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Top 20 tenant-friendly suburbs within commuting distance of CBDs

New research identified markets for families looking for affordable rentals within commuting distance to the CBD.

First published on 27 Jan 2022

Top 20 tenant-friendly suburbs within commuting distance of CBDs

The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report revealed Victoria has the most options for affordability and location for families renting, with 15 suburbs on the top 20 list.

Western Australia and Queensland were also represented, with three and two suburbs respectively.

All the suburbs had a median weekly rent of $405 or below, and 19 of the 20 suburbs were located within 50km of the CBD.

RentRabbit co-founder Ben Pretty said life is tough right now for tenants on average incomes.

"Vacancy rates are low in many parts of Australia and landlords are responding by jacking up rental rates," he said.

"I really feel for tenants who are being forced out of their homes and suburbs, especially when they have kids who are forced to change schools.

"The RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report aims to help everyday tenants identify rental markets that are affordable, while also being liveable and commutable.

"That way, they can focus on raising their families and building their lives, without having to worry about whether they can afford to pay their bills."

RentRabbit top 20 rental suburbs

Rank	State	Suburb	Postcode	Distance to Capital City*	Median Weekly Rent
1	VIC	Hoppers Crossing	3029	37km	$350
2	VIC	Wyndham Vale	3024	37km	$355
3	VIC	Derrimut	3030	18km	$380
4	VIC	Pakenham	3810	74km	$380
5	QLD	Bellbird Park	4300	23km	$380
6	VIC	Tarneit	3029	37km	$390
7	VIC	Epping	3076	34km	$390
8	VIC	Mill Park	3082	34km	$390
9	QLD	Logan Reserve	4133	27km	$390
10	VIC	Sunbury	3429	33km	$395
11	VIC	Truganina	3029	37km	$400
12	VIC	Mickleham	3064	19km	$400
13	VIC	Craigieburn	3064	19km	$400
14	VIC	Mernda	3754	34km	$400
15	VIC	Narre Warren	3805	44km	$400
16	WA	Thornlie	6108	18km	$400
17	VIC	Bacchus Marsh	3340	43km	$400
18	WA	Cannington	6107	9km	$400
19	WA	Butler	6036	18km	$400
20	VIC	Reservoir	3073	11km	$405

Source: RentRabbit

The data from the report identified the suburbs based on median weekly rent, ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas, vacancy rates, and distance to the CBD.

New data from Domain showed rental prices surged 7% higher in capital cities in 2021.

By comparison, many of the suburbs listed in the RentRabbit report offer cheaper rental prices than the median prices in capital cities.

Median asking rental price - Houses

Capital City	Dec-21	Sep-21	Dec-20	Quarterly change	Annual change
Sydney	$600	$580	$550	3.4%	9.1%
Melbourne	$445	$430	$440	3.5%	1.1%
Brisbane	$480	$460	$425	4.3%	12.9%
Adelaide	$450	$440	$410	2.3%	9.8%
Perth	$460	$450	$415	2.2%	10.8%
Canberra	$675	$645	$600	4.7%	12.5%
Darwin	$600	$620	$550	-3.2%	9.1%
Hobart	$500	$495	$460	1.0%	8.7%
Combined Capitals	$499	$483	$465	3.4%	7.4%

Source: Domain

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