New South Wales suburbs by median weekly rent

Ranked by median weekly rent, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Median weekly rent paid by renting households at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500. This measures rent levels, not housing affordability.

See the national ranking for median weekly rent.

Highest median weekly rent

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian weekly rent
1 Greenhills Beach NSW 2230 $1,625
2 Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093 $1,320
3 Clontarf NSW 2093 $1,250
4 Northwood NSW 2066 $1,200
5 Clareville NSW 2107 $1,125
6 Longueville NSW 2066 $1,100
7 Church Point NSW 2105 $1,073
8 Castlecrag NSW 2068 $1,010
9 Riverview NSW 2066 $1,000
10 East Killara NSW 2071 $1,000
11 Davidson NSW 2085 $1,000
12 Castle Cove NSW 2069 $1,000
13 East Lindfield NSW 2070 $990
14 St Ives Chase NSW 2075 $950
15 North Wahroonga NSW 2076 $950
16 Middle Cove NSW 2068 $930
17 Roseville Chase NSW 2069 $925
18 Killarney Heights NSW 2087 $923
19 Cabarita NSW 2137 $900
20 Lilli Pilli NSW 2229 $900
21 Point Piper NSW 2027 $900
22 Bilgola Plateau NSW 2107 $895
23 Palm Beach NSW 2108 $895
24 Belrose NSW 2085 $890
25 Seaforth NSW 2092 $875

Lowest median weekly rent

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian weekly rent
1 Grasmere NSW 2570 $116
2 Daceyville NSW 2032 $130
3 Tabulam NSW 2469 $138
4 Malabar NSW 2036 $150
5 Brewarrina NSW 2839 $150
6 Binnaway NSW 2395 $150
7 Emmaville NSW 2371 $150
8 Boggabilla NSW 2409 $155
9 Wilcannia NSW 2836 $155
10 Baradine NSW 2396 $157
11 Gulargambone NSW 2828 $160
12 Hamilton South NSW 2303 $162
13 St Helena NSW 2479 $163
14 Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672 $170
15 Coolah NSW 2843 $170
16 Trundle NSW 2875 $170
17 Berrigan NSW 2712 $173
18 Finley NSW 2713 $175
19 Hay NSW 2711 $175
20 Walgett NSW 2832 $175
21 Jerilderie NSW 2716 $175
22 Bourke NSW 2840 $180
23 Batlow NSW 2730 $180
24 Coleambally NSW 2707 $180
25 Trangie NSW 2823 $180

Ranked from 1,574 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.