Rent in South West
The median new lease in the South West region was $690 a week in January–September 2026, 14% below the Sydney median of $800. It has risen 55% since January–September 2021.
Median new lease$690 /wkJanuary–September 2026
Five-year change+55%Sydney +60%
Share of one local wage48%Sydney 46%
Full bond returned51%Sydney 63%
Units lease for a median $550 a week and houses for $750. The region had 11,919 new leases in January–September 2026.
Every postcode in South West
Sorted by median rent. Postcodes with fewer than 50 new leases in January–September 2026 are not listed.
| Postcode | Median rent | 5-yr change | Rent burden | Full bond back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2214 Milperra | $1,025 | – | 63% | – |
| 2171 Carnes Hill and Cecil Hills | $800 | +40% | 52% | 50% |
| 2179 Austral and Leppington | $800 | +38% | 50% | 46% |
| 2173 Holsworthy and Wattle Grove | $780 | +42% | 47% | 68% |
| 2557 Catherine Field and Gledswood Hills | $780 | +42% | 47% | 56% |
| 2570 Belimbla Park and Bickley Vale | $750 | +42% | 46% | 58% |
| 2745 Glenmore Park and Greendale | $750 | +42% | 44% | 62% |
| 2176 Abbotsbury and Bossley Park | $730 | +40% | 54% | 51% |
| 2164 Smithfield and Smithfield West | $700 | +43% | 53% | 48% |
| 2752 Brereton and Silverdale | $690 | – | 41% | 68% |
| 2177 Bonnyrigg and Bonnyrigg Heights | $670 | +49% | 51% | 52% |
| 2168 Ashcroft and Busby | $630 | +46% | 50% | 43% |
| 2148 Arndell Park and Blacktown | $625 | +56% | 46% | 50% |
| 2170 Casula and Chipping Norton | $620 | +55% | 44% | 50% |
| 2165 Fairfield and Fairfield East | $600 | +50% | 50% | 47% |
| 2166 Cabramatta and Cabramatta West | $600 | +67% | 51% | 43% |
Source: NSW Fair Trading rental bond data; ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24. Region = ABS Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4). Methodology.