Rent takes 15% of household income in Bungarribee, the lowest of any large Sydney suburb, against 23% in the median suburb. Ranked from 397 suburbs, ABS Census 2021.
By BestSuburbs research · Updated 11 October 2026
Measured as rent against local household income, the most affordable large Sydney suburbs are Bungarribee (15%), Hunters Hill (16%), Chifley (17%), Lilyfield (18%), Curl Curl (18%). In each, median rent takes that share of median household income (ABS Census 2021).
379 of 397 suburbs with at least 2,000 residents have a median rent at or under 30% of median household income, the usual affordability rule of thumb. The median suburb is at 23%.
Rent takes the biggest share of income in North Turramurra (37%), Fairfield Heights (35%), Belrose (34%). Full list below.
No. A suburb can have a high income and high rent and still rank well here. This page compares rent with local income, not with other suburbs. For plain rent levels see the cost of living page.
| # | Suburb | Rent as % of income | Median rent / wk | Median household income / wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bungarribee | 15% | $453 | $2,928 |
| 2 | Hunters Hill | 16% | $530 | $3,413 |
| 3 | Chifley | 17% | $400 | $2,311 |
| 4 | Lilyfield | 18% | $520 | $2,858 |
| 5 | Curl Curl | 18% | $705 | $3,870 |
| 6 | Naremburn | 18% | $602 | $3,272 |
| 7 | Pymble | 19% | $630 | $3,379 |
| 8 | Greenwich | 19% | $550 | $2,946 |
| 9 | Como | 19% | $590 | $3,152 |
| 10 | Roseville | 19% | $600 | $3,200 |
| 11 | Kellyville Ridge | 19% | $580 | $3,073 |
| 12 | Rouse Hill | 19% | $500 | $2,643 |
| 13 | Yarrawarrah | 19% | $520 | $2,724 |
| 14 | Woodcroft | 19% | $470 | $2,461 |
| 15 | Northbridge | 19% | $740 | $3,874 |
| 16 | Concord West | 19% | $450 | $2,354 |
| 17 | Westmead | 19% | $410 | $2,144 |
| 18 | Wentworthville | 19% | $425 | $2,219 |
| 19 | Warrawee | 19% | $650 | $3,388 |
| 20 | Haberfield | 19% | $530 | $2,761 |
| 21 | Lane Cove West | 19% | $570 | $2,966 |
| 22 | Glenwood | 19% | $590 | $3,068 |
| 23 | North Kellyville | 19% | $600 | $3,120 |
| 24 | Colebee | 19% | $620 | $3,223 |
| 25 | Jannali | 19% | $428 | $2,220 |
| # | Suburb | Rent as % of income | Median rent / wk | Median household income / wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Turramurra | 37% | $760 | $2,064 |
| 2 | Fairfield Heights | 35% | $450 | $1,285 |
| 3 | Belrose | 34% | $890 | $2,598 |
| 4 | Haymarket | 34% | $650 | $1,931 |
| 5 | Fairfield | 33% | $365 | $1,092 |
| 6 | East Killara | 33% | $1,000 | $3,005 |
| 7 | Chippendale | 32% | $520 | $1,606 |
| 8 | Bass Hill | 32% | $450 | $1,411 |
| 9 | Narrabeen | 32% | $565 | $1,780 |
| 10 | Greenfield Park | 31% | $460 | $1,477 |
| 11 | Wetherill Park | 31% | $480 | $1,556 |
| 12 | Fairfield West | 31% | $440 | $1,428 |
| 13 | Smithfield | 31% | $400 | $1,300 |
| 14 | Davidson | 31% | $1,000 | $3,254 |
| 15 | Lurnea | 31% | $380 | $1,239 |
Rent and income are ABS Census 2021 whole-suburb medians (census night, August 2021), so today's market rents are higher. Suburbs under 2,000 residents and rents under $250/wk are left out. Guidance only; this is not a BestSuburbs score and no one can pay for placement. How we rank suburbs.