1,369/mo | $1,560/wk |
| 1976 | Shepparton - South East | VIC | $270/wk | $1,166/mo | $1,144/wk |
| 1977 | Esperance | WA | $270/wk | $1,600/mo | $1,492/wk |
| 1978 | Mandurah | WA | $270/wk | $1,300/mo | $901/wk |
| 1979 | Parmelia - Orelia | WA | $270/wk | $1,333/mo | $1,293/wk |
| 1980 | Albury - North | NSW | $268/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,330/wk |
| 1981 | Strathalbyn Surrounds | SA | $268/wk | $1,517/mo | $1,479/wk |
| 1982 | Ashcroft - Busby - Miller | NSW | $266/wk | $1,842/mo | $1,027/wk |
| 1983 | Bega-Eden Hinterland | NSW | $265/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,220/wk |
| 1984 | Corowa Surrounds | NSW | $265/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,248/wk |
| 1985 | Dubbo Surrounds | NSW | $265/wk | $1,733/mo | $1,952/wk |
| 1986 | Rockhampton - West | QLD | $265/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,408/wk |
| 1987 | Tully | QLD | $265/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,190/wk |
| 1988 | Warwick | QLD | $265/wk | $1,222/mo | $1,117/wk |
| 1989 | Mallala | SA | $265/wk | $1,150/mo | $1,369/wk |
| 1990 | Hadspen - Carrick | TAS | $265/wk | $1,408/mo | $1,581/wk |
| 1991 | Seymour Surrounds | VIC | $265/wk | $1,733/mo | $1,900/wk |
| 1992 | Welshpool | WA | $265/wk | $1,000/mo | $575/wk |
| 1993 | Canberra East | ACT | $263/wk | $1,546/mo | $1,003/wk |
| 1994 | Exmouth | WA | $263/wk | $1,950/mo | $1,727/wk |
| 1995 | Kingaroy | QLD | $262/wk | $1,213/mo | $1,257/wk |
| 1996 | Hackham West - Huntfield Heights | SA | $262/wk | $1,192/mo | $1,080/wk |
| 1997 | Junee | NSW | $260/wk | $1,247/mo | $1,387/wk |
| 1998 | Narrabri | NSW | $260/wk | $1,443/mo | $1,558/wk |
| 1999 | Orange Surrounds | NSW | $260/wk | $1,773/mo | $1,799/wk |
| 2000 | Parkes (NSW) | NSW | $260/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,389/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.