State Guide · NSW
New South Wales.
From the harbour foreshore of Sydney to the surf beaches of the Illawarra and the creative energy of Newcastle — NSW is home to Australia's most competitive rental market and some of its most liveable suburbs.
- Population
- 8.1M
- Median weekly rent
- $439
- Areas profiled
- 6
- Suburbs
- 637
ABS 2021 Census
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The places we've profiled in New South Wales — from the capital to the coast.
New South Wales — frequently asked questions.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in New South Wales?
All 637 New South Wales SA2 suburbs — across Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Central Coast, Hunter Valley and regional NSW — sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
What's the median rent across New South Wales?
$439 a week, population-weighted across all 637 profiled NSW suburbs (2021 Census).
Which part of NSW has the highest rent?
Sydney, at $496/week median — the highest of the five NSW cities Suburb Hunt tracks.
Which part of NSW is most affordable to rent in?
Regional NSW, at $320/week median — the lowest of the areas Suburb Hunt tracks across the state.
Where does this NSW data come from?
Every figure — population, rent, renter share — comes from the ABS 2021 Census at SA2 geography. No estimates, no resold data.
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