Average rent in Far West, NSW — 2026

Far West comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $150/week, around 65% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 53% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 31% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (82%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 2,288, median age 43, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 4% of residents were born overseas. At 864km from Sydney, Far West typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.