The charts illustrate the average weekly rental costs for houses and apartments in four major cities in Australia, namely Sydney, Hobart, Darwin and Perth, in 2016 and 2017.
Overall, Sydney had the highest rental prices in both types of accommodation across the two years, while Hobart consistently recorded the lowest figures. In addition, rents generally increased slightly from 2016 to 2017 in all listed cities except for Perth, where prices declined. B. Looking first at house rentals, Sydney remained the most expensive city, with weekly rents rising marginally from around $550 in 2016 to about $580 in 2017. Darwin experienced a similar growth pattern, increasing from approximately $450 to just over $500. Hobart, although the cheapest, also saw a noticeable rise from $350 to around $380 per week. In contrast, the cost of renting a house in Perth fell, dropping from roughly $350 in 2016 to $320 in 2017.
A similar trend can be observed in apartment rentals. Sydney again recorded the highest rental fees, increasing slightly from about $500 to $550. Darwin also saw a moderate increase, rising from $400 to $450 per week. Meanwhile, Hobart’s apartment rent went up from roughly $280 to $300. Perth was the only city where apartment rents decreased, falling from around $370 to $350 during the period.
In summary, rental prices for both houses and apartments increased in most cities between 2016 and 2017, with the exception of Perth, where renters benefited from lower costs. Sydney remained the most costly location to rent accommodation in both years.