City Guide · Regional VIC, VIC
The best suburbs to rent in Regional VIC.
Regional VIC offers regional Victoria living without cutting Regional VIC off from the essentials — more space, a stronger local community feel, and rent that's noticeably kinder to the budget than the capital. 101 suburbs profiled, all from the 2021 ABS Census.
- Population
- 907.1k
- Median weekly rent
- $260
- Renters
- 22.4%
- Suburbs
- 101
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Regional VIC
Arts & Culture
A modest but genuine arts scene — a community gallery, the odd pop-up exhibition, and a local hall that hosts markets and events.
Cafés
Renters across Regional VIC point to the café scene first — a handful of well-loved spots that fill up fast on weekends and know regulars by name.
Heritage
Heritage-listed buildings along the main street give Regional VIC a distinct architectural character you won't find in the newer suburbs nearby.
Nightlife
The main strip carries a genuine evening buzz on weekends — a few good bars, live music some nights, a steady crowd.
Shopping
Weekend markets bring out the neighbourhood — local produce, secondhand finds and a genuinely social start to the day.
Beach & Coast
The coastline is the drawcard — an easy walk or short drive to sand and saltwater most days of the year.
Suburbs in Regional VIC
Alexandra
Alexandra — median rent $250/wk, 17.7% renters, population 6,828.
Ararat
Ararat — median rent $250/wk, 26.3% renters, population 8,500.
Ararat Surrounds
Ararat Surrounds — median rent $151/wk, 10.4% renters, population 3,204.
Bairnsdale
Bairnsdale — median rent $280/wk, 26.5% renters, population 15,684.
Baranduda - Leneva
Baranduda - Leneva — median rent $385/wk, 21.9% renters, population 12,778.
Beechworth
Beechworth — median rent $300/wk, 18.4% renters, population 4,986.
Benalla
Benalla — median rent $250/wk, 25.9% renters, population 10,822.
Benalla Surrounds
Benalla Surrounds — median rent $220/wk, 8.8% renters, population 3,781.
Bright - Mount Beauty
Bright - Mount Beauty — median rent $298/wk, 19.2% renters, population 8,903.
Bruthen - Omeo
Bruthen - Omeo — median rent $250/wk, 8.9% renters, population 8,290.
Buloke
Buloke — median rent $158/wk, 15.2% renters, population 6,184.
Camperdown
Camperdown — median rent $240/wk, 20.1% renters, population 3,491.
Chiltern - Indigo Valley
Chiltern - Indigo Valley — median rent $260/wk, 10.7% renters, population 3,184.
Churchill
Churchill — median rent $230/wk, 16.7% renters, population 11,912.
Cobram
Cobram — median rent $250/wk, 27.4% renters, population 6,465.
Colac
Colac — median rent $260/wk, 25.8% renters, population 12,756.
Colac Surrounds
Colac Surrounds — median rent $250/wk, 12.1% renters, population 5,669.
Corangamite - North
Corangamite - North — median rent $200/wk, 17.3% renters, population 5,395.
Corangamite - South
Corangamite - South — median rent $231/wk, 17.1% renters, population 7,180.
Drouin
Drouin — median rent $330/wk, 20.3% renters, population 19,773.
Echuca
Echuca — median rent $285/wk, 27.4% renters, population 15,636.
Euroa
Euroa — median rent $250/wk, 16.9% renters, population 6,922.
Foster
Foster — median rent $250/wk, 14.1% renters, population 9,446.
French Island
French Island — median rent $346/wk, 0.0% renters, population 139.
Gannawarra
Gannawarra — median rent $180/wk, 15.4% renters, population 6,719.
Glenelg (Vic.)
Glenelg (Vic.) — median rent $180/wk, 12.3% renters, population 8,920.
Hamilton (Vic.)
Hamilton (Vic.) — median rent $235/wk, 23.5% renters, population 10,346.
Horsham
Horsham — median rent $245/wk, 27.6% renters, population 16,985.
Horsham Surrounds
Horsham Surrounds — median rent $185/wk, 9.3% renters, population 3,471.
Irymple
Irymple — median rent $250/wk, 15.8% renters, population 7,700.
Kerang
Kerang — median rent $200/wk, 22.5% renters, population 3,960.
Kialla
Kialla — median rent $380/wk, 11.5% renters, population 9,082.
Kilmore - Broadford
Kilmore - Broadford — median rent $330/wk, 18.1% renters, population 15,563.
Korumburra
Korumburra — median rent $280/wk, 14.1% renters, population 9,842.
Kyabram
Kyabram — median rent $210/wk, 21.7% renters, population 11,121.
Lakes Entrance
Lakes Entrance — median rent $270/wk, 20.7% renters, population 11,164.
Leongatha
Leongatha — median rent $270/wk, 17.1% renters, population 11,502.
Lockington - Gunbower
Lockington - Gunbower — median rent $200/wk, 13.3% renters, population 3,927.
Longford - Loch Sport
Longford - Loch Sport — median rent $200/wk, 7.7% renters, population 4,915.
Maffra
Maffra — median rent $250/wk, 16.4% renters, population 14,756.
Mansfield (Vic.)
Mansfield (Vic.) — median rent $320/wk, 16.3% renters, population 10,517.
Merbein
Merbein — median rent $220/wk, 16.1% renters, population 4,976.
Mildura - North
Mildura - North — median rent $260/wk, 41.7% renters, population 18,027.
Mildura - South
Mildura - South — median rent $300/wk, 31.1% renters, population 16,408.
Mildura Surrounds
Mildura Surrounds — median rent $150/wk, 19.3% renters, population 3,726.
Moe - Newborough
Moe - Newborough — median rent $210/wk, 29.2% renters, population 17,291.
