What rent costs, area by area
Median rent reported at the 2021 Census, for 253 areas across Western Australia. 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
253Areas with rent data
| # | Area | State | Median rent | Median mortgage | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | East Pilbara | WA | $70/wk | $2,435/mo | $1,159/wk |
| 252 | Leinster - Leonora | WA | $70/wk | $634/mo | $1,405/wk |
| 253 | Ashburton (WA) | WA | $48/wk | $1,613/mo | $2,937/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.