cheapest and most expensive suburbs in Australia
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Searching for a cheap rental property? You’re not alone. To help you find a good deal, we’ve ranked the most affordable and most expensive suburbs by state and territory.

Did your suburb make the list? Click the suburb links below to see rental properties in that area!

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Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney’s most expensive suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Seaforth $1,275
2 Northbridge $995
3 North Bondi $900
4 Clovelly $870
5 Fairlight $850
6 Naremburn $850
7 Birchgrove $798
8 Manly $795
9 Double Bay $790
10 Sydney $775

Sydney’s most affordable suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Croydon Park $430
2 Gladesville $480
3 Eastlakes $480
4 Ashfield $490
5 Russell Lea $500
6 Summer Hill $540
7 Marrickville $542
8 Croydon $545
9 Lane Cove $550
10 Petersham $550

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Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne’s most expensive suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Albert Park $660
2 Balwyn North $650
3 Middle Park $643
4 Docklands $600
5 Fitzroy $600
6 Carlton North $595
7 Southbank $573
8 East Melbourne $560
9 Camberwell $550
10 Fitzroy North $550

Melbourne’s most affordable suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 West Footscray $378
2 Footscray $398
3 Brunswick West $400
4 Fawkner $400
5 Essendon $420
6 St Kilda East $420
7 Pascoe Vale $420
8 Flemington $423
9 Preston $430
10 Thornbury $430

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Brisbane, Queensland

Brisbane’s most expensive suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Kenmore $575
2 Bulimba $530
3 Fairfield $530
4 Brisbane City $520
5 McDowall $520
6 St Lucia $500
7 Bardon $500
8 Paddington $490
9 Graceville $490
10 Wilston $490

Brisbane’s most affordable suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Greenslopes $380
2 Wooloowin $380
3 Annerley $390
4 Lutwyche $390
5 Kedron $395
6 Taringa $400
7 Coorparoo $400
8 Moorooka $400
9 Stafford $400
10 Auchenflower $405

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Perth, Western Australia

Perth’s most expensive suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Dalkeith $895
2 Swanbourne $650
3 Floreat $575
4 Shenton Park $535
5 Ardross $498
6 Applecross $495
7 Cottesloe $480
8 Brentwood $473
9 Nedlands $468
10 Mount Pleasant $465

Perth’s most affordable suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Osborne Park $265
2 Wembley $270
3 Glendalough $270
4 Yokine $290
5 Tuart Hill $290
6 Maylands $300
7 Nollamara $310
8 Cloverdale $320
9 Redcliffe $320
10 Rivervale $330

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Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide’s most expensive suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Henley Beach $475
2 Adelaide $450
3 Brompton $440
4 Bowden $440
5 Norwood $420
6 Fulham Gardens $420
7 North Plympton $413
8 Prospect $410
9 Unley $409
10 Klemzig $405

Adelaide’s most affordable suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Brooklyn Park $283
2 West Beach $298
3 Clarence Park $300
4 Glenside $330
5 Kensington Gardens $333
6 Richmond $335
7 Payneham $335
8 Broadview $340
9 Clearview $340
10 Blair Athol $340

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Hobart, Tasmania

Hobart’s most expensive suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Rose Bay $550
2 New Town $520
3 Hobart $520

Hobart’s most affordable suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Glenorchy $380
2 Mount Nelson $380
3 Warrane $382

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Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin’s most expensive suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Bayview $590
2 Jingili $520
3 Parap $500

Darwin’s most affordable suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Nightcliff $300
2 Rapid Creek $350
3 Larrakeyah $390

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Canberra’s most expensive suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Canberra $730
2 Ainslie $700
3 Cook $625

Canberra’s most affordable suburbs

Rank Suburb Median rent
1 Red Hill $468
2 Waramanga $470
3 Braddon $500

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Lauren Vardy

Lauren Vardy was the Content Marketing Manager at Rent.com.au between 2015 and 2023. Formerly a journalist at Fairfax Media and Rural Press, Lauren's expertise extends to various media groups in Australia and internationally, including the Esperance Express, Southeast Asia Globe, Colosoul Magazine, The Sunday Times, and more.

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