§-Cost of living
Cost of living, by city
10 Australian cities. Weekly rent for units and houses, sourced from SQM Research asking rents (capital cities) and state rental bond data (Newcastle and the Gold Coast), with ABS population figures. Each page links its sources.
| City | State | Unit rent (/wk) | House rent (/wk) | Population | Sourced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | SA | $558 | $698 | 1,491,015 | 2026-09-23 |
| Brisbane | QLD | $648 | $839 | 2,833,524 | 2026-09-23 |
| Canberra | ACT | $599 | $793 | 484,630 | 2026-09-23 |
| Darwin | NT | $666 | $824 | 159,284 | 2026-09-23 |
| Gold Coast | QLD | $800 | $900 | 691,230 | 2026-09-23 |
| Hobart | TAS | $561 | $613 | 255,250 | 2026-09-23 |
| Melbourne | VIC | $599 | $826 | 5,435,590 | 2026-09-23 |
| Newcastle | NSW | $600 | $720 | 178,935 | 2026-09-23 |
| Perth | WA | $671 | $892 | 2,452,765 | 2026-09-23 |
| Sydney | NSW | $755 | $1143 | 5,638,830 | 2026-09-23 |