The two bar charts illustrate the weekly rent for houses and apartments in four Australian cities — Sydney, Hobart, Darwin, and Perth — in the years 2016 and 2017. All figures are measured in Australian dollars.
Overall, Sydney had the highest rental costs for both houses and apartments in both years, while Hobart had the lowest. Rental prices generally increased slightly between 2016 and 2017 across several cities, with the most noticeable rise seen in house rents in Darwin and Hobart.
In 2016, weekly house rents were highest in Sydney at approximately $550, increasing to around $600 in 2017. Darwin also experienced a significant rise, from about $450 to $550. In contrast, Hobart’s house rent started at nearly $300 and rose to $400, while Perth’s rent increased modestly from just under $300 to slightly above that figure.
Sydney’s apartment rent remained steady at around $500 over the two years. Darwin’s apartment rent had a slight increase from just under $400 to about $420. Hobart again had the lowest figures, with apartment rents rising slightly from $250 to approximately $270. Meanwhile, Perth’s apartment rents stayed constant at around $300.