WOLLONGONG · RENT RANKINGS
Of 9 Wollongong councils with a house observation, Shoalhaven has the lowest average house asking rent at $643 a week and Sutherland Shire the highest at $1,354. Latest observation 22 Sep 2026.
Derived population-weighted mean of up to four postcode asking-rent series, not a council/suburb median. ABS 2021 Postal Areas approximate postcodes; source coverage can be partial. Councils without an observation are left out of that ranking rather than estimated. Asking rents are advertised prices, not signed leases.
ANNUAL CHANGE · HOUSES
Year-on-year change in average house asking rent for each council sample.
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Lowest average house asking rent first. Weekly figures; annual change is year on year.
| Council | House rent | House change | Unit rent | Unit change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Shoalhaven | $643 | +9.3% | $527 | +3.9% |
| 2. Campbelltown (NSW) | $660 | −0.8% | $534 | +0.3% |
| 3. Wollondilly | $766 | +3.4% | $416 | +2.8% |
| 4. Camden | $775 | +2.9% | $596 | +13.4% |
| 5. Shellharbour | $802 | +4.9% | $728 | +7.9% |
| 6. Wollongong | $811 | +2.7% | $646 | +1.7% |
| 7. Kiama | $859 | +1.1% | $633 | −5.5% |
| 8. Wingecarribee | $900 | +13.6% | $685 | +6.6% |
| 9. Sutherland Shire | $1,354 | +15.7% | $829 | +11.4% |
Source: SQM Research postcode asking rents mapped to ABS 2021 council boundaries. Latest included observation: 22 Sep 2026. A dash means no comparable observation.