Moira
Moira — median rent $210/wk, 10.9% renters, population 2,843.
Mooroopna
Mooroopna — median rent $250/wk, 30.7% renters, population 8,312.
Morwell
Morwell — median rent $215/wk, 33.7% renters, population 14,432.
Mount Baw Baw Region
Mount Baw Baw Region — median rent $250/wk, 9.6% renters, population 6,585.
Moyne - East
Moyne - East — median rent $200/wk, 15.8% renters, population 7,018.
Moyne - West
Moyne - West — median rent $280/wk, 15.4% renters, population 10,014.
Myrtleford
Myrtleford — median rent $250/wk, 19.8% renters, population 4,745.
Nagambie
Nagambie — median rent $285/wk, 18.0% renters, population 4,537.
Nhill Region
Nhill Region — median rent $170/wk, 16.0% renters, population 6,956.
Numurkah
Numurkah — median rent $210/wk, 17.5% renters, population 12,555.
Orbost
Orbost — median rent $190/wk, 17.5% renters, population 6,727.
Otway
Otway — median rent $285/wk, 19.5% renters, population 4,008.
Paynesville
Paynesville — median rent $310/wk, 15.7% renters, population 6,977.
Phillip Island
Phillip Island — median rent $330/wk, 22.0% renters, population 13,799.
Portland
Portland — median rent $250/wk, 24.8% renters, population 11,230.
Red Cliffs
Red Cliffs — median rent $240/wk, 22.5% renters, population 6,138.
Robinvale
Robinvale — median rent $220/wk, 40.7% renters, population 3,740.
Rochester
Rochester — median rent $213/wk, 18.2% renters, population 4,016.
Rosedale
Rosedale — median rent $236/wk, 13.9% renters, population 4,928.
Rushworth
Rushworth — median rent $200/wk, 13.1% renters, population 4,193.
Rutherglen
Rutherglen — median rent $243/wk, 17.5% renters, population 4,047.
Sale
Sale — median rent $280/wk, 32.2% renters, population 15,301.
Seymour
Seymour — median rent $250/wk, 32.4% renters, population 6,569.
Seymour Surrounds
Seymour Surrounds — median rent $265/wk, 22.3% renters, population 4,645.
Shepparton - North
Shepparton - North — median rent $270/wk, 34.4% renters, population 19,928.
Shepparton - South East
Shepparton - South East — median rent $270/wk, 36.4% renters, population 16,520.
Shepparton Surrounds - East
Shepparton Surrounds - East — median rent $236/wk, 11.2% renters, population 4,017.
Shepparton Surrounds - West
Shepparton Surrounds - West — median rent $240/wk, 18.6% renters, population 10,346.
Southern Grampians
Southern Grampians — median rent $170/wk, 13.4% renters, population 6,301.
St Arnaud
St Arnaud — median rent $182/wk, 15.3% renters, population 3,453.
Stawell
Stawell — median rent $214/wk, 22.0% renters, population 8,504.
Swan Hill
Swan Hill — median rent $235/wk, 31.8% renters, population 11,186.
Swan Hill Surrounds
Swan Hill Surrounds — median rent $180/wk, 17.3% renters, population 6,477.
Towong
Towong — median rent $210/wk, 14.5% renters, population 6,196.
Trafalgar (Vic.)
Trafalgar (Vic.) — median rent $300/wk, 16.1% renters, population 8,368.
Traralgon - East
Traralgon - East — median rent $250/wk, 27.9% renters, population 12,000.
Traralgon - West
Traralgon - West — median rent $300/wk, 22.6% renters, population 16,822.
Upper Yarra Valley
Upper Yarra Valley — median rent $260/wk, 3.3% renters, population 238.
Wangaratta
Wangaratta — median rent $260/wk, 27.8% renters, population 19,882.
Wangaratta Surrounds
Wangaratta Surrounds — median rent $250/wk, 9.9% renters, population 9,925.
Warragul
Warragul — median rent $320/wk, 20.8% renters, population 23,051.
Warrnambool - North
Warrnambool - North — median rent $300/wk, 26.8% renters, population 22,405.
Warrnambool - South
Warrnambool - South — median rent $287/wk, 29.8% renters, population 13,337.
West Wimmera
West Wimmera — median rent $150/wk, 14.6% renters, population 2,766.
West Wodonga
West Wodonga — median rent $290/wk, 31.7% renters, population 15,396.
Wodonga
Wodonga — median rent $260/wk, 40.1% renters, population 15,082.
Wonthaggi - Inverloch
Wonthaggi - Inverloch — median rent $298/wk, 19.9% renters, population 26,792.
Yackandandah
Yackandandah — median rent $280/wk, 12.8% renters, population 5,221.
Yallourn North - Glengarry
Yallourn North - Glengarry — median rent $250/wk, 8.6% renters, population 4,707.
Yarram
Yarram — median rent $240/wk, 15.3% renters, population 5,605.
Yarrawonga
Yarrawonga — median rent $290/wk, 23.2% renters, population 8,661.
Yarriambiack
Yarriambiack — median rent $166/wk, 16.2% renters, population 6,501.
Yea
Yea — median rent $300/wk, 13.2% renters, population 4,182.
Regional VIC rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Regional VIC as a whole.
Is Regional VIC a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Regional VIC — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Regional VIC spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 101 profiled suburbs, from 22.4% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Regional VIC?
Rent varies meaningfully across Regional VIC's 101 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Regional VIC-wide median of $260/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
What's the median rent in Regional VIC?
$260 a week, population-weighted across all 101 profiled Regional VIC suburbs (2021 Census).
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Regional VIC?
101 real Regional VIC SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
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