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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Prestons | NSW | $520/wk | $2,200/mo | $2,309/wk |
| 202 | Silverwater - Newington | NSW | $520/wk | $2,391/mo | $2,272/wk |
| 203 | Terrigal - North Avoca | NSW | $520/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,130/wk |
| 204 | Brookfield - Kenmore Hills | QLD | $520/wk | $2,700/mo | $3,239/wk |
| 205 | Worongary - Tallai | QLD | $520/wk | $2,200/mo | $2,262/wk |
| 206 | Keysborough - South | VIC | $520/wk | $2,478/mo | $2,493/wk |
| 207 | Strathnairn | ACT | $515/wk | $2,191/mo | $2,629/wk |
| 208 | Templestowe | VIC | $513/wk | $2,700/mo | $2,163/wk |
| 209 | Mount Eliza | VIC | $512/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,547/wk |
| 210 | Kingston (ACT) | ACT | $510/wk | $1,950/mo | $2,469/wk |
| 211 | Baulkham Hills - East | NSW | $510/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,389/wk |
| 212 | Shellharbour - Flinders | NSW | $510/wk | $2,200/mo | $2,127/wk |
| 213 | Spring Farm | NSW | $510/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,403/wk |
| 214 | Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park | NSW | $510/wk | $2,300/mo | $2,002/wk |
| 215 | Kenmore | QLD | $510/wk | $2,200/mo | $2,493/wk |
| 216 | Mackay Harbour | QLD | $510/wk | $2,167/mo | $2,171/wk |
| 217 | Wakerley | QLD | $510/wk | $2,383/mo | $3,006/wk |
| 218 | Aspendale Gardens - Waterways | VIC | $510/wk | $2,115/mo | $2,348/wk |
| 219 | Bentleigh East - North | VIC | $508/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,250/wk |
| 220 | Richmond (South) - Cremorne | VIC | $508/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,577/wk |
| 221 | Glebe - Forest Lodge | NSW | $505/wk | $2,949/mo | $2,080/wk |
| 222 | Braeside | VIC | $504/wk | $1,998/mo | $933/wk |
| 223 | Casey | ACT | $502/wk | $2,167/mo | $2,680/wk |
| 224 | Nicholls | ACT | $502/wk | $2,300/mo | $3,134/wk |
| 225 | Kew - South | VIC | $501/wk | $3,050/mo | $2,577/wk |
| 226 | Dickson | ACT | $500/wk | $1,904/mo | $2,277/wk |
| 227 | Red Hill (ACT) | ACT | $500/wk | $3,500/mo | $3,938/wk |
| 228 | Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley | NSW | $500/wk | $2,400/mo | $2,067/wk |
| 229 | Asquith - Mount Colah | NSW | $500/wk | $2,550/mo | $2,450/wk |
| 230 | Austral - Greendale | NSW | $500/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,047/wk |
| 231 | Bowral | NSW | $500/wk | $2,300/mo | $1,650/wk |
| 232 | Burwood (NSW) | NSW | $500/wk | $2,400/mo | $1,662/wk |
| 233 | Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North | NSW | $500/wk | $2,708/mo | $2,415/wk |
| 234 | Chipping Norton - Moorebank | NSW | $500/wk | $2,400/mo | $2,120/wk |
| 235 | Chullora | NSW | $500/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,218/wk |
| 236 | Concord West - North Strathfield | NSW | $500/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,385/wk |
| 237 | Condell Park | NSW | $500/wk | $2,300/mo | $1,627/wk |
| 238 | Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena | NSW | $500/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,105/wk |
| 239 | Engadine | NSW | $500/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,298/wk |
| 240 | Epping (East) - North Epping | NSW | $500/wk | $2,605/mo | $2,385/wk |
| 241 | Epping (NSW) - West | NSW | $500/wk | $2,650/mo | $2,238/wk |
| 242 | Horsley - Kembla Grange | NSW | $500/wk | $2,186/mo | $2,286/wk |
| 243 | Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park | NSW | $500/wk | $2,342/mo | $2,248/wk |
| 244 | Kensington (NSW) | NSW | $500/wk | $2,800/mo | $2,117/wk |
| 245 | Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong | NSW | $500/wk | $2,167/mo | $1,985/wk |
| 246 | Kingsgrove (South) - Bardwell Park | NSW | $500/wk | $2,700/mo | $2,027/wk |
| 247 | Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali | NSW | $500/wk | $3,000/mo | $2,745/wk |
| 248 | Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) | NSW | $500/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,339/wk |
| 249 | Pitt Town - McGraths Hill | NSW | $500/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,340/wk |
| 250 | Redfern | NSW | $500/wk | $2,789/mo | $2,116/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.