State Guide · VIC
Victoria.
Melbourne's laneway café culture and multicultural inner suburbs anchor the state, with Geelong's coastal renewal, the Mornington Peninsula's wine coast, and the gold-rush heritage of Ballarat and Bendigo rounding out one of Australia's most diverse rental markets.
- Population
- 6.5M
- Median weekly rent
- $375
- Areas profiled
- 6
- Suburbs
- 514
ABS 2021 Census
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The places we've profiled in Victoria — from the capital to the coast and beyond.
Victoria — frequently asked questions.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Victoria?
All 514 Victoria SA2 suburbs — across Melbourne, Geelong, the Mornington Peninsula, Ballarat, Bendigo and regional Victoria — sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
What's the median rent across Victoria?
$375 a week, population-weighted across all 514 profiled Victorian suburbs (2021 Census).
Which part of Victoria has the highest rent?
Melbourne, at $403/week median — the highest of the five Victorian cities Suburb Hunt tracks.
Which part of Victoria is most affordable to rent in?
Regional Victoria, at $260/week median — the lowest of the areas Suburb Hunt tracks across the state.
Where does this Victoria 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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