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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2301 | Walgett - Lightning Ridge | NSW | $179/wk | $852/mo | $991/wk |
| 2302 | Kojonup | WA | $179/wk | $1,000/mo | $1,385/wk |
| 2303 | Parkes (ACT) - South | ACT | $178/wk | — | $1,375/wk |
| 2304 | Wattle Range | SA | $177/wk | $1,006/mo | $1,351/wk |
| 2305 | Hay | NSW | $175/wk | $894/mo | $1,236/wk |
| 2306 | Moree Surrounds | NSW | $175/wk | $867/mo | $1,627/wk |
| 2307 | Millicent | SA | $175/wk | $910/mo | $988/wk |
| 2308 | Quorn - Lake Gilles | SA | $175/wk | $964/mo | $1,047/wk |
| 2309 | Morawa | WA | $175/wk | $800/mo | $1,310/wk |
| 2310 | Deniliquin Surrounds | NSW | $170/wk | $1,083/mo | $1,208/wk |
| 2311 | Charleville | QLD | $170/wk | $867/mo | $1,294/wk |
| 2312 | Loddon | VIC | $170/wk | $867/mo | $1,027/wk |
| 2313 | Nhill Region | VIC | $170/wk | $737/mo | $1,179/wk |
| 2314 | Southern Grampians | VIC | $170/wk | $931/mo | $1,289/wk |
| 2315 | Cunderdin | WA | $169/wk | $1,000/mo | $1,248/wk |
| 2316 | Yarriambiack | VIC | $166/wk | $672/mo | $1,099/wk |
| 2317 | Peterborough - Mount Remarkable | SA | $165/wk | $758/mo | $931/wk |
| 2318 | Coober Pedy | SA | $163/wk | $630/mo | $764/wk |
| 2319 | Dowerin | WA | $163/wk | $867/mo | $1,202/wk |
| 2320 | Bourke - Brewarrina | NSW | $160/wk | $867/mo | $1,358/wk |
| 2321 | Monto - Eidsvold | QLD | $160/wk | $867/mo | $981/wk |
| 2322 | Karoonda - Lameroo | SA | $160/wk | $661/mo | $1,189/wk |
| 2323 | Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour | SA | $160/wk | $936/mo | $1,176/wk |
| 2324 | West Coast (Tas.) | TAS | $160/wk | $650/mo | $958/wk |
| 2325 | Kulin | WA | $160/wk | $743/mo | $1,480/wk |
| 2326 | Buloke | VIC | $158/wk | $734/mo | $1,089/wk |
| 2327 | Barcaldine - Blackall | QLD | $157/wk | $955/mo | $1,341/wk |
| 2328 | Croydon - Etheridge | QLD | $155/wk | $672/mo | $1,206/wk |
| 2329 | Roma Surrounds | QLD | $155/wk | $1,114/mo | $1,436/wk |
| 2330 | Ararat Surrounds | VIC | $151/wk | $1,083/mo | $1,384/wk |
| 2331 | West Belconnen | ACT | $150/wk | — | $3,750/wk |
| 2332 | Blue Mountains - South | NSW | $150/wk | — | $900/wk |
| 2333 | Far West | NSW | $150/wk | $932/mo | $1,103/wk |
| 2334 | Smithfield Industrial | NSW | $150/wk | — | $1,625/wk |
| 2335 | Christmas Island | Other Territories | $150/wk | $1,300/mo | $2,109/wk |
| 2336 | Carole Park | QLD | $150/wk | — | $2,250/wk |
| 2337 | Central Highlands - East | QLD | $150/wk | $1,083/mo | $2,069/wk |
| 2338 | Northern Highlands | QLD | $150/wk | $715/mo | $1,502/wk |
| 2339 | Yarrabah | QLD | $150/wk | $1,392/mo | $1,254/wk |
| 2340 | Le Hunte - Elliston | SA | $150/wk | $867/mo | $1,235/wk |
| 2341 | Naracoorte Surrounds | SA | $150/wk | $900/mo | $1,632/wk |
| 2342 | Mildura Surrounds | VIC | $150/wk | $900/mo | $1,239/wk |
| 2343 | West Wimmera | VIC | $150/wk | $758/mo | $1,176/wk |
| 2344 | Roebourne | WA | $150/wk | $2,167/mo | $2,983/wk |
| 2345 | Far Central West | QLD | $140/wk | $884/mo | $1,442/wk |
| 2346 | Flinders and Cape Barren Islands | TAS | $139/wk | $867/mo | $1,057/wk |
| 2347 | Mukinbudin | WA | $133/wk | $719/mo | $1,286/wk |
| 2348 | Koolpinyah | NT | $130/wk | — | $1,062/wk |
| 2349 | Cape York | QLD | $130/wk | $1,286/mo | $1,063/wk |
| 2350 | Far South West | QLD | $130/wk | $758/mo | $1,110/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.