Western Australia 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 Dalkeith WA 6009 $802
2 City Beach WA 6015 $750
3 Burns Beach WA 6028 $650
4 Iluka WA 6028 $635
5 Brigadoon WA 6069 $623
6 Floreat WA 6014 $600
7 Gwelup WA 6018 $600
8 Mardie WA 6714 $595
9 Hovea WA 6071 $575
10 Cottesloe WA 6011 $550
11 Winthrop WA 6150 $545
12 Ocean Reef WA 6027 $525
13 Mariginiup WA 6065 $525
14 Mount Sheila WA 6751 $520
15 Nedlands WA 6009 $500
16 Mindarie WA 6030 $500
17 Cardup WA 6122 $500
18 Marmion WA 6020 $495
19 Hillarys WA 6025 $490
20 Valentine WA 6532 $490
21 Trigg WA 6029 $485
22 Sorrento WA 6020 $480
23 North Fremantle WA 6159 $480
24 Dampier WA 6713 $480
25 Bushmead WA 6055 $480

Lowest median weekly rent

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian weekly rent
1 Pannawonica WA 6716 $28
2 Paraburdoo WA 6754 $30
3 Nullagine WA 6758 $40
4 Leinster WA 6437 $46
5 Tom Price WA 6751 $48
6 Telfer WA 6762 $50
7 Warburton WA 6431 $63
8 St George Ranges WA 6728 $70
9 Mount Hardman WA 6765 $75
10 Camballin WA 6728 $75
11 Lagrange WA 6725 $80
12 Laverton WA 6440 $95
13 Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 $100
14 Marble Bar WA 6760 $100
15 Newman WA 6753 $110
16 Meekatharra WA 6642 $110
17 Wickham WA 6720 $115
18 Wiluna WA 6646 $118
19 Dampier Peninsula WA 6725 $120
20 Halls Creek WA 6770 $125
21 Quairading WA 6383 $137
22 Christmas Island WA 6798 $150
23 Roebourne WA 6718 $150
24 Wyndham WA 6740 $150
25 Southern Cross WA 6426 $150

Ranked from 554 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.