The bar charts show the average weekly rent for houses and apartments in four Australian cities, namely Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, in 2016 and 2017.
Overall, Sydney had the highest rental prices, while Perth generally had the lowest. House rents increased in all four cities. For apartments, rents also rose in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, but there was a small decrease in Brisbane.
In 2016, the average weekly rent for a house in Sydney was $550, and this increased to $580 in 2017. Melbourne had the second-highest figures, rising from $400 to $430. In Brisbane, house rent went up slightly from $380 to $390. Perth had the lowest house rents, at $350 in 2016 and $360 in 2017.
Looking at apartments, Sydney was again the most expensive city. The average rent increased from $500 to $530. In Melbourne, it rose considerably from $370 to $410. In contrast, apartment rent in Brisbane fell slightly, from $360 to $350. Perth had the lowest apartment rents in 2016, at $320, but this figure increased to $330 in 2017.
