Data story · state bond and lease records, latest year
Where weekly rent rose most in a year
In the typical area, rent for a new lease rose +4.8% in Victoria, +5.9% in New South Wales and +7.1% in Queensland over the latest year. Some areas rose much faster: in Swan Hill the median weekly rent went from $400 to $450 (+12.5%).
Victoria
Swan Hill rose most, +12.5%. The typical area rose +4.8%, and rent fell in 5 of 145.
By DFFH rental area: leases that began in the 12 months to June 2026, against the 12 months to June 2025.
Bar length is the % rise, on one axis from 0 to +12.5%.
The 15 biggest rises in Victoria, with rents
| Area | Jun 2025 | Jun 2026 | Change | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Swan Hill | $400 | $450 | +12.5% | 281 |
| 2. Brighton | $800 | $893 | +11.6% | 738 |
| 3. Brighton East | $808 | $900 | +11.4% | 337 |
| 4. Hamilton | $350 | $390 | +11.4% | 205 |
| 5. Echuca | $450 | $500 | +11.1% | 322 |
| 6. Horsham | $380 | $420 | +10.5% | 450 |
| 7. Ocean Grove-Barwon Heads | $563 | $620 | +10.1% | 375 |
| 8. Portland | $410 | $450 | +9.8% | 291 |
| 9. Wanagaratta | $420 | $460 | +9.5% | 557 |
| 10. Hawthorn | $530 | $580 | +9.4% | 1,297 |
| 11. West Brunswick | $480 | $525 | +9.4% | 916 |
| 12. Flemington-Kensington | $550 | $600 | +9.1% | 1,978 |
| 13. Preston | $550 | $600 | +9.1% | 1,350 |
| 14. Torquay | $660 | $720 | +9.1% | 440 |
| 15. Castlemaine | $470 | $513 | +9.1% | 150 |
Source: Homes Victoria (DFFH), Rental Report, moving annual rent by suburb, Jun 2026 quarter. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Figures are as published.
New South Wales
Western Plains Regional rose most among council areas, +14.6%. The typical area rose +5.9%, and rent fell in 1 of 75.
By council area (LGA): new bonds lodged April to June 2026, against the same quarter of 2025.
Bar length is the % rise, on one axis from 0 to +14.6%.
The 15 biggest rises in New South Wales, with rents
| Area | Jun 2026 | Change | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Western Plains Regional | $550 | +14.6% | 506 |
| 2. Armidale Regional | $480 | +14.3% | 333 |
| 3. Tweed | $850 | +13.3% | 502 |
| 4. Ku-Ring-Gai | $1,000 | +12.4% | 633 |
| 5. Byron | $950 | +11.8% | 283 |
| 6. Woollahra | $1,100 | +10.6% | 773 |
| 7. Wagga Wagga | $530 | +10.4% | 571 |
| 8. Lithgow | $460 | +9.5% | 106 |
| 9. Mid-Western Regional | $600 | +9.1% | 270 |
| 10. Singleton | $600 | +9.1% | 129 |
| 11. Shellharbour | $750 | +8.7% | 424 |
| 12. Gunnedah | $500 | +8.7% | 139 |
| 13. Central Coast | $650 | +8.3% | 2,504 |
| 14. Ryde | $780 | +8.3% | 1,876 |
| 15. Port Stephens | $650 | +8.3% | 455 |
NSW publishes the annual change but not the year-earlier median, so only the latest rent is shown.
Source: NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, Table 1, April-June 2026. © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).
Queensland
West End (4101) rose most, +20.0%. The typical area rose +7.1%, and rent fell in 9 of 129.
By suburb: new bonds lodged April to June 2026, against the same quarter of 2025.
Bar length is the % rise, on one axis from 0 to +20.0%.
The 15 biggest rises in Queensland, with rents
| Area | Jun 2025 | Jun 2026 | Change | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. West End (4101) | $650 | $780 | +20.0% | 422 |
| 2. Annerley | $500 | $600 | +20.0% | 248 |
| 3. Coolangatta | $750 | $900 | +20.0% | 134 |
| 4. Woodridge | $450 | $530 | +17.8% | 148 |
| 5. Burleigh Heads | $810 | $950 | +17.3% | 185 |
| 6. Kingaroy | $470 | $550 | +17.0% | 108 |
| 7. Kingston | $500 | $580 | +16.0% | 111 |
| 8. Newstead | $750 | $850 | +13.3% | 343 |
| 9. Logan Reserve | $560 | $630 | +12.5% | 339 |
| 10. Maryborough | $440 | $495 | +12.5% | 141 |
| 11. Milton | $650 | $730 | +12.3% | 109 |
| 12. Slacks Creek | $500 | $560 | +12.0% | 106 |
| 13. Nambour | $560 | $625 | +11.6% | 128 |
| 14. Surfers Paradise | $700 | $780 | +11.4% | 724 |
| 15. Banya | $700 | $780 | +11.4% | 141 |
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority (QLD), median rents by suburb, June quarter 2026. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, CC BY 3.0 AU.
Areas listed but not ranked
Changes over 30% in a year usually reflect a change in which homes were let, so they are listed here, not ranked. They are left out of the lists, the typical-area figures and the counts above.
| Area | State | Latest median | Change | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sippy Downs | Queensland | $281 | -42.7% | 203 |
How we made this
Every rent is the median weekly rent the state government publishes from bond or lease records, for all dwelling types together. We took the latest period in each state's file and the same period a year earlier, and kept only areas with at least 100 new leases in the latest period (and in the earlier one where the file gives it). Areas whose rent changed by more than 30% either way are listed separately and not ranked, because a change that large usually means a different mix of homes was let. For Victoria and Queensland we work out the change from the two published medians; for New South Wales we use the annual change the state prints.
The states differ in geography and period, so the three lists are separate and should not be compared with each other. A median shifts when the mix of homes let changes, so read a single large rise with care. Area names are the state's own; where a name matches a suburb we have a page for, it links to that page.
Where did rent rise the most?
Among areas with at least 100 new leases: Swan Hill in Victoria (+12.5%), Western Plains Regional council area in New South Wales (+14.6%) and West End (4101) in Queensland (+20.0%). Each figure is the state's own median weekly rent for new leases.
Why not one list for all three states?
Each state measures rent differently. Victoria uses a 12-month median by rental area, New South Wales a quarterly median by council area, and Queensland a quarterly median by suburb. Putting them in one list would compare different things, so each state is ranked on its own.
Is this what existing tenants pay?
No. All three series are the median rent on new leases or new bonds, so they show what someone moving in pays. Tenants who stay in the same home often pay less than this.
Why can one area jump 15% or more?
A median moves when the mix of homes that were let changes - for example more houses and fewer flats, or a new block of apartments. That is why we only include areas with at least 100 new leases, and why a large change is worth checking against the next release.
What about other states?
This page covers the three states whose rent data we hold. The other states and territories publish their own rent figures, and we have not added them yet.
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SuburbRadar, "Where weekly rent rose most in a year", based on Homes Victoria (DFFH) Rental Report Jun 2026, NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report Jun 2026 and QLD RTA median rents Jun 2026. https://www.suburbradar.com.au/data/rent-rises/
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