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Greater Sydney · Capital City

Median rent (weekly)

$4702021▲ +6.8%

Greater Sydney's rent is $470 — among the highest in the country, much higher than the typical capital city ($338).

It ranks 1st of 16 capital cities nationally.

Greater Sydney has a higher rent than nearby Australian Capital Territory, Greater Melbourne and Greater Brisbane.

Since 2016, it has risen 7% (from $440) — a smaller change than the national 12%.

Within Greater Sydney it varies widely — from $380 in Campbelltown (NSW) to $560 in Canada Bay.

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📍 Greater Sydney, Capital City

Trend across censuses

$430$440$450$460$470$48020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021$440$470

Where Greater Sydney sits

$100$200$300$400$500

All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Sydney.

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Median rent (weekly) within Greater Sydney

  1. Bayside (NSW)$500
  2. Blacktown$400
  3. Blue Mountains$400
  4. Burwood$500
  5. Camden$500
  6. Campbelltown (NSW)$380
  7. Canada Bay$560
  8. Canterbury-Bankstown$400
  9. Central Coast (NSW)$400
  10. Cumberland$415
  11. Fairfield$390
  12. Georges River$450
  13. Hawkesbury$400
  14. Hornsby$495
  15. Hunters Hill$540
  16. Inner West$500

Median rent (weekly) in nearby areas

  1. Australian Capital Territory$450
  2. Greater Melbourne$390
  3. Greater Brisbane$380
  4. Greater Hobart$350
  5. Rest of Qld$345
  6. Rest of NSW$330
  7. Greater Adelaide$320
  8. Rest of Vic.$285
  9. Rest of Tas.$250
  10. Rest of SA$220

